Motoring

Interlocks prevent near 40,000 attempts to drive

Alcohol interlocks in the cars of high-risk drunk drivers stopped 37,061 attempts to use the vehicle in 2020, according to the latest figures released from AA. An... Read More

Giltrap back and raring to go

Last season's Rookie of the Year Marco Giltrap will be back in the saddle for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship and the 17-year-old is targeting his first... Read More

BOP’s biggest roading project in construction

Improving safety is at the heart of the Takitimu North Link project, with Fulton Hogan and HEB Joint Venture being awarded the construction contract this week. Waka... Read More

Expired driver licences grace period extended

Due to the ongoing Delta outbreak and extended lockdowns, all New Zealand driver licences and licence endorsements that expired on or after July 21 2021 will... Read More

New law clears the air for children in vehicles

From today, it's illegal to smoke or vape in most vehicles carrying children aged under 18 years old - whether the vehicle is moving or not. 'Second-hand smoke... Read More

Community action drives NZ to smokefree cars

After a decade of campaigning, community groups across New Zealand are celebrating a milestone this month as a law comes into force making it illegal to smoke... Read More

No movement on Wairoa cycleway

Frustration continues to mount for the region's cycling community, with the final stage of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway still in limbo. The final section... Read More

Enabling works underway for Takitimu North Link

People will see an increase of activity between Cambridge Road and Wairoa Valley as enabling works get underway and investigations continue for Takitimu North... Read More

Leading by example for women in motorcycling

Motorcycling events wouldn't happen without women like Canterbury's Jo Ffitch being involved says Motorcycling New Zealand's Women's Commission. "The major role... Read More

Weather postpones State Highway 2 works

Resealing works planned to take place along the State Highway 2 corridor between Waihī and Tauranga this coming week starting Monday November 8 have been postponed... Read More

Bilingual kura school traffic signs from 2022

Proposed options for bilingual school traffic signs are being released for consultation this week, Waka Kotahi Director of Land Transport Kane Patena announced. The... Read More

Toyota widens hunt for next Kiwi World Champion

Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand is adding new impetus to its desire to find New Zealand's next world champion with news today that it will be the title sponsor... Read More