Motoring

Dream debut for Mount team

The big annual MX Fest at Taupo is traditionally considered the first major motocross of the season, an event where new model bikes are aired, new teams present... Read More

Police praise Bay drivers

Drivers in the Bay of Plenty are being applauded for their driving behaviour over Labour Weekend. There were 14 crashes in the Western Bay of Plenty during the... Read More

Warning bells from young riders

The big moto cross event at Taupo over Labour Weekend featured a number of sensational performances from young men who showed they are all ready to step up the... Read More

Pedestrian struck at Matata

UPDATED 4pm: Traffic is reduced to one lane on SH2 at Matata while police carry out a scene investigation after a pedestrian or cyclist was struck earlier by a... Read More

Enough wheels to make a man cry

'We don't need this on show day,” says Straw Lye. He's talking about the unrelenting rain of the last few weeks. The organiser of today's Wheels on Mainstreet... Read More

Car on roof on SH2 near Matata

A car is reportedly on its roof and blocking one lane following a crash on State Highway 2 near Matata. A motorist at the scene who contacted SunLive says the... Read More

Buckle up, Buttercup

‘Buckle up, Buttercup' - that's police's message this Labour Weekend. With a sharp increase in the number of people killed in crashes as a result of not... Read More

Plan ahead to avoid delays

The New Zealand Transport Agency is reminding drivers to plan ahead to avoid delays and stay safe this Labour Weekend. A combination of more cars on the road, tiredness... Read More

Mystery crash at Hairini

Mystery surrounds the crash of a Mitsubishi Pajero down the bank at Hairini. The vehicle was being towed away about 4pm, but it's not known when it went over the... Read More

Whakatāne roundabout trial successful

A traffic flow trial at the Landing Road bridge roundabout has shown significant benefits for traffic entering the Whakatāne urban area from State Highway 30. The... Read More

BOP road safety attitudes revealed

Public support for road safety advertising and police enforcement remains high, according to the 2016 Public Attitudes to Road Safety survey. Release on Tuesday... Read More

Petrol prices almost $2 again

As the global price of oil climbs, so too is the cost of filling up your car - just in time for Labour Weekend. Regular petrol is now $1.989 a litre after the... Read More