Motoring

Car show raises $11K for ambulance service

As Neville McKay and his team of Tauranga Auto Extravaganza helpers handed over their biggest cheque yet to Tauranga's Hato Hone St John this month, the man... Read More

Motorcyclists crash on loose gravel in WBOP

'It was like riding on marbles.” That's how a motorcyclist described the state of Old Coach Road in the Western Bay of Plenty the day he and two other... Read More

EV truck fire at Bethlehem under investigation

A fire investigator has returned today to the scene of Saturday night's electric truck fire at Bethlehem Town Centre. The fire, which was reported at 4.50pm,... Read More

Find out what’s planned for the Kaimai Ward

Want to know more about key topics such as the SH2 Ōmokoroa Rd intersection upgrade, Te Puna/Lochhead/Pitua/Tangitu roundabout, and Te Puna Station Rd intersection... Read More

Kūaotunu Hill, SH25 repairs to start

The Coromandel Recovery Programme is nearing completion with work expected to get underway at the final few sites over the next three to four months. Next week,... Read More

Excitement rising ahead of Suzuki series

The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest again being shown ahead of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series. The... Read More

Accelerating the roll-out of public EV chargers

The Government is updating the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across New... Read More

Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal

Congestion charging is a 'dirty cash grab from central government”, a Tauranga City councillor claims. Steve Morris made the comment on Monday as the... Read More

Flooded streets in Whakatāne

Monday's rain has resulted in surface flooding across some streets in Whakatāne this afternoon. Motorists are reporting that Pounama Place and Peace Street... Read More

New highway: Tauriko West road plan approved

The $2.8 billion to $3.3b Tauriko West project, which includes a new four-lane State Highway 29 and widening State Highway 29a, has been given the green light. In... Read More

Recovery work continues on SH2 Gisborne

State Highway 2 north of Gisborne will be busy over the coming weeks, with several recovery projects either ramping up or getting underway, NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

Mini passion spans generations

Her name is Smurfette and she always attracts nostalgic smiles and compliments. She's a 1972 Morris Mini that was lovingly restored during the Covid lockdown... Read More