Motoring

Logging truck loses load

A truck travelling down a country road near Te Puke on Monday afternoon lost its load after the truck's rear trailer overturned. The truck had just travelled around... Read More

Judea highway closure

State Highway 2 near Judea will be closed overnight on Sunday and Monday, May 16-17. The closure, which will take place 7pm-6am, is to allow a new overhead gantry... Read More

Bus and car collide

A collision occurred between a Bay Hopper bus and another vehicle on Thursday near the corner of Hamilton Street and Durham Street in central Tauranga. Senior... Read More

Wandering stock warning

The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists to be wary of stock wandering on the region's highways, after an increase in the number of calls it is receiving... Read More

Fast cars can be NZ made

The New Zealand made supercar that bears the name of the country's only formula one world champion, and is grabbing international motoring media attention, is in... Read More

Golf Road lights switch on

Traffic lights at the intersection of Golf Road and Oceanbeach Road are expected to be activated on Tuesday morning. Prompted in part by residents' concerns about... Read More

Drivers ignore phone law

Tauranga police say the number of offences issued for using a mobile phone while driving in the Western Bay of Plenty is on the rise. The law banning the use of... Read More

Car thrust in front of truck

Tauranga police say a Tauranga driver experienced a frightening few seconds after her vehicle was knocked in front of a fully-laden logging truck and pushed 40 metres... Read More

Hopper numbers hopping up

Passengers are continuing to climb on board Bay Hopper buses in record numbers. Environment BOP says the 139 469 passenger rides recorded for March 2010 smashes... Read More

Crash cuts power in Te Puna

An early morning crash on State Highway 2 near Te Puna on Friday cut power to 1300 homes and businesses in the area. Powerco network operations manager Phil Marsh... Read More

Drivers go to mediation

Tauranga Go Bus drivers are entering mediated talks with their employer in an attempt to reach an agreement on pay and conditions next Tuesday. The drivers want... Read More

PI hired over speedway death

Speedway New Zealand has hired a private investigator to look into the crash that killed Mount Maunganui mini-stock racer Samantha Mouat last month. The Circle Track... Read More