Motoring

Raising the bar for women in motorcycling

Two girls to watch in the junior women's motocross scene in New Zealand are Penny and Hazel Lang, says Motorcycling New Zealand women's commissioner Sandra... Read More

Checkpoints are being put in place in Auckland

Police will be establishing checkpoints in the southern part of Auckland as part of the country's change in Alert Levels this evening. From 11.59pm, Auckland... Read More

Surprise that Lime scooters continue to operate

Surprise has been expressed by some Tauranga residents at the continued use of Lime scooters around the city while the country is at Alert Level 4. Under the... Read More

Clean-up continues on SH29 after molasses spill

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises clean-up work continues on State Highway 29 at the Omanawa River Bridge on the Kaimai Range, after a truck crashed spilling... Read More

Ski holiday becomes 24-hour Queenstown turnaround

Queued up for one of the last ferries out of Picton on Friday, Martin Sayer hasn't had much luck with holidays since Covid came along. The Tauranga man had been... Read More

Pepe Stream Bridge replacement options aired

The importance of a safe, more resilient Tairua community came to the fore as people had their say on proposed Pepe Stream Bridge replacement options at Tairua... Read More

New fuel regulations come into force

New fuel regulations, including terminal gate pricing, will take effect from today. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says motorists and smaller fuel... Read More

Waka Kotahi NZTA launches new car safety labels

New safety rating labels launched this week aim to help car buyers make potentially life-saving choices when purchasing their next vehicle. The new labels from... Read More

Group ride to raise funds for cancer fighter

The response to an online auction offering a ride on a 2021 Harley Road Glide has galvanised the organiser to go further to help a Bay of Plenty cancer sufferer. 'The... Read More

Overnight SH2 repair work at Te Puna on Monday

Overnight surfacing repair works will be taking place on State Highway 2 at Te Puna on Monday. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH2 will be closed... Read More

Petrol prices hit 18-month high

The cost of filling the car is climbing steadily towards pre-Covid levels, with 91 octane hitting its highest price in 18 months. The latest weekly fuel price... Read More

Multiple vehicle crash at Mount Maunganui

There has been a multiple vehicle crash at Mount Maunganui. Police were notified of the multiple vehicle crash on Spur Ave at 11.38am. "There don't appear... Read More