Motoring

Bus lane proposal upsets

Today is the last day for Welcome Bay residents to object plans to place a short bus lane on Welcome Bay Road between James Cook and Meadowviews Drives. Residents... Read More

Electric vehicles on show at Bayfair

Bayfair Shopping Centre had more electric vehicles than usual on site today when the #LeadingTheCharge road trip came to town. The visit was part of a national... Read More

Crash at Karapiro

Motorists are warned of a crash at the intersection of SH29 and SH1 at Lake Karapiro. The crash happened at around 3.30pm. One person was trapped in their vehicle... Read More

Buses may be about to change

Tauranga may be about to the change bus operator with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirming it's in the later stages of the tender process. 'The tender... Read More

Community engaged in transport debate

Residents are speaking up about the state of the Bay of Plenty transport system, by giving their feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan. Feedback on... Read More

Imports rise despite fall in car numbers

Imports rose in February 2018 to a new high for a February month, according to Stats NZ. This rise was driven by machinery imports, despite a fall in the value... Read More

Making electric vehicles more affordable

A business start-up in Rotorua wants to make second hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport in New Zealand. Founder... Read More

Witnesses sought in fatal Kawerau crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash which happened near Kawerau in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Saturday. A police media spokesperson says the crash... Read More

Police to observe intersection behaviour

Driver behaviour at intersections will be the focus of a police operation which begins in Tauranga next month. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager acting... Read More

Thunderstorms leave trail of destruction

Thunderstorms which swept through areas in the Eastern Bay on Sunday night have left a trail of destruction on roads this morning. The storm is reported to have... Read More

A review on Ohope pedestrian crossings

The design of potential pedestrian crossing points in Ohope is to be progressed by the Whakatane District Council. Following the presentation of a petition on the... Read More

Heavy traffic bylaw exemptions approved

Whakatane District Council has approved requests for logs harvested from woodlots on Maraetotara Road and Paparoa Road to be carted out through Ohope. In a report... Read More