Motoring

Tauranga New Year‘s Eve coverage

LIVE: 12.15am This evening hundreds of people congregated on the Tauranga waterfront, at Papamoa and Matua to watch the midnight fireworks that heralded in the... Read More

Stay safe on the roads this summer

Road safety charity Brake is appealing to partygoers and organisers to ensure everyone in their group gets to and from celebrations safely. As New Year's Eve... Read More

Fine weather to bring in the new decade

Rounding off the 2010's and diving into the next decade, hopes are high for a cracker of a finish to the year! A meteorologist with the first name Tui says MetService... Read More

No injuries following crash with fence on SH2

Police confirm that there were no injuries following a single car collision this morning on State Highway 2, north of Katikati. "A car collided with a fence just... Read More

Fight for Coromandel rescue helicopter begins

The lack of a rescue helicopter based in the Thames-Coromandel district could put patients at risk, Mayor Sandra Goudie says. For the last ten years a rescue... Read More

Freedom camping in the Western Bay of Plenty

Western Bay of Plenty Council advise that there are 46 different places where people can freedom camp in the Western Bay. There is also a KiwiCamp facility newly... Read More

Plan your journey today

The NZ Transport Agency advise that traffic is expected to be busy and congested again on State Highway 2 today through the Karangahake Gorge, between Tauranga... Read More

What‘s on - gospel reggae, teddy bear picnic, art

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in 2019. Ko te Ratapu whakamutunga i roto i te 2019 ka taea he ra pai ki te whakaata i runga i te ora. Expect a mainly... Read More

Brazilian star Caio Collet heading to New Zealand

Brazilian young gun and Renault Sport Academy star Caio Collet will open his 2020 racing account with a championship challenge in New Zealand. The 17 year old... Read More

The weather is looking awesome for New Years‘ Eve

The forecast for the last moments of 2019 and the start of 2020 look fantastic in many parts of New Zealand, says WeatherWatch. 'But some rain is possible and... Read More

What‘s on - cruise ships, family fun and Mr G

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ra harikoa tenei ra. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia koa o te wa me te whanau me o hoa. It's another ‘two-cruise-ship'... Read More

Expected traffic congestion spots today

The NZ Transport Agency advise that traffic is expected to be busy and congested on State Highway 2 today through the Karangahake Gorge, between Tauranga and Katikati,... Read More