Motoring

Timetable fix due soon

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reporting a solution to timetable issues on some of Tauranga's Bay Hopper bus routes should be in place by the end of the month. Following... Read More

Vintage rally: classic beauties

It was a great pleasure to be involved in Tauranga's inaugural ‘London to Brighton' rally of vintage cars on Sunday, March 6. My only official duty involved... Read More

Valley Rd: drivers told to slow down

Valley Road residents annoyed by the impact Hopper buses have on their street are about to get some relief says BOP Regional Councillor Doug Owen. 'Immediately we... Read More

Fire closes one lane in gorge

Road lane closures are in place in the Karangahake Gorge as fire fighters try to dampen a blaze. Traffic is still able to access the gorge because only one lane... Read More

Close eye on bus timetables

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is monitoring Tauranga's new Bay Hopper bus timetables hoping to have any teething issues sorted in the next few days. The council's... Read More

Traffic flow changes in Pyes Pa

Traffic travelling in both directions on State Highway 36, Pyes Pa Road, is diverted this week as part of the Pyes Pa Bypass project. NZ Transport Agency state highway... Read More

Northern Link: chance to chat

The NZ Transport Agency is hosting two open days this week to provide an opportunity for Tauranga residents to discuss the future of State Highway 2. The first... Read More

Fairy Springs an improved reality

The NZ Transport Agency says the $4.4 million upgrade of State Highway 5, Fairy Springs Road, will improve safety and reduce congestion. Improvements to the 1.2km... Read More

Bay Hopper timetables changing

Nearly all routes on the Tauranga's Bay Hopper bus network have changes to their timetables occurring from Sunday. Bay of Plenty Regional Council public transport... Read More

Making Soldiers Road safe

Funding is available to redesign State Highway 29 near the Soldiers Road intersection. The NZ Transport Agency has $300,000 funding for detailed design of an upgrade... Read More

Roundabout indication ignored

An upcoming campaign suggests too many drivers are not following the road rules at roundabouts. Tauranga City Council road safety coordinator Lynette Hines says... Read More

Coromandel road reopens

The road from Thames to Coromandel blocked since the weekend by a slip at Ruamahanga Bay near Waiomu will re-open to one lane this evening. The slip on the western... Read More