Motoring

National: EV scheme “takes from the poor”

The government is being accused by National of acting like a "reverse Robin Hood" with its latest electric vehicle rebate scheme. From July this year, people... Read More

Rebate scheme for electric/hybrid vehicle buyers

People buying new electric and hybrid vehicles will be able to get up to $8625 back from the government, in a rebate scheme announced today. From 1 July people... Read More

Police modernise fleet with new motorbikes

Police are modernising its motorcycle fleet with the introduction of safer, lighter and more carbon-efficient motorbikes. The purpose-built Yamaha MT09TRAP patrol... Read More

Bridges “gutted” by Takitimu North Link changes

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he is 'gutted” with what he calls a 'delayed cancellation” of Stage Two construction on the Takitimu North Link Plans... Read More

SADD challenges Kiwis this weekend

Students Against Dangerous Driving - SADD is calling for a collective Kiwi response to change the course of a dismal 40 year record. From 1980 to 2020, there... Read More

Hack your holiday weekend travel

With lots of people keen to make the most of the last long weekend for a few months, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is sharing its top ‘trip hack' to make... Read More

Stolen vehicle crashed in Papamoa

Police are making enquiries after a stolen vehicle was found crashed in Papamoa. Police say they were alerted around 5.25am after someone came across a vehicle... Read More

Women‘s commission welcomed in motorcycling

Women make make up about 50 per cent of the population, so it stands to reason that they make up a huge percentage of the motorcycling community too. And, in... Read More

Large beams moving from Te Puke to Omokoroa today

2.30pm update: George Wheatley has filmed a truck carrying one of the large bridge beams which is being transported from Te Puke to Omokoroa today on State Highway... Read More

Keeping number plates safe event cancelled

Volunteers from Tauranga South Community Patrol and Police have had to cancel their number plate tamper resistant event today due to the weather. 'It's too dangerous... Read More

What‘s on - roller derby, Damo and museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting periods of rain or... Read More

Power cut in Gate Pa and Parkvale following crash

PowerCo advise that there is a power outage in both Parkvale and Gate Pa following a vehicle striking a power pole overnight. Police report that emergency services... Read More