Motoring

Near domination for Yamaha team

The first round of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship could not have gone much better for the Altherm JCR Yamaha team, with its trio of riders... Read More

BoP hosts motocross championship opener

The 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships kicked off in the Bay of Plenty on Saturday with the popular TECT Park, near Tauranga, hosting the spectacular one-day... Read More

Winning ways continue for Honda’s Rees

Less than a week after the Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees stamped his authority at Invercargill, he virtually repeated the dose at the next phase of the motorcycle... Read More

Keeping it in the family

Vintage and classic machinery enthusiast, and dairy farmer Reece Houghton was brought up on a dairy farm with one sister and four brothers. Their father had... Read More

Two vehicle crash on SH2, Athenree Gorge

There has been a crash on SH2, Athenree Gorge, near Arden Road. A police spokesperson said they received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 4 pm. "One... Read More

Western Bay council seeks feedback on parking laws

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on its Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw as part of a scheduled review. Policy... Read More

Super Saloon racing action at Baypark

For only the fifth time in 56 years of sedan-based dirt track competition, the Bay of Plenty is hosting the New Zealand Super Saloon Car Championship this weekend. The... Read More

Father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round

Nobody had an answer for Honda's father and son duo from Whakatāne at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Southland at the... Read More

Motorists to Waitangi urged to drive with care

Police are calling on all motorists to prioritise safety ahead of Waitangi Day commemorations. In the lead up to Thursday February 6, Police have been out... Read More

Watch out for the kids!

Bags are packed and school is back! And Police are reminding the country about the need to pay attention on the roads. "Everyone has an important part to... Read More

Near perfect start to BOP rider’s title defence

It wasn't quite the perfect start to Bay of Plenty rider Callum Dudson's national title defence, but he'll gladly take it. The Honda ace from Rotorua kicked... Read More

Waikato & BOP state highway works for February

State Highway 29 continues to be a hive of activity with night works starting on the Kaimai Range from Sunday, February 9 for 10 nights. SH29 Kaimai Range... Read More