Motoring

Fines issued for mobile phone use triple

Police have tripled the fines doled out for talking on your cellphone while driving in four years, to $6 million. They have also levied a host more fines... Read More

State Highway 25A Taparahi reopens for Christmas

A triumph of perseverance is unfolding as State Highway 25A Taparahi reopens its winding picturesque route this morning after an extensive reconstruction effort. State... Read More

Surge in bookings for driver's licence test

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's decision to scrap the fee for resitting driver's licence examinations from October 1 has led to a surge in bookings for the... Read More

Precious cargo of memories on road trip

Tauranga man Scotty Harvey is taking ‘Jono' and ‘Roger' on a 2500km South Island road trip over Christmas. A spiritual one. Because ‘Roger'... Read More

Public buses: Pets or no pets?

Pets on buses is up for public discussion down south, so would the same go up here in the north? Last week the Transport, Urban Development and Air Quality Committee... Read More

Hewletts Road railway crossing works complete

It is now safer for pedestrians and cyclists to use the Hewletts Road railway pedestrian level crossing, following the completion of safety improvements at the... Read More

Speed cameras to quadruple nationally

Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said. There... Read More

Driver licence wait times on the rise

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging people put in the practice and preparation needed to pass driver licence tests the first time, with wait times for... Read More

Father and son at top of superbike standings

The ups and downs of motorcycle racing can be frustrating sometimes and now we have a Bay of Plenty father and son racing team switching positions at the top... Read More

Father and son victory at Baypark speedway

Tauranga racers Rodney and Cole Wood achieved a rare father-son 1-2 result in Saturday night's Bay of Plenty Sprint Car Championship at Baypark Speedway. Rodney... Read More

It will be down to the wire in the Wairarapa

It's the final throw of the dice for national cross-country championships hopefuls in the Wairarapa region on Sunday. The opening round of three in the Whyteline... Read More

`Bay of Twenty’ Champs to takeover Baypark

Baypark Speedway keeps the throttle to the floor this weekend with its second December race meeting set to decide regional titles across four keenly contested... Read More