Motoring

Maketu‘s new shared cycleway and walkway opened

It's time to get and try out Maketu's brand new shared cycleway and walkway. The shared path was officially opened by Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor John... Read More

First stage of Bayfair flyover underway

Construction on the Bayfair flyover is underway with four supersized steel cages recently craned into the middle of roundabout, providing the structure for the... Read More

Hunters report opening weekend success

Duck shooters are reporting success for the opening weekend of the game bird hunting season. Hunters in the greater Rotorua and Bay of Plenty areas were... Read More

Road reopened after crash in Karangahake Gorge

Update, 4.49pm: State Highway 2 has reopened following a crash between a car and motorcycle earlier in the Karangahake Gorge. Motorists are advised to expect... Read More

Road opened following crash in Welcome Bay

Update, 4.45pm Welcome Bay has reopened following a two vehicle crash earlier. Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Welcome... Read More

Cameron Rd works begin amid vitriol warning

A Tauranga City Council commissioner is warning that the vision for the Futureproofing Cameron Road project must be accurately represented to the public. His... Read More

Yearbury snatches championship lead

He was national enduro No.2 last season and Waikato rider Dylan Yearbury is on target for a podium finish this season too. The 26-year-old builder from Cambridge... Read More

What‘s on - Anzac Day services, petanque, markets

Good morning and welcome to Anzac Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting some morning cloud,... Read More

Motorcycle crash in Pyes Pa

One person is reported to be in a serious condition following a motorcycle collision in Pyes Pa. Police received a report of a motorcycle colliding with a barrier... Read More

Police release name of Te Puke crash fatality

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on Te Matai Road in Te Puke on April 18. He was Nicholas Wehner, 29, of Tauranga. The crash... Read More

Vehicle left behind following crash at Gate Pa

Police are making enquiries following a vehicle being left at the scene of a crash in Gate Pa overnight. Police received a report of the vehicle crashing into... Read More

Two crashes in Tauranga and Whakamarama

Two traffic collisions occurred this afternoon resulting in no injuries. One crash was in Tauranga, and the other in Whakamarama. Police were alerted to... Read More