Motoring

Wire-rope barrier preventing crashes

A wire rope safety barrier installed on State Highway 2 less than three months ago has already prevented at least three potential head-on crashes, according to New... Read More

Overnight bridge spans SH29A

The main spans for the Poike overbridge on SH29A were successfully lifted into place overnight Saturday by HEB Construction Ltd. The lifts included the 30 metre,... Read More

Arrests over high-end vehicle scam

Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant when selling their belongings to strangers after uncovering a high-end vehicle scam. Three men, aged 20, 22,... Read More

SH29A overbridge works

Motorists are being warned that State Highway 29A between the Hairini and Poike roundabouts will be closed for 12 hours this weekend. To allow NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Encouraging pedal pushing

The New Zealand transport agency is launching an initiative to reduce urban traffic volumes by encouraging summer cycling. The focus of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge... Read More

Solid result in Italy

A mix of youth and experience earned Team New Zealand a top-20 result at the weekend's 70th annual Motocross of Nations in Italy. Veteran Motocross of Nations team... Read More

Flooding mayhem: Avoid travel

UPDATE 6.15pm: SunLive's readers are reporting numerous road hazards as heavy rain lashes the region. Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads amidst multiple... Read More

Bay rider gets factory ride

Reporoa motocross rider Hadleigh Knight is one of two riders named by Husqvarna for its team taking on the New Zealand Motocross Championships this summer. The 19-year-old... Read More

Electric vehicles at Bayfair

Electric vehicle owners are gaining in numbers and begining to appear in groups at public events, after years of being treated like vegetarians at a barbecue, About... Read More

Axe Route K Tolls: NZ First

It's been one of Tauranga's most controversial roads and now Winston Peters is calling for the tolls on Route K to be axed. The New Zealand First leader wants a... Read More

Buzzing over electric vehicles

He's the Minister of Energy and Resources, the Minister of Transport, and probably the country's pre-eminent EV devotee. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges he will be right... Read More

Children critically injured in crash

UPDATED: Two toddlers are in a critical condition after being struck by vehicle on a 100km/h road the Bay of Plenty. A woman was pushing a stroller with two children... Read More