Emergency services has been responding to a one vehicle crash on Waihi Beach Road. Police, Ambulance and Fire all attended the crash about 500 meters from Wilsons Road in Waihi Beach, at 4.45pm. A police spokesperson says there were four people...... Read More

The consumers price index increased 1.9 per cent in the September 2018 year, driven by higher petrol prices, Stats NZ says. This follows a 1.5 per cent annual inflation rate for the June 2018 year. For the September 2018 quarter, the inflation rate...... Read More

As the cost of fuel has reached new heights, one of New Zealand’s leading vehicle leasing and finance companies has seen an increase in enquiries from businesses looking to adopt EVs on their fleets. Driveline CEO Lance Manins says...... Read More

Bay of Plenty Police are attending a serious crash on Burt Road in Matata. Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.24pm after reports of a vehicle hitting a power pole. A police spokesperson says as a result of the crash Matata Road also...... Read More

Electric vehicles will be the topic of conversation at Café Scientifique Tauranga’s monthly meeting at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club tonight. Flip the Fleet is a “citizen science” coalition of EV owners who submit...... Read More

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says he is disappointed the New Zealand Transport Agency has failed to carry out its regulatory responsibilities to the standard he expects, but is pleased the Agency’s Board has taken swift action to put things...... Read More

No one has been injured after a motorbike collided with another bike near Kawerau. Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 30 and State Highway 34 at 10.55am. A police spokesperson says a bike crashed into...... Read More

Tauranga Police are seeking any information about a stolen Subaru Legacy. The vehicle was stolen from an automotive workshop in Birch Ave on September 11, around 2am. The vehicle was in good condition, although had mechanical issues. It was still...... Read More

The latest batch of KiwiRail’s new DL class diesel electric locomotives has arrived at the Port of Tauranga. The 15 engines, ordered in 2016, are joining the 48 the national rail operator already has on its books, bringing the total number in...... Read More

One elderly person has been transported to hospital after a crash on State Highway Two near Whakamarama. Emergency services were called to the scene near Apata Station Road at 1.10pm. A police spokesperson says it appears a ute went off the road. “After...... Read More