Motoring

More satisfaction

Bay of Plenty people are increasingly happy with their bus services according to an annual satisfaction survey. More than 90 per cent of people surveyed rated the... Read More

New foundations

The big hole on the old harbour bridge causeway is called 'seismic enhancements” by engineers and is bringing the older part of the harbour link up to the... Read More

Easy hopping

Bay Hopper bus passengers will be able to buy Smartride cards from the i-site visitor centres in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui from tomorrow. ... Read More

Gorge stays sealed

New Zealand Transport Agency has announced that it will not be reopening State Highway 36 through the Mangorewa Gorge for at least another two weeks. The gorge... Read More

Tolls look likely

Submissions on the tolling option for the eastern motorway are looking to be mostly in favour of tolling the road, says the New Zealand Transport Agency's Waikato... Read More

A bridge by any other name

Tauranga's second harbour bridge will bring a new name to waterfront structures. The harbour crossing from the Tauranga end to Tasman Quay at the Mount is officially... Read More

Buses on the up and up

Tauranga's Bay Hopper buses are continuing to increase passenger numbers. The August figures just released by Environment BOP show 103,700 people traveled on the... Read More

Long journey for Hairini

The Welcome Bay underpass comes a step closer with the announcement another $3.1million will be spent on the project. The money will pay for an investigation of... Read More

More delays on Cameron Rd

There will be 30km/h zones on Cameron Road between Pooles Road and Maleme Street over the next three months because of road works. The work involves routine maintenance... Read More

Western Bay celebrates transport boost

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council announced today a $495 million injection of money into the Bay of Plenty roading network will bring timely benefits to... Read More

Cause of slip known this week

A draft report into the cause of a major rock slide in the Mangorewa Gorge on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua is expected this week. Kaye Clark, NZTA... Read More

Bay motorists tested before mobile ban

Western Bay of Plenty residents are getting the chance to test their knowledge around the use of hand held mobile phones while driving. Motorists will incur... Read More