Motoring

Tauranga teen nabbed for 180km/h

A 16-year-old Tauranga teenager with a restricted licence was caught by police speeding at 180km/h in his parent's car. The teenager was caught on May 29 at 10pm... Read More

Waioeka Gorge rest stops opening

A Waioeka Gorge project that has taken five years to finish will finally open on June 20. The project has seen the creation of seven new rest areas in the gorge,... Read More

Kaimai fat spill havoc

A fat spill on State Highway 29 in the Kaimai Ranges at the weekend left Western Bay of Plenty motorists facing a slippery, treacherous journey. A truck coming... Read More

Ice danger to motorists

Motorists must reduce speed to avoid accidents in early morning ice, as morning temperatures plummet, layering the region's roads with a thick icy coating. Police... Read More

Hundreds of BOP cars rev up for rally

Over 100 cars will participate in one of the biggest off-road rallies held in the Bay of Plenty next weekend, June 12 - 14. Targa Rotorua is one of three events... Read More

No road fatalities over long weekend

The road toll in the Western Bay of Plenty over Queen's Birthday Weekend was lower than 2008, despite fears weather conditions could create problems. There were... Read More

Scooting off to the rally

Scooter enthusiast Ricky Childs with one of his prized possessions, a Vespa scooter. The other is his Lamberetta scooter. ... Read More

Eastern motorway left out

Government won't fund key Western Bay road… yet Ross Paterson now wants to make sure the... Read More

Early days for new system

Traffic engineers are expecting it will take some time to fine tune the Welcome Bay-Maungatapu roundabout lights. ... Read More

Grave concerns for pedestrian safety

Police and council are ruling out a pedestrian crossing on the new Millers Road extension, despite residents' calls to improve safety for boardwalk users. ... Read More

Drunk driving hits record high again

The number of drink drivers caught on Western Bay of Plenty roads has hit a record high for a third consecutive year. ... Read More

Yellow Hopper buses gone by June

Environment Bay of Plenty, the regional council which all Tauranga residents pay rates to, has scrubbed the Tauranga-owned Bay Hopper bus service in favour of Hamilton-based... Read More