Motoring

Resurfacing work on Coromandel state highway

Resurfacing work gets underway today for State Highway 25A in the Coromandel Peninsula. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the resurfacing night work will... Read More

Testing station to pay $503,000 after fatality

A Hamilton vehicle testing station has been ordered to pay half a million dollars in fines and reparations, including almost $280,000 to a bereaved family. Two... Read More

Family bike day exploring Te Puna to Omokoroa

For those keen to explore the Te Puna to Omokoroa cycleway, an exciting family bike day is planned for March. 'We've run the Te Puna Quarry Fest over a number... Read More

Every car under the sun at extravaganza

Almost every car imaginable can be found at the Tauranga Auto Extravaganza to rev up petrol heads as well as those with no interest in cars. The event on The... Read More

Battle for motocross glory continues in Rotorua

It's all systems go for more of the same at the second round of the 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships, near Rotorua this coming Sunday. Initially there... Read More

Emissions sharply rose after return to level 1

Greenhouse gas emissions rebounded in the three months following last year's lockdown from the end of March to the beginning of June. Data from Stats NZ showed... Read More

Resurfacing work on SH29 this week

Motorists planning to travel over the Kaimai Range this week may need to allow more travel time due to resealing work on State Highway 29. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

Three injured following Papamoa crash

Two people with serious injuries and one person with minor injuries were taken to hospital following a crash in Papamoa on Saturday night. Police received a report... Read More

Severe weather warning for upper North Island

Severe weather watch and warnings are in place for the upper North Island from Northland to the Bay of Plenty. The MetService advises that heavy rain and northeast... Read More

One moderately injured following Otumoetai crash

One person is injured following a vehicle hitting a power pole in Otumoetai. Police received a report of a car crashing into a power pole in Lemon Grove Ave about... Read More

What‘s on - Doggy Day out, markets and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Today the MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day with light winds and sea... Read More

Speedway with a view

He's just turned 75, but there's no stopping racing car driver ‘Pk Bonz' from taking to the track again this Sunday. There's even a bar named for him at... Read More