Motoring

Summer activity on State Highway 2

As people wind down for the year, cities empty out and the beaches fill up, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) encourages people to plan ahead for safe summer... Read More

NZTA is routing for a safe and happy summer

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is sprinkling some magic to ensure steady, smoother journeys for people travelling on a key holiday routes around the... Read More

Police emphasise safety on roads this Christmas

Police will do our part to ensure your safety on the roads this festive season, but road users need to play their part. Motorists should expect to see Police... Read More

BoP father-son duo lead motorcycle series

It doesn't get much more exciting than this for Bay of Plenty father-and-son Honda teammates and 'sometimes rivals” Mitch and Tony Rees. The dynamic... Read More

ACC levies: EV owners hi with big increase

Electric vehicle owners are being hit with a big increase in ACC levies, but commentators say it might not affect demand a lot. As part of a wide range of... Read More

Edge-of-the-seat racing at Suzuki Series

It is incredibly tight at the top of the premier class after the second round of three in the 2024 Suzuki International Series in the Manawatu at the weekend. And... Read More

Cambridge Road SH29 works ramping up

Construction on the State Highway 29 Tauriko Village and Cambridge Road section of the Tauriko Enabling Works is ramping up with sheet piling underway ahead... Read More

Suzuki International Series kicks off in Taupō

Some of the best motorcycle racers on the planet arrived in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend to mark the start to the 2024 edition of the popular three-round... Read More

Naughty or nice: Uber unwraps rider ratings list

As the festive season jingles closer, Uber unwraps its annual rider ratings to reveal who has been sleigh-ing their Uber etiquette - and who might be finding... Read More

Family triumph: Father and son conquer Taupō

It was an almost perfect weekend for Bay of Plenty's defending champion Mitch Rees as he kicked off his 2024-25 motorcycle road-racing season in style. Just... Read More

Cowling clinches title with daring move at Baypark

Finding just enough room to power a wide-bodied Super Saloon Car between his closest rival and a lapped car earned national champion Chris Cowling an exciting... Read More

Sunny day for Superhero Santa Parade in Pāpāmoa

The Pak'N Save Pāpāmoa Superhero Santa Parade is taking place this morning with expectations that this year's parade will be "the best yet". Parade... Read More