Motoring

One person dead in crash near Tirau

Police have confirmed that one person is dead, and two people are in a critical condition at a crash on SH1, Piarere. The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance... Read More

Athenree Gorge open, but slow

The Athenree Gorge is open following this mornings' fatal collision between a fuel tanker and a car, but speed restrictions will remain in place until tomorrow. A... Read More

$20m to bring commuter rail to Tauranga

In her first visit to Tauranga since becoming Labour Party leader, Jacinda Ardern has already had more of an impact than her predecessor - drawing bigger crowds... Read More

New roads to benefit the Bay of Plenty

The government has announced new ‘Roads of National Significance' that will cost $10.5 billion to build - among them the Tauranga-Katikati section of State... Read More

Weekend Wheels

August 26: NZ Rally Championship Goldrush Rally of Coromandel - Whitianga More than 60 rally cars are expected to take part in round four of the 2017 New Zealand... Read More

Car system stuffs up transport system

Up to 65 young, quality truck driving graduates come off the production line in Tauranga each year but far too few to satisfy the needs of the road freight transport... Read More

Passenger rail service for Tauranga?

The Green Party has announced it will trial a passenger rail service between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga starting in 2019, if it is in government. The passenger... Read More

UPDATE: Serious crash in Te Puke

At 6.05pm tonight a vehicle travelling on Jelicoe Street in Te Puke has left the road and collided with a large tree. Stuff is reporting that a northern fire communications... Read More

Real-time bus tracking for better travel

Rotorua bus users can now approach their journeys with greater confidence and certainty due to recent technical enhancements to the real-time bus tracking technology... Read More

Gorge expected to re-open

State Highway Two through to the East coast via the Waioeka Gorge may re-open tonight, says the NZ Transport Agency. The agency says people should check the website... Read More

Exposure to smoke in cars high

New evidence shows one in five children continue to be exposed to smoking in cars. The research, led by the University of Otago, Wellington, and published in the... Read More

Ruling out a fuel tax for Tauranga

Local National Party MPs Simon Bridges and Todd Muller are calling on the Labour Party to rule out a fuel tax hike for Tauranga. Their concern comes after Labour... Read More