Motoring

Slip causes SH35 closure

State Highway 35 at Maraenui Hill is to be closed from Wednesday night until further notice due to significant slip damage to the road. New Zealand Transport... Read More

Willow St closed again

Willow Street is closed to traffic for final road surfacing, but how far they get depends on the weather. The road is closed between Hamilton Street and Wharf Street... Read More

Opus wins SH29 contract

The New Zealand Transport Agency has awarded the contract for the investigation into improvements on State Highway 29 near Tauriko. Opus International Consultants... Read More

Carmichael-and-SH2 closed

The intersection of Carmichael Road with State Highway 2 at west Bethlehem is closed. The closure of the intersection is a requirement of the resource consent... Read More

Driving hazards after the flood

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is advising motorists to take care on rural roads as contractors continue to clean up flood damage. Oropi Gorge Road remains... Read More

Two injured in crashes

Hundred of commuters and busloads of school children were late today as highway crashes north and south of the city blocked lanes. A crash between two vehicles... Read More

Harbour Link wins award

The Fletcher Construction team responsible for building the NZ Transport Agency's Harbour Link project is the winner of the 2010 New Zealand Contractors' Federation... Read More

Safety review of SH2 closer

Opus International Consultants has won the tender to investigate three potential improvement projects on State Highway 2 north of Katikati. The three relatively... Read More

Large slip blocks traffic near Whangamat

A large slip overnight has blocked State Highway 25, south of Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula. The large slip occurred approximately 1km south of Wentworth... Read More

Ceremony for new road

Tauranga's newest street, Beaumaris Boulevard, opens this Sunday with ceremony and mini muffins. The private blessing of the road at dawn is to be followed at 9am... Read More

Gorge clear following crash

Athenree Gorge is clear following a crash between a car and truck there early Friday. The 5.30am crash blocked the gorge. Police diverted traffic via Waihi Beach... Read More

Eye on parking time

Parking sensors using radio technology to monitor central city car parking use are being trialled in Elizabeth Street. The small yellow devices inform the council... Read More