POLICE REPORT
We are still receiving a number of complaints about the speed of traffic through the road works on State Highway 2. We also attended two crashes in this area. Please pay attention to the posted speed limits and report any dangerous driving.
Burglaries
■ Prestige Rd was again targeted by offenders last week. Two mountain bikes, a welder and various tools were stolen. A white vehicle was
Local knowledge key to trees
Have you noticed the bad state of our street trees lately?
Many of our street trees look very old. Sick and dead trees are being cut down and not replaced.
In my view, branches and dead trees are also endangering the traffic and pedestrians.
I understand pruning, trimming, and shaping of trees and shrubs is not part of the current council contract, so we are ending up with unsightly and fewer trees.
Cherry trees recently planted in Beach Rd reserves are not maintained at all, and it shows.
Supporting stakes are missing, trees broken, pruning has not been done and most trees are not growing into beautiful flowering cherry trees like they have in Greerton.
I understand that there may be money in the new Long-Term Plan for tree maintenance.
Is it desirable to appoint a local part-time gardener or arborist to maintain our trees and shrubs in streets and parks? (Abridged)
Jim Hekker
Katikati
Waitangi Tribunal for Maori
In her letter (Advertiser, May 6) stating that: noticed near the scene so please contact the police if anything suspicious is observed in this area.
■ Sometime between May 4 and 6 the Te Rereatukahia Sports and Social Club was the subject of a burglary. A quantity of alcohol was taken from a locked room.
■ An avocado orchard near Tahawai had a battery stolen from a hydraulic ladder overnight last Monday, May 3.
Theft
■ There were three petrol drive offs from local service stations over the last week.
Arrests and apprehensions
■ On the evening of April 29 police stopped a vehicle on SH2, Whakamarama, after it was seen travelling at high speed. As a result, the driver has been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol and failing to stop. He will appear in the Tauranga District Court.