Motoring

Traffic lights out in Tauranga

Traffic lights at the Maungatapu roundabout will not be working until this afternoon. A planned power outage in the area means that the traffic lights at the... Read More

Fuel drives up transport costs

The prices that businesses pay for petrol and diesel rose 6.9 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively, in the September 2018 quarter, says Stats NZ. This made the... Read More

Road toll nears crisis point - 5 killed in 2 days

A spate of motorcycle deaths at the weekend could trigger a new licence test for motorcyclists who purchase big powerful bikes. Three motorcycle crashes on Saturday... Read More

’Look out for each other’ NZ Police plea

New Zealand Police are asking road users to pay attention and make safe decisions after a tragic weekend for motorcyclists, with four riders being killed in three... Read More

SH33 blocked after vehicle accident

State Highway 33 is currently blocked after a motor vehicle accident. Police received reports of a crash involving two cars at around 7.10am near Okere Falls.... Read More

BOP police send reminder to commercial drivers

Bay of Plenty Police are reminding drivers of heavy motor vehicles to make sure their vehicles are safe, and that they are safe, as the end of the year approaches. Acting... Read More

Tauranga racer is aiming for podium once again

Young Tauranga racer Dyson Delahunty, will be taking on the first round of a three round series up in Auckland starting this weekend. The three round series,... Read More

Safety and fun top priority at Demo Derby

Although there will be a lot of smashing and bashing, safety is still a must to having a fun night. Demolition derby is just like every speedway race, with certain... Read More

Waitomo pumps Kiwi petrol price down below $2

Hamilton-based fuel supplier Waitomo Group has dropped its fuel prices not just for a day but for all of next week, with Unleaded 91 petrol now less than $2 a... Read More

New underpass for Bayfair to Baypark link project

NZTA have announced that the Baypark to Bayfair link project will now include a separated pedestrian and cycle underpass at the Bayfair roundabout. The current... Read More

Lime Scooters recall a model worldwide

The electric scooter company Lime, which has taken the country by storm, has decided to immediately remove one of the company's brands from every city across the... Read More

Resealing to cause slight delays on SH35

Motorists travelling between Opotiki and Cape Runaway are being warned to expect delays for the next couple of weeks. Contractors are resealing several sites... Read More