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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 have come together to form the Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance. The Government has an agenda of uncon...

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 concern is that we’re seeing growing mental health waitlists at a time when New Zealanders are doing ...

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 Transport Agency.  “Motorists are advised to follow the directions of emergency services on scene...

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,” reads a NZTA statement. EARLIER: Police confirm the Serious Crash Unit is investigating a vehicle colli...

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. On Saturday NZ laboratories processed 5,666 tests. The laboratories have processed more than 45,000 (...