News in brief...
Te Puna crash
Diversions were put in place when a two-vehicle crash blocked State Highway 2 at Te Puna at 12.30pm on Wednesday 28th October.
The highway between Clarke Road and Te Puna Road was reopened shortly before 4pm. Two people were reported to have been injured. The circumstances were being investigated.
Resurfacing works have taken place on State Highway 2 in Bethlehem, between Moffatt Road and Waihī Road.
The work was completed over three nights to reduce the impact on motorists. Due to width restrictions on site, a detour was in place from 7pm to 6am via Moffatt Road and Cambridge Road.
Resurfacing works
The Transport Agency says the spring and summer road maintenance programme will see repairs and reseals on state highways across the Bay of Plenty to ensure the safety and resilience of the network.
The District Council has had a large response to its latest round of community conversations, named Hello Future District. More than 13,000 answers were received about options for potential emerging projects including swimming pools, the Katikati bypass, elder housing, Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre, CCTV and community halls. Results can be viewed at hellofuturedistrict.co.nz. This feedback will help develop the 20212031 Long Term Plan. Formal consulta
Shaping the district
tion starts in March.
The Council is throwing open the pool gates this month to celebrate the start of summer. A free party will be held at the Dave Hume Pool in Katikati on Saturday 14th November from 11.30am until 1pm, with a free sausage sizzle and spot prizes.
Pahoia School students competed in the Inter School Motocross events. Well done to Ethan Carleton, Isla Robins, Flynn Robins, Reilly Langley, Kurt Lovell and Ross Lovell. The first round was held at Trident School, Awakaponga, the second at TECT Park where Pahoia came second out of the North Island primary schools, and the third round was in Rotorua.
In the third round, Ethan came third
Pool party Inter School Motocross
after a big crash. Isla looked set for a trophy but her bike broke down half way through her last race.
Overall both Ethan and Isla came second for the North Island Schools, and the Pahoia team ended up fifth for the season out of all North Island schools despite missing one round.
Appeal target smashed
Assistance Dogs NZ Trust says it is thrilled to have raised a record $78,100 in its annual appeal, beating an ambitious target of $75,000.
That’s the cost of breeding, training, qualifying and supporting a dog through its working life enriching the life of a New Zealander with a disability.
A puppy can be sponsored from $5 per week at www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz