Motoring

Tga man dies in fatal crash

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Fraser Street and Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga at approximately 8.20pm on Saturday, April 17. One of the vehicles... Read More

Will raising the age work?

Cabinet has approved a number of changes to the road rules in an attempt to improve road safety. These include raising the driving age to 16 and making it harder... Read More

Learning the sequence

The training wheels remain on in downtown Katikati as people get used to improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety owing to the town's first traffic lights. NZTA... Read More

Driving age to be 16

A veteran Tauranga driving instructor is sceptical if the government's decision to raise the legal driving age to 16 will have any impact. Transport Minister Steven... Read More

Accidents force lights change

The green arrow has returned to the Chapel Street traffic lights after its removal in December from the turnoff to Bay Central. A vehicle caught by the right... Read More

Striking the only way

Calling a strike is the only way bus driver union members could meet to discuss their bargaining progress, says northern distribution union transport sector secretary... Read More

Is 12 too young for speedway?

The death of Mount Maunganui teenager Samantha Mouat at Easter when she was racing in the mini-stock event at Kaikohe has drawn the public's attention to the risks... Read More

Bus drivers take strike action

People are being warned of possible disruptions to Tauranga's Bay Hopper bus service on Friday morning as some bus drivers take strike action. The National Distribution... Read More

Four laning works start soon

Preparatory work on Bethlehem's $1.8 million four laning project begins next week, with putting power lines underground and relocating a water main and phone line... Read More

Father devastated after loss

The father of Mount Maunganui speedway victim Samantha Mouat has spoken of his loss for the first time. The fifteen year old died after crashing her mini-stock... Read More

Mount girl dies in Kaikohe

A 15 year old Mount Maunganui girl died in a stockcar crash in Kaikohe on Saturday afternoon. Samantha Mouat was racing a ministock car at Kaikohe Speedway's Easter... Read More

Park for free - if you can get there

Tauranga City Council is responding to the expected increase in demand for car parking space in the central city by making use of two parking buildings free on Easter... Read More