Motoring

Storm damage funding shortfall

A recommended of $2 million of unbudgeted expenditure has been made by Whakatane District Council to cover a shortfall in the cost of repairing transportation infrastructure... Read More

See, think and build

Dave Shand never got to meet Frank Hornby. Shame, because they would have had a lot to talk about and a lot in common - strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles,... Read More

KTM riders take command in Rotorua

It appears there is nothing anyone can do to slow the progress of KTM superstar Hamish Harwood. The 2018 New Zealand Motocross Championships are now at the halfway... Read More

Towbar cracking debate wages on

Structural cracking that has been discovered in big truck semi-trailers has been compared to a lawnmower wearing out by the Road Transport Association, which represents... Read More

Petrol-heads getting pumped

Motorbikes, muscle cars, hot rods and all things motorised - that's what will be on display as part of the Bay of Plenty Coastal Cruisers Motorcycle Club's motorcycle... Read More

Cracks in towbars, safety alerts issued

Cracks that could cause crashes have been found in the towbars and connections of some of the largest truck-trailers on New Zealand's roads. One trailer came off... Read More

Changes to Mount bus timetables

Increased traffic congestion around Bayfair has resulted in some Schoolhopper services arriving late at Mount Maunganui Intermediate and Mount Maunganui College.... Read More

Diesel spill at Mount shopping centre

Emergency services are dealing with a large diesel spill at Central Parade shopping centre on Maunganui Road. Firefighters and police are at the scene directing... Read More

Logging truck rolls in Bethlehem

A logging truck has rolled on the western roundabout at Bethlehem at Te Paeroa Road. A media statement released by police says emergency services are on SH2, Bethlehem,... Read More

Car rolls at Aongatete

Emergency services were called to a crash at Aongatete on SH2 just before 6pm this evening, where a car rolled near Lund road by the golf club. SunLive understands... Read More

A car yard, a grass verge or both?

They're impromptu car yards - pop-up car yards - and they're happening on grass verges at various strategic spots around town. They're the work of private car sellers... Read More

Turret Rd cliff erosion under control

Ongoing cliff erosion near Turret Road is believed pose a minimal risk to motorists, according to latest observations by Tauranga City Council. The erosion is currently... Read More