Motoring

Tauriko open day held

The open day where the public can view the NZ Transport Agency's options to improve State Highway 29 was held Thursday afternoon at the Tauriko School. The options. 'Three... Read More

Public view sought on eastern arterial

An open day to discuss options for the future of State Highway 30/ Te Ngae Road will be held on Sunday, October 31 from 10am to 3pm at Whakarewarewa Rugby Club,... Read More

Public view sought on SH29 change

The New Zealand Transport Agency is having an open day on Thursday, October 28, to discuss with the public the proposed improvements to State Highway 29 near Tauriko. NZTA... Read More

Sunny for speedway opener

Sunshine and visitors over the long weekend should pull a decent crowd along to Baypark on Saturday for the first collisions of the speedway season. The grand opening... Read More

Vintage wheeling and dealing

English and American vintage and classic cars including a 1929 Studebaker, 1929 Ford and a 1954 Alvis were on display at the BOP Vintage Car Club's swap meet on... Read More

Rain closes State Highway 2

The heavy rain and resulting flooding and slips on the east coast of the North Island are now cutting off Gisborne with roads into the Bay of Plenty also awash and... Read More

Hewletts Road traffic at a standstill

Traffic is backed up on Hewletts Road with several lanes closed across both directions of travel. A SunLive caller says they have sat in traffic there for more than... Read More

Stanaway sets the pace in F3

Experienced Formula 3 drivers are chasing Tauranga racing driver Richie Stanaway after he successfully completed a test in this class with German team Van Amersfoort... Read More

Give way to who?

Last week's announcement by Transport Minister Steven Joyce that the give way rules will change in 2012 have met with motoring industry approval.The Automobile Association... Read More

Work restarts on Pyes Pa bypass

Following the winter site shutdown, work is underway again to complete the Pyes Pa bypass. New Zealand Transport Agency state highway manager Rod James says while... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link a step closer

HEB Construction Limited is the winner of the New Zealand Transport Agency $1.75 million contract to expand a stormwater pumping station. The diagonal drain pump... Read More

Wrecks hauled away

A Tauranga dumping spot for abandoned cars is finally being cleaned up. Over the years many cars have been dumped in an area of scrubland in Matapihi, but Rowe Motors... Read More