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by Councillor Steve Morris If you’re feeling disappointed by decisions to increase rates by 20 per cent, frustrated at how your money is being spent on a $14.2m increase in Council staff salaries this year, disenfranchised by having your right to vote taken from you, you’re not alone. A strong voice for ratepayers is more important than ever. So a group of Tauranga residents, chairs and former chairs of ratepayers associations, civic leaders, and local members of the Taxpayers’ Union h...

National MP Another week, another shambles from this government. We’ve seen terrible housing statistics, failures at our border, horticulturalists struggling to get their fruit picked and major delays in Covid vaccinations; we were supposed to be at the front of the vaccination queue and now we’re the second last in the OECD. Only 23 per cent of our total vaccinations have been administered on schedule, and they don’t even know which border staff have been vaccinated. Another major con...

SH29 is partially closed following a serious two car vehicle collision this evening.  The traffic collision is located in the region of Hinuera and the road is closed between Totman Rd and Hopkins Rd. “This looks to be a two car crash which was reported just before 7pm,” says a police spokesperson. Police have confirmed that police, ambulance and fire are in attendance. “Due to a serious crash, the road is closed between Totman Rd and Hopkins Rd,” reads a statement from Waka Kotahi/NZ ...

SH2 reopens, one person critical after crash File Image. SunLive. State Highway 2 has reopened following a two vehicle crash earlier today.  One person has been taken to hospital by helicopter in a critical condition following the incident.  Police responded to the crash at 11am and the road was closed between Old Tauranga Road and Athenree Road. Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that the road is now open. “Motorists are advised to drive through the area with extra care,” rea...

There are no new cases in the community. The new case arrived in NZ on January 26 from the United Kingdom via Qatar and tested positive at Day 3. They are in managed isolation in Auckland. One previously reported case has now recovered. The total number of active cases in New Zealand remains at 71. The total number of confirmed NZ cases is 1,948.  The total number of tests processed by laboratories to date is 1,532,275. The seven-day rolling average up to yesterday is 6,434 tests processed. O...

In my recent columns I’ve talked about the big issues for Tauranga. I’ve discussed Transport and Housing but haven’t yet detailed the other big two, Law and Order and the CBD; so today I want to talk law and order. Crime, from petty anti-social behaviour through to the most serious violence, is getting worse in our city. I could bamboozle you with statistics but I’ll spare you from that today. It’s inarguable though and as the locally elected MP I’ve talked recently to shopkeepers w...

Keep your home and property secure while away File photo Leaving your home these holidays? With Christmas and a summer break ahead, make sure your home and property is secure from burglars. Taking some simple steps can help deter burglars from your home. Lock your doors and windows, keep valuables out of sight, and record the serial numbers of expensive electronic items and photograph these and other valuables. Install an alarm system and get sensor lights fitted. Also keep garden sheds and gar...

No injuries are being reported following a crash on State Highway 33 this morning. Emergency services were called to reports of a truck that had jackknifed on a bend on SH33, said to be about south of Three Mile Hill, says a police spokesperson. "One lane was blocked.

Posted on 01-01-2021 21:16 | By CC8 Like Caveman, I will leave mine right where they put them, if they dare to put them on my private property I will put them back on Council property. I use 1 240 litre bin and it is emptied every 4 weeks. What the collection service does with it regarding sorting and recycling is not my issue. I have had this service since 1998, and it only costs me $11.00 per empty, why change NOW? I don’t want or need any council bullshit. If I am forced to bring them...