Motoring

Hopping on the Bayhopper

Yesterday morning I decided to catch a Bayhopper bus from Maunganui Road to The Strand. I used to work in a medical laboratory in Newtown, Wellington, and daily... Read More

Use the port gold to fix highways

Using the wealth of the Port of Tauranga shareholding to jump start urgently needed work on SH2 and the Tauranga Northern Link, is being suggested by Tauranga City... Read More

Molasses spill in Tauriko

Motorists in Tauranga are being advised to avoid Taurikura Drive roundabout area due to a molasses spill. Police and Fire were notified just after 3pm. Contractors... Read More

Carpark sacrifice for cycle loop

A trial cycle loop around Mount Maunganui North has been given the go ahead by city councillors, subject to approval by residents. Councillors at the Transport... Read More

Maungatapu Underpass to be connected

Work is to begin next week on connecting the Maungatapu Underpass project with the existing local roads. From April 16, there will be lane diversions, speed restrictions,... Read More

Welcome Bay bus lane on hold

The bus lane proposed for Welcome Bay is on hold until the effects of the underpass on traffic are known. The suggestion is in line with a call from resident Alan... Read More

Major repairs to cause road closures

Repairs to a major underslip on Galatea Road, 3.6km north of the Matahina Dam, will see the closure of the road until at least Tuesday April 24. The work is also... Read More

Tips for young drivers on offer

Young drivers keen to practice their skills behind the wheel and tap into the knowledge of driving experts can sign up for a free workshop in Tauranga this month. Travel... Read More

Demand for tougher foreign driver rules

Helen Carnell was a model driver whose life was cut short in a crash involving a tourist driver, her grieving grandson says. The 80-year-old meals-on-wheels volunteer's... Read More

Car hits powerpole in Judea

A car hit a power pole in Judea this evening. The crash occurred about 10.30pm in Churchill Road. There was a single occupant in the vehicle. Ambulance, police... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Maketu

A collision between two cars occured on SH2 approximately 4pm this afternoon. The two cars collided near Maketu. A witness at the scene who contacted the SunLive... Read More

Bus lane figures are wrong

Claims the council will save five minutes by painting in a 450m bus lane on Welcome Bay Road are refuted by resident Alan Northcote who has been timing the traffic... Read More