Motoring

Govt urged to free up wholesale fuel market

Cut-price petrol company Gull wants the government to free up the wholesale fuel market to bring in genuine competition. The Commerce Commission has found fuel... Read More

Running festival at the Mount

Next Saturday, Mount Maunganui will be the location for a popular running festival, requiring some lane closures along the seaside course. Hundreds of... Read More

Police looking for gun, request dashcam footage

Police are asking for any motorists who were travelling in the Gordonton-Whitikahu area on Friday, and have dash cam footage, to get in contact with them. Their... Read More

Car overturns at Mount, another spins out

Police report that a vehicle was on its side at Mount Maunganui on Saturday night. The incident happened at the intersection of Maunganui Rd and Rata St about... Read More

Snow, frosts and a cold Sunday ahead

The Metservice has issued a snowfall warning for the Desert Road. Snow is forecast to affect the road tonight and early Sunday morning. Between 7pm Saturday... Read More

Alternative route to avoid Bayfair congestion

NZTA are advising motorists to adopt an alternative route this weekend if travelling north on SH2 towards Mount Maunganui. There are major delays today near the... Read More

Phil Campbell returns to happy hunting ground

Tauranga's Phil Campbell returns to a happy hunting ground for the Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel this weekend for the penultimate round of the Brian Green... Read More

Give Eugenie the ammo she needs

After 15 years of lobbying successive governments on advanced recycling fees, there's a chance to fix it now, and fix it for a long time. So speak up, have your... Read More

Coromandel Goldrush Rally nears the start line

The Goldrush Rally of the Coromandel will get off to a flying start this Friday with a street party in Whitianga, before the racing begins in earnest Saturday... Read More

Vehicle and trailer collide with bank, Paengaroa

Police report that a vehicle and trailer have collided with a bank on SH33, near Paengaroa. The incident was reported to Police about 11.30am on Sunday. 'It... Read More

Get ready for a severe thunderstorm and gales

1.08pm update: A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for much of the upper North Island on Sunday afternoon. The MetService has reported that a strong... Read More

Road closures for today’s Mitre 10 Cup

A road closure will be in place today due to the Mitre 10 Cup match between Bay of Plenty Steamers and Otago being played at the Tauranga Domain. The Cameron... Read More