Motoring

Recovery works ramp up at SH2 Otoko Hill

A cyclone-damaged stretch of State Highway 2 at Otoko Hill is being transformed, with work to stabilise the hillside and make the area more flood resilient ramping... Read More

Police to target drunk and drugged drivers

Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted to improve safety on New Zealand roads by the new $1.3 billon Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP... Read More

Dawn’s rare and memorable Mini

Back in 1969, Dawn Webb's husband-to-be Alan predicted her 1967 Morris Mini 'would never last”. Fast-forward 55 years and how wrong he was! The white... Read More

Forest race ideal training for Kiwi internationals

It's two down and one to go for this season's Forestland Cross-country Series, with the third and final round set for Ohakuri this weekend. The twisting forestry... Read More

Links Ave reopens after two years of closures

Residents of a Mount Maunganui street have welcomed greater access to their homes after dealing with 'pretty tough” closures for two years. The eastern... Read More

Forest race ideal training for Kiwi internationals

It's two down and one to go for this season's Forestland Cross-country Series, with the third and final round set for Ohakuri this weekend. The twisting forestry... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for August

The year is flying by, and this means the upcoming maintenance season will be upon us before we know it - officially starting in October, but with significant... Read More

Car drives onto railway tracks, gets hit by train

Train drivers can be heard yelling "Jesus! Jesus!" as their locomotive barrels towards a car that drives onto railway tracks. The scene was part of a video... Read More

Paeroa veteran flies high on world stage

Paeroa's Mark Whyte can classify himself now as a leading international rider after he finished fourth overall in his class at a major international motorcycling... Read More

10-Point EV charging hub opens in Tauranga

ChargeNet is meeting the increasing demand for EV-charging In New Zealand with a 10-point charging hub at Tauranga Crossing. ChargeNet, New Zealand's nationwide... Read More

"Abysmal" SH29 under significant scrutiny

A Kaimai resident who describes State Highway 29 as "abysmal" is taking his frustrations to Members of Parliament and Western Bay of Plenty councillors following... Read More

Minor finishing works continue on Cameron Road

Tauranga City Council staff say there will be some minor finishing works being completed off-road along Cameron Road this week. "This includes installing... Read More