Motoring

NZTA pressing ahead with SH5 speed limit

The national transport authority is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupō. Waka Kotahi... Read More

NZ motocross championships cancelled

The annual New Zealand Motocross Championships will now not go ahead as planned in 2022. With the Covid-19 pandemic causing all sorts of problems worldwide, all... Read More

Board game to help players pass driving test

A probation officer had prisoners in mind when he designed a board game that could help those serving prison sentences pass their driving theory test. Ian Elford,... Read More

Bay of Plenty‘s Simply BMW NZ drivers to meet

The first Bay of Plenty meet for a BMW club that has quickly grown to over 3000 members nationwide will be held in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Doctor Cuts Detail... Read More

Toll road charges: drivers wrongly fined

Transport agency Waka Kotahi has mistakenly fined more than 28,000 drivers nearly $140,000 over Christmas period after a computer error. The error resulted in... Read More

Petrol prices near all-time highs

Petrol prices are near all-time highs after a brief dip over the holiday period, and could be headed for $3 this year. According to fuel price app Gaspy, the... Read More

Beach Hop festival postponed - again

Covid has shunted New Zealand's biggest classic car festival back for a second time, leaving Coromandel businesses facing the quiet season before welcoming its... Read More

Detour between Girven Rd and SH29A all weekend

State Highway 2 is closed between the Bayfair Roundabout at Girven Rd and Te Maunga intersection at State Highway 29A while some final elements of the SH2 bridge,... Read More

Motorists warned over Cyclone Cody threat

Waka Kotahi NZTA is encouraging people to check the weather forecast before travelling this weekend, with the remnants of Cyclone Cody expected to hit New Zealand... Read More

Toyota 86 Championship ready for biggest season

It's been a tough build up to the start of what will be the biggest ever Toyota 86 Championship, but there's no doubt the long wait before the season finally gets... Read More

2022 NZ Grand Prix cancelled

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand, MotorSport New Zealand and promoter SpeedWorks Events have today confirmed that the 2022 New Zealand Grand Prix has been cancelled. TGRNZ... Read More

Corrin takes King of the Bay crown

Dan Corrin made up for a late start to the racing season by powering to the front and winning the King of the Bay Super Saloon Car title at Baypark Speedway. ... Read More