Motoring

Homologation for FT-60s W Series stand in complete

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand's FT-60 Castrol TRS racing car has officially been homologated (approved for sale) by the FIA as a Formula regional car and engine... Read More

Links Avenue bus lane fine bewilders woman

A road trial on Links Avenue in Mount Maunganui continues to confuse people with one warning sent to a woman who didn't even drive down the street. On April 5... Read More

Electrifying news for BOPDHB car fleet

A $0.631 million co-funding allocation will see 20 electric vehicles transform the Bay of Plenty District Health Board car fleet and slash nearly 88 tonnes of... Read More

Petrol prices could stay high for years - expert

A pricing expert says it is possible petrol could stay at the $3 per litre mark for the next few years with motorists currently facing "a perfect storm" of different... Read More

Links Ave road trial mistakenly pings driver

A Christchurch man got a big surprise when he was warned for using a bus lane in Mount Maunganui, despite being in Christchurch at the time. James Tomlin received... Read More

Unique storytelling in NZ schools for road safety

A new children's picture book about a very special STOP/ GO roadworker is setting the scene for some important road safety conversations in schools during the... Read More

Popular dirt bike series undergoes name change

The more things change, the more things stay the same and that's got to be a good thing as far at New Zealand's dirt biking community is concerned. The popular... Read More

Refresher driving courses for seniors are back

Concerns about Covid-19 may be receding, but efforts to keep our roads safe continue. Senior drivers are encouraged to come along to one of Age Concern's ‘Staying... Read More

Toyota 86 Championship: Shepherd overcomes odds

A season packed with drama ended with an ailing Rowan Shepherd in a fight for survival to retain his Toyota 86 Championship title, but the Christchurch Action... Read More

Toyota 86 Championships wide open

Despite there being just three races to run at the final round from the 19 that made up the season, there are no less than seven drivers in with a mathematical... Read More

Heavy vehicle industry desperate for drivers

An SOS - save our supply chain - call is going out to truck drivers to get them back behind the wheel as New Zealand battles staff shortages, says Ia Ara Aotearoa... Read More

Clearance sought to merge NZ Bus with Kinetic

An Australasian bus and coach business is seeking clearance to buy NZ Bus and its subsidiaries. Competition watchdog the Commerce Commission has received a clearance... Read More