Motoring

Pāpāmoa East Interchange one step closer

A karakia has been performed and the sod turned on a $90 million roading project that will provide better access to Pāpāmoa East. The Pāpāmoa East Interchange... Read More

Motocross: Team NZ preparing for US battle

Teams racing of the highest order are lighting up the track as the popular annual Battle of the Teams motocross produces some scintillating match-ups. The Battle... Read More

Tauranga residents embracing a greener future

Tauranga vehicle retailers and commuters alike are positive about greener alternatives to petrol, which is hovering at just over $3 a litre. The cost of fuel... Read More

New carpooling app launches in Tauranga

Four months into the Wednesday Challenge project to change the way we travel, a new carpooling app is being launched in Tauranga. The Liftango carpooling app... Read More

Huge weekend of motocross on the cards

All roads lead to the Bay of Plenty this coming weekend, where the start gates will drop at the Battle of the Teams motocross fundraiser event. The much-admired... Read More

Bay Rodders rev up fun this weekend

The smell of petrol, the deafening roar of revving engines, and ‘vikings' on the loose in Tauranga - the Bay Rodders' WinterBlast is back for 2022. Made... Read More

Te Maunga interchange due to open

There's light at the end of the rainbow for Tauranga motorists with the partial opening of the Te Maunga interchange due to take place later this month. Waka... Read More

Tauranga tightening the screws on crime

They're tiny, but almost 100 per cent effective against thieves. Tauranga South Community Patrol's initiative to get tamper-resistant screws onto vehicles... Read More

NZTA: Steady progress on SH2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa

Despite the recent wet weather Waka Kotahi is making strong progress with planned safety improvements to the State Highway 2 (SH2) Waihī to Ōmokoroa corridor. 'We're... Read More

Transport Minister: Drive safe this long weekend

The Government is urging New Zealanders' to keep safety front of mind when travelling this long weekend. 'Helping get Kiwis home safe this weekend involves... Read More

BOP programme shows the value of driver‘s licences

Following the Government's pre-Budget announcement to commit $86.5 million to fund driving lessons and tests for 64,000 New Zealanders, a Bay of Plenty programme... Read More

Keeping number plates safe from theft

To combat the increasing numbers of theft of car number plates, Tauranga South Community Patrol will be out in force in Tauranga Crossing's carpark on June 11.... Read More