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Tauranga traffic definitely no better - ex-mayor Greg Brownless
3 May, 2021 06:00 AM
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Former Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless says traffic remains one of the city s biggest issues. Photo / File
Former Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless says traffic remains one of the city s biggest issues. Photo / File
It has been two years since Tauranga s traffic woes were dubbed the city s number one problem by then-mayor Greg Brownless. Traffic numbers hit record highs in 2019 as vehicles choked key arterial routes throughout the region and motorists were subjected to a daily grind of congestion trying to get to and from work.
Asked what had been done since to improve the local roading network, council Transport System Plan (TSP) acting director Brendan Bisley said efforts were made to get traffic running smoother at key pinch points such as 15th Ave and Burrows St.
Western Bay of Plenty byelection has its winner
30 Apr, 2021 03:14 AM
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Byelection candidates (clockwise from top) Bill Hedges, Kevin Tohiariki, Griff Cooke, Allan Sole, John Clements, David Marshall, Andrew Hollis, Kim Williams, Bryce Bevin and Rodney Joyce.
Byelection candidates (clockwise from top) Bill Hedges, Kevin Tohiariki, Griff Cooke, Allan Sole, John Clements, David Marshall, Andrew Hollis, Kim Williams, Bryce Bevin and Rodney Joyce.
Bay of Plenty Times
Allan Sole has won the Western Bay of Plenty District Council byelection, results this afternoon confirmed.
He will fill the Katikati-Waihi Beach ward vacancy left by the departure of former councillor Christina Humphries. He will represent the ward alongside existing councillors Anne Henry and James Denyer.