Motoring

Major victory for BOP mobility parking advocate

Tauranga's Claire Dale says she had goosebumps when she heard the news that the Government announced a dramatic increase in the fines for abusing mobility... Read More

Calls to reduce BOP motorbike crashes this spring

Spring is the perfect time to be thinking about motorcycle safety and ACC is challenging riders across the Bay of Plenty region to be ready to get back on their... Read More

Overnight SH29A road closure at Bay Link 

Motorists are advised that there will be overnight road closures for two nights this week at Bay LInk on State Highway 29A. "Overnight on Wednesday, September... Read More

Tolling proposal for Tauranga's TNL

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be seeking public feedback in September on separate proposals to toll three new state highways in the North Island. Public... Read More

Tauranga Mount Maunganui ferry still on the cards

A ferry service for Tauranga has passed another hurdle, with the newly elected council agreeing to help subside the fares. If it goes ahead, commuters would... Read More

Repairs planned for SH35 bridge

State Highway 35 at Rotokautuku Bridge in Ruatoria will be closed to traffic for 30-minute periods over four separate days for repairs and improvements. The... Read More

Takitimu North Link: three bridges completed

Three bridges are now completed, with a massive road construction season ahead for Takitimu North Link says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The Takitimu... Read More

BOP and Waikato state highway works for August

With warmer weather approaching, all roads are leading towards a big summer of road renewal across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, says NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

Work continues on SH2 slip

NZTA Waka Kotahi contractors are making excellent progress on the slip which fell on State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach overnight on Sunday. Crews have been... Read More

$164m Cameron Rd upgrade fails to get funding

Funding for a key road project that could enable more homes in Tauranga has been declined by the New Zealand Transport Agency. The business case for the $164... Read More

Full throttle racing, a test of nerves and skills

If you can picture superbike racing on a grass track, then you'll have no trouble at all imagining what it may look like at the annual New Zealand Motocross... Read More

Recovery works ramp up at SH2 Otoko Hill

A cyclone-damaged stretch of State Highway 2 at Otoko Hill is being transformed, with work to stabilise the hillside and make the area more flood resilient ramping... Read More