Bay of Plenty TimesCouncils roll out summer roadworks as chipseal wins over asphalt on costAsphalt costs five times more to lay than chip seal on local roads.12 Oct 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Screaming in terror': Crash witness calls for lower speed limit after 'so many accidents'She understood budgets, 'but surely people must count for something'.08 Oct 08:06 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Significant step forward': Cambridge to Piarere expressway gets green lightMore than 20,000 vehicles use the Cambridge to Piarerre stretch of SH1 every day.25 Sep 03:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew expressway project north of Tauranga hits 'important milestone'09 Sep 11:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Eastern Link to close overnight for four nights for major beam lift11 Aug 12:46 AM
PremiumBay of Plenty TimesWelcome to Toll-ranga: City with 2/3 of NZ's toll roads set for more31 Jul 11:59 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Knew he was gone': Truck driver describes cyclist he'd hit lying on ground01 Jul 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH2 bridge to close for repairs for six days during school holidays22 Jun 01:21 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruck breakdown causes delays on SH2, no detour availableDrivers should allow extra time, especially during the afternoon peak.13 Jun 12:36 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRusting car dumped in popular Bay of Plenty swimming holeLast year, 28 vehicles were reported abandoned in waterways across the region.06 Jun 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesIwi driver licencing scheme sees 178 people licensed “It was a bit scary, but being on the marae was amazing," one driver said. 27 May 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Traffic volumes increasing': Major road upgrade set for TaurikoWork on Taurikura Drive starts May 26, 2025, lasting up to 12 months.21 May 07:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.06 May 01:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZA potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.18 Apr 08:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH2 median barrier fight: Campaigners claim truck drove on wrong sideWire median barriers have removed right turns on SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa.17 Apr 05:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreight train, rail maintenance truck collision sparks investigationsStaff managed to jump out of the truck before the collision.07 Apr 11:07 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLocals take NZTA median barriers fight to ParliamentRochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.07 Apr 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Great news’: Early ramp opening to ease Pāpāmoa trafficThe eastbound ramps at Pāpāmoa East Interchange may open in late 2025.17 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closedThe crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).12 Mar 10:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy vintage car lovers back new WOF proposalBOP Vintage Car Club says vintage cars rarely exceed 5000km annually.10 Mar 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLogging truck trailer rolls off road near WhangamatāThe road was partially blocked.21 Feb 02:57 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncillors support reverting speed limit to 100km/h on highway sectionThe 80km/h limit will probably move back to 100km/h.20 Feb 09:02 PM
Bay of Plenty Times$10.3m funding approved for Tauranga traffic chokepoint projectPlans for a tidal lane at Turret Rd can begin but construction is still two years away.18 Feb 01:23 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundaboutThe new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.17 Feb 03:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCambridge Rd to open days ahead of scheduleSheet piling works for the Tauriko Enabling Works project are ahead of schedule.29 Jan 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement villageA giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.28 Jan 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruck crash on Tauranga Eastern Link closes laneA two-vehicle crash on SH2 near Pāpāmoa has closed one lane of the road.21 Jan 04:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWatch: Traffic tail 15km long as road works on SH2 bite, motorists fumeChipseal works cause heavy traffic, delays between Te Puna and Aongatete.14 Jan 02:12 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Plan ahead': Major Waikato-BoP roadworks - what you need to knowNZTA says their programme for the remainder of the summer was ambitious.13 Jan 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMajor North Island route closed for two monthsGround temperatures above 13C needed to carry out work.12 Jan 06:23 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Not everyone pays attention': Fake NZTA toll scam circulatingA toll fee scam targets Tauranga residents via text message.09 Jan 08:10 PM
