Motoring

Hometown hero takes first D1NZ win

Team DMNZ drifter Drew Donovan took a seemingly unlikely win on his return to the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship at this home round in Tauranga. Having... Read More

Convoy of Volkswagens

Sun, sand, surf and Volkswagen's are on the menu for many locals this weekend. Run to the Sun is an event for all Volkswagen lovers, and like last year, hopes to... Read More

Drifting action heats up at Baypark

A loud and exciting weekend is on the cards as theLink ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship returns to the region for another year. The two-day event promises... Read More

Three months of Desert Road delays

The NZ Transport Agency is warning of almost three months of delays on SH1 Desert Road while the deck is replaced on the Waihohonu Stream Bridge. Work starts Saturday.... Read More

Van Gisbergen headlines D1NZ Tauranga

All eyes will be on Shane van Gisbergen when the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship returns to Tauranga this weekend. The 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars... Read More

Traffic woes spark new driving options

Park and drive options for Tauranga are entering public discussion as increasing congestion and a close out of alternatives puts pressure on transport planners. Baypark... Read More

Concrete on track for drifting

Baypark stadium is undergoing another transformation in preparation for the D1NZ National Drifting Championship round for February 17. About 500 cubic metres of... Read More

Business as usual for defending champion

It could be regarded as "business as usual" after defending national champion Brad Groombridge convincingly won the opening round of the 2018 New Zealand Cross-country... Read More

Trial van service could become permanent

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport Committee has recommended to council that the Waihi Beach trial van service be made permanent following engagement... Read More

Free on-board Wi-Fi proves popular

More than 5000 passengers have utilised the free Wi-Fi service being provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council on buses in Rotorua and Tauranga in the last two... Read More

Security cameras for Rotorua buses

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport Committee has recommended that security cameras should be installed on 20 Rotorua Cityride buses from the start... Read More

Passion for cycling comes from the heart

One person every 90 minutes will die from heart disease in New Zealand - that's more than 6000 Kiwis each year. This alarming statistic is one that the Heart Foundation... Read More