Motoring

New ticketing system for bus users

Passenger bus users will soon benefit from the implementation of a Regional Integrated Ticketing System. Horizons, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki,... Read More

Night work to begin on Karangahake Gorge

From this weekend to mid-December 12.5 kilometres of new road surface will be laid on State Highway 2 between the SH1/2 interchange at Pokeno and the SH2/25 roundabout... Read More

Serious crash on SH27

UPDATE 2.40PM: The road has been closed after a serious two-car crash on SH27 near Matamata. Emergency services are on site attending to one person in a critical... Read More

Retro Fayre proves a great success

The public got all dressed up in their best vintage frocks as part of the retro revolution that's taking a hold of Tauranga. A new Vintage and Retro Fayre, a brand... Read More

All-American cars come to town

Identical twin brothers Ray and Rob Sperling share more than just their looks. The Tauranga men are both big Mustang fans and will be sharing their love of the... Read More

Police cleared in Mountain Road death

The Coroner has cleared police of blame in the death of Levi Lance Penberthy-Green at Mountain Raod Oropi on April 11 2015. Levi died after he fled police lights... Read More

Man critical after Kaimai crash

A man is in a critical condition after a crash on State Highway 29 near McLaren Falls this morning. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened at around... Read More

Reckless driving filmed on the TEL

An incident of reckless driving captured on film near the Tauranga Eastern Link has sparked a safety reminder from police. In the video uploaded to YouTube, a vehicle... Read More

Truck breakdown slows SH2 traffic

Traffic is now flowing after a truck breakdown on Hewlett's Road. Eastbound traffic is reported to have come to a standstill for a short period of time this morning... Read More

Tourists' baby run over in Whangamata

A baby has been flown to hospital after the boy was run over in a Whangamata driveway. The one-year-old boy was flown to Waikato Hospital this morning in a serious... Read More

Elizabeth Street to close temporarily

Elizabeth Street will be closed between Cameron Road and Takitimu Drive tonight, as resurfacing work continues. Weather delays means the work, which was supposed... Read More

Overnight closure on State Highway 2

The New Zealand Transport Agency is advising road users of a short overnight detour near the Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty tonight. The... Read More