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  Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Ngapeke Rd at 12.29pm.     Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Ngapeke Rd at 12.29pm.   Police say that about seven people have a range of injuries, but further information about how serious the injuries are is not yet available.   A SunLive reader reports that the crash has happened on Welcome Bay Rd near the Welcome Bay Hot Pools, with ambulances, fire trucks and police cars at the scene.     At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsro...

This weekend we remember our Anzacs - those who’ve served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, and the contribution and suffering they’ve endured for us. We are truly grateful. Originally Anzac Day was devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps forces that landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915, during WW1. More than 130,000 men died: 87,000 Ottoman soldiers; 44,000 Allied soldiers, including 2779 New Zealanders. A huge toll for all countries concerned. Today we think not only of them at Gallipoli but also those who’v...

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...