Motoring

Answering the ‘why‘ of Maunganui Road changes

A stretch of Maunganui Rd from Hull Rd to Hinau St is undergoing major construction work. Improvements started in 2017 between Tawa St and Sutherland Rd,... Read More

Car making a difference in the community

It's a story of a team making the community feel safe and a local business doing what they can to help make that happen. Ebbett Tauranga recently sponsored... Read More

Bathurst winner to enter NZ Grand Prix

Bathurst winner and 2016 Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is the first big name wildcard driver secured for next month's New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton... Read More

Man arrested on SH29A near Mount Maunganui

A man was arrested this evening and will appear in court on Monday on a charge of receiving stolen property. Police sighted a vehicle of interest about 4.30pm... Read More

Kiwi legend confirms 50th New Zealand Grand Prix

Kiwi motor racing legend Kenny Smith will line up for his 50th New Zealand Grand Prix in the 66th running of the event at Hampton Downs early next year. Kenny... Read More

What‘s on - art, comedy, history and science

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for a fine day ahead with increasing high cloud and westerlies.... Read More

International racing drivers to enter NZ

International drivers will be allowed to enter New Zealand for the three round 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Confirmation was given to TOYOTA GAZOO Racing... Read More

Plans parked again

Exasperation at Tauranga City Council's prolonged decision-making around Park n Ride options bubbled up at the Bay of Plenty Public Transport Committee last week.... Read More

Surge in BOP electric vehicle registration

The number of light electric vehicles registered in the Bay of Plenty region continues to grow with 647 on the roads at the end of 2019. The latest Regional Land... Read More

Crash near Tauranga Harbour Bridge

There has been a vehicle collision on Te Awanui Drive near the Tauranga Bridge Marina. Police report that there are no injuries. Police also report that the... Read More

Vehicle rolls in Welcome Bay

A vehicle has rolled in Welcome Bay. Police received a report of a vehicle rolling at the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Rocky Cutting Rd about 3.05pm. Police... Read More

Single vehicle crash on Peketahi bridge

A vehicle has crashed near Taneatua. The single vehicle crash occurred on the Peketahi bridge south of Rewatu Rd near Taneatua on State Highway 2. Police were... Read More