Motoring

Campbell eager to tackle Whangarei

Tauranga's Phil Campbell is eager to get underway when the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, the International Rally... Read More

Maximus by name and nature

Bay of Plenty's Maximus Purvis lived up to his name at the 2017 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Taranaki at the weekend. The results were truly maximum... Read More

SH36 still closed after fatal crash

Police say State Highway 36 will remain closed today following the fatal crash between Pyes Pa Road and Te Matai Road on Monday afternoon. A 63-year-old Rotorua... Read More

Bay driver killed in gorge crash

The truck driver killed in a crash on State Highway 36 has been confirmed by police as a Bay of Plenty man. Police say a 63-year-old Rotorua man was killed when... Read More

Z helping the EV revolution

Z Energy and ChargeNet NZ are installing three more rapid-charge electric vehicle charging stations by the end of April to help extend the country's EV charging... Read More

One injured in SH2 crash near Katikati

UPDATED 1PM: One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 2 north of Katikati. NZ Fire Service northern... Read More

Final stage of B2B upgrade to start May

The New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed the final stage of Tauranga's Baypark to Bayfair Link Upgrade will get underway in May. CPB Contractors have been... Read More

Armstrong hunting maiden title

To win a championship - you've got to be reliable. That's what Tauranga drifter Cole Armstrong believes will make or break his hopes of winning the 2016/17 Demon... Read More

‘Frustrating’ Te Puna detour on hold

The Te Puna detour which saw hundreds of motorists voice their frustration on social media has been put on hold. The NZT Transport Agency was trialling the detour... Read More

Waimana Gorge closed

State Highway 2, through the Waimana Gorge, is closed by a large slip just south of Stanley Road. It's expected to take weeks to clear, with the NZTA stating the... Read More

Te Puna detour on trial

A road detour around the Te Puna roundabout construction zone begins today, to give construction teams better access to the site. Removing southbound light vehicles... Read More

Better bus ticketing on the way

Bus passengers in the Bay of Plenty will have improved ticketing by June next year. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has been working with eight other councils to... Read More