Motoring

Double-decker bus solution to traffic

Is a free, electric double-decker bus running kids from Welcome Bay to schools across the Turret Road bridge the solution to that area's traffic woes? Local architect... Read More

Oropi motocross champ back on the bike

Former world motocross champion Ben Townley is back on the KTM bike brand he rode to win that world title, and he's obviously loving it. Though now retired from... Read More

Diversion for Welcome Bay commuters

Welcome Bay commuters are being diverted onto part of the underpass approaches today, as the completion date for the project moves nearer. Vehicles exiting Welcome... Read More

Maungatapu Underpass traffic switch

Welcome Bay traffic will be switched onto part of the new section of Welcome Bay Road this weekend. Traffic will be diverted from Saturday evening, taking the new... Read More

Turbans and traffic jams on Route 80

Public bus services don't generate too much positive feedback. Not many compliments. 'It's the nature of the beast,” says well-known Rotorua coach operator,... Read More

Rethinking public transport in Tauranga

There are more cars on our roads than ever before, with Tauranga traffic worsening ever year. One man who's spent a lot of time thinking about the issue is local... Read More

Highway submissions final day

Today's the final day for submissions on the Government's policy statement on land transport, with a 5pm deadline for Western Bay of Plenty residents wanting major... Read More

New speed limit for Matapihi roads

Roads on the Matapihi Peninsula are to have a new speed limit of 60km/h from the end of this month. Tauranga City Councillors have resolved the 60km/h speed limit... Read More

TCC pushes for more road investment

Tauranga City Council is asking the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to use their 54 per cent shareholding in the Port of Tauranga to assist with infrastructure projects... Read More

Karangahake Gorge flooding

UPDATE: 4pm An NZTA spokesperson has said that the Karangahake Gorge is not currently closed. "SH2 isn't closing yet - there is surface flooding but contractors... Read More

Totara St lights out

The traffic lights at Totara St appear to not be functioning. A caller to the 0800 SunLive hotline says the lights are currently not working. "The lights at Totora... Read More

Severe weather warning issued

A severe weather warning has been issued by the Metservice for the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty. A front from Coromandel Peninsula to Waikato is... Read More