Motoring

Delays likely due to roadworks

If you're planning on heading away it might pay to give yourself some extra time with a number of roadworks taking place this weekend. NZ Transport Agency contractors... Read More

Campbell's battle to retain crown

Phil Campbell hasn't had the best year rallying - but he's hoping to redeem himself on home turf at this Sunday's Tauranga Clubman's Rally, which he's won for the... Read More

Don’t Pokemon Go and drive

It won't be Officer Jenny writing you out a virtual infringement ticket if you're caught by police playing Pokemon Go while driving. With thousands of Kiwis getting... Read More

$12M to replace Kirikiri Bridge

Replacing the Kirikiri Bridge on State Highway 26 near Thames will help pave the way for an upgrade to flood protection stopbanks in the area, says the Waikato Regional... Read More

Dave drives to new career high

Tauranga's David Holder and co-driver Jason Farmer can cruise into the Goldrush Rally Coromandel next month because they've already won the 2016 New Zealand Rally... Read More

Brothers named in fatal crash

Names of the two young men killed last night in a crash near Taupo, police are describing as 'absolutely avoidable”. They were the driver, 16-year-old Thor... Read More

Possible snow for Desert Road

Sleet or light snow showers are possible about higher parts of State Highway 1, Desert Road this morning the MetService says. A complex low pressure system lies... Read More

Delays on Takitimu Drive

Motorist are being advised to expect delays if travelling on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive, Tauranga due to bridge repairs the New Zealand Transport Agency says. Work... Read More

Fatal crash near Taupo

Two people have died after a serious near Taupo last night. Emergency services were notified about 10.50pm a vehicle had rolled on Tirohanga Road. Reports indicate... Read More

Campbell relieved with finish

Tauranga's Phil Campbell has put a run of mechanical failures behind him to record a ninth place finish at the most recent round of the Brian Green Property Group... Read More

Flooding closes roads, schools

UPDATED 12.55PM: State Highway 25 from the Tairua township to the SH25/SH25a intersection remains closed due to flooding on the Hikuai Flats. But some good news:... Read More

Possible rain on the way for Bay

Bay of Plenty's weather is starting to sound like a trailer to the movies JAWS - 'just when you think it was safe to go back in the water”. After a week or... Read More