Motoring

What‘s on - vegetarian festival, city to surf, art

Kia ora and welcome to a sunny Sunday. Expect a fine day becoming warmer, with southwest breezes sea breezes. It's a one-layer-clothing day, with an expected... Read More

Traffic changes on Sunday due to City to Surf

The arrival into port of one of the season's largest cruise ships, combined with hundreds of people running from Tauranga to Mount Maunganui means business as... Read More

Cycling programme receives national accreditation

A local bike safety team has received accreditation for New Zealand's national cycling education programme, BikeReady. The Travel Safe team's Kids Can Ride programme... Read More

What’s on Today? Chess, Tai Chi and Pickleball

Good morning. The last day of the long weekend has arrived and today is expected to be partly cloudy with a high of 19 degrees and possible showers around 5pm. The... Read More

Stop means stop

One stop sign, lives changed forever: check your driving behaviour this Labour Weekend, say police. It's a simple message, but an important one as Auckland Police... Read More

A love affair with Henry

It's like packing to take a newborn on a day trip - diapers, wipes, gripe water, rash cream. The works. Doug Brown's 'lovely blue” 1930 Model A Ford pick-up... Read More

One person with moderate injuries following crash

A car crashed at Mount Maunganui on Friday evening leaving one person with moderate injuries. Police received a report around 9:45pm of a single-vehicle crash... Read More

Planning and patience key to safe Labour weekend

The New Zealand Transport Agency is encouraging motorists to plan ahead and be patient to ensure safe, enjoyable journeys this Labour weekend. Director Regional... Read More

The only equation you need this Labour Weekend

Wear your seatbelt + Drive sober and alert + Put your phone away + Drive to the conditions = Get where you're going safely is the message police are sending motorist... Read More

Traffic backed up along SH2 following crash

Multiple calls are coming in about a crash on State Highway Two this afternoon. One caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotine says there was a four car crash near... Read More

Temporary traffic changes during cruiseship season

Throughout the cruise ship season there will be some temporary changes to the flow of traffic on Salisbury Ave and The Mall in Mount Maunganui. To help manage... Read More

Spooky night train

The spooks may be out at Memorial Park for some Halloween fun this coming Saturday evening, as Palmerville Station opens for a fright night train run across the... Read More