Motoring

“Stunning” debut at motocross championships

The newest and youngest Altherm JCR Yamaha motocross team recruit Waitoki's Cole Davies made a stunning debut at the Waikato Motocross Championships, winning... Read More

Links Ave cul-de-sac labelled a “sledge hammer”

The re-introduction of a cul-de-sac trial on one of Mount Maunganui's through-roads is being described as taking a 'sledge hammer” to the problem. Arataki... Read More

Divisive Mount Maunganui road trial re-established

A controversial road trial in Mount Maunganui has been approved and could start in as little as two weeks. Tauranga City Council commissioners have approved a... Read More

Traffic pledge for Tauranga could be life-saving

Several organisations across Tauranga have signed up to the Greater Tauranga Travel Pledge, as members seek to improve the region's problematic roading situation.... Read More

Supporting Claire’s mobility parking petition

Tauranga resident Claire Dale is calling on the community to help support her petition to Parliament for making mobility parking enforceable. 'In my view, mobility... Read More

Altherm JCR Yamaha focuses on motorcycling events

As motorcycling events in New Zealand disappear off the calendar, the Altherm JCR Yamaha team is choosing to push disappointment aside, pivot, and embrace a... Read More

Baypark Speedway gets online green light

New Zealand's red traffic light setting for Covid-19 won't prevent a green light for racing action at Baypark Speedway this weekend. But it means a different... Read More

NZTA pressing ahead with SH5 speed limit

The national transport authority is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupō. Waka Kotahi... Read More

NZ motocross championships cancelled

The annual New Zealand Motocross Championships will now not go ahead as planned in 2022. With the Covid-19 pandemic causing all sorts of problems worldwide, all... Read More

Board game to help players pass driving test

A probation officer had prisoners in mind when he designed a board game that could help those serving prison sentences pass their driving theory test. Ian Elford,... Read More

Bay of Plenty‘s Simply BMW NZ drivers to meet

The first Bay of Plenty meet for a BMW club that has quickly grown to over 3000 members nationwide will be held in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Doctor Cuts Detail... Read More

Toll road charges: drivers wrongly fined

Transport agency Waka Kotahi has mistakenly fined more than 28,000 drivers nearly $140,000 over Christmas period after a computer error. The error resulted in... Read More