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SH2 Pekatahi Bridge daytime closure for three days The Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed during the day from Monday to Wednesday for maintenance work on the handrail. Photo: Supplied. ); } else { // } Those travelling on State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Taneatua from Monday to Wednesday this coming week are reminded to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys, due to a closure of the Pekatahi Bridge for maintenance works.   "Due to the ...

Climate scientists making shift to new “normal” Eric Stevens servicing a tier 2 weather station at Takahe Valley, Fiordland. Photo: Dave Allen ); } else { // } ); } style="margin:0; padding:0"> NIWA climate scientists are redefining what’s normal when it comes to the weather. A team of technicians and researchers are embarking on a major project to update New Zealand’s "Climate Normals" that will take at least six months to complete. Climate Normals are w...

SH2 near Opotiki blocked due to crash File photo. There has been a single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Opotiki. NZTA advise that due to the crash between Paerata Ridge Rd and Appleton Rd, SH2 is now blocked. Police were notified of the crash on SH2 at 10.50am and say that the driver has suffered moderate injuries. Motorists are cautioned to expect delays through this area and pass the scene with care. Towing has been requested by Police for the vehicle, which has block...

Gales coming for parts of NZ Sunset over the Tararuas. Photo: Warren Cameron ); } else { // } The MetService have issued a Severe Weather Watch for parts of New Zealand. “Severe gales possible in the east of the South Island today, and heavy rain and severe gales possible for Northland on Sunday,” says a MetService spokesperson. “A trough moves northeast across the South Island today, bringing a period of strong southwesterlies to eastern parts of the Island....

Te Puke celebrates Matariki The Kapa Haka group from Pongakawa School are one of the groups performing at the Te Kete Matariki celebration this afternoon at Jubilee Park in Te Puke. Photo: Pongakawa Facebook page. ); } else { // } Jubilee Park in Te Puke is coming alive with celebration, music, food and kapa haka this afternoon as part of this year’s Te Puke Matariki festival. Fresh seafood, hangi, fried bread, steam pudding, a sausage sizzle and coffee are just...

The factory made it difficult to retain the fire. distraught relatives of the victims surrounded the factory, waiting to hear back about their loved ones. >> translator: my son called me and said, oh, mother, a fire broke out. after a while, his colleague called me and he said hes no more. how could he survive? >> reporter: the bodies recovered were charred, beyond recognition, a fire official told local media. the rescue units wrapped the remains in white body bags and piled them into a fleet o...

Tauranga netball teams set for nationals Tauranga Netball Centre have several teams in national action this month. Photo. Daniel Hines. ); } else { // } Tauranga Netball Centre will have six teams in national tournament action over the coming week, starting with five teams playing in Taranaki this weekend. The club’s Under-16 A, Under-16 Mixed, Under-14 A, Under-14 B and Under-14 Mixed teams will take to the court at Netball Taranaki to compete in the Under-14 and...

Tauranga Boys‘ College romp to tournament win Tauranga Boys’ College First XI scored 33 goals on their way to victory. Photo. Supplied. ); } else { // } Tauranga Boys’ College’s First XI football team have won the 2021 Super Eight Schools tournament in Napier. A 3-0 win against New Plymouth Boys’ High School wrapped up an impressive performance from the TBC team, who went unbeaten throughout the competition. Alex Searle got the ball rolling in the final a...

BOP joins “Howl of a Protest” Kasey Maree says utes, tractors and vans are essential to tradies and farmers and is holding a protest against a Government penalty on their sale. BRAYDEN LINDSAY / WHAKATANE BEACON ); } else { // } Farmers, tradies and ute lovers from across the rohe will come together for a “Howl of a Protest” in the Bay of Plenty next Friday. The protest, organised by Groundswell New Zealand, is against the Government’s Clean Car Discount Sc...

Police urge people to think before they drink Major operations in May in both the North and South Islands saw hundreds of drivers processed for impairment-related offences because they decided to drink and drive. File photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } New Zealand Police are launching a new drink driving campaign encouraging drivers to consider other options to getting behind the wheel after drinking. “If there’s ever a time we want to get into the mindset of driver...