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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 blocked the westbound lane. At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz

Police show support for world-first outdoor app A tramper crosses the Travers River, Nelson Lakes National Park. Photo: Shaun Barnett. '); } else { // } New Zealand walking or tramping adventures just became a whole lot safer with the launch of a trip-planning app, Plan My Walk, believed to be a world first.  Plan My Walk – developed by our partners at the Mountain Safety Council and supported by police - takes the guesswork out of the planning phase by bringing together the information needed for a safe and successful walk or tramp. The easy-to-use app includ...

Carbon targets threaten small freight firms File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } Further consolidation is expected in the road freight industry as small firms struggle to meet decarbonisation targets on their own. An industry report from Westpac New Zealand indicates the key to meeting carbon targets is to improve operational efficiencies, which would likely leave the road freight industry with far fewer than the 4700 firms currently in business. "Reducing fossil fuel consumption and minimising the carbon content of fuel used is easier said than done," Westpac in...

$500K for Tauranga woman to get on property ladder Grace Glover enjoying winning her prize with her parents Caroline and Brett Glover. Supplied photo. '); } else { // } Tauranga's newest resident now has a $500,000 start on the property ladder. Grace Glover is moving to the city this week to start a new job at an insurance company. She lost her job as a tour guide as a result of Covid. And now, thanks to the Long White Win a Bach campaign from Asahi Beverages, Grace's bach dream is now a reality, with her name randomly chosen in an Instagram competition, which saw ...

Serious injuries reported in SH2 crash The crash was called into police at 7am. Photo: Jay Brandon. '); } else { // } UPDATE 8.33AM: Delays are expected on State Highway 2 following a two-car crash. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, at the intersection of SH2 and Youngson Road, around 7am. A police spokesperson says one person is reported to have sustained serious injuries and another person moderate injuries. The northbound lane was blocked, but NZTA is reporting that both lanes of the highway are now open. However, delays are still expecte...