
Train track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industry
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
The council is working to establish a possible emergency access track.
The two-person train crew are uninjured.
Residents have been trying for 10 years to get safety improvements.
The woman remains in a serious condition in hospital.
There were no injuries reported but thousands have been left without power.
Some farmers indicated they are considering exiting the industry due to concerns.
Location of the new facility is said to be partly due to Tauranga's housing shortage.
Teams in the districts regularly mow the equivalent of about 2200 rugby fields.
Te Puke Repertory's Vicar of Dibley opens on November 29.
The Waihi Estuary is now considered one of the most polluted in New Zealand.
Supply issues and rainfall cause delays to Pāpāmoa wastewater upgrade project.
Emergency services and MPI to collect for foodbank on November 17.
Maps warn that few places are safe from a significant tsunami but escape is limited.
A principal said the food crisis for families is far greater than is being funded by Govt.
Story competition adds an extra edge to Te Puke Treat Trail.
Principalship at Penrose College showed how change can occur in education.
Another person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
The council has "big plans to meet the needs of the growing population".
Getting to know an animal is important for calf club day success.
Mix of two, three and four-bedroom terraces, duplexes and stand-alone homes planned.
He said the votes were 'humbling' and 'unexpected' but he needed to prioritise his health.
Former chairs of community board and school board join the council.
Dramatic increase in grassroots player numbers sees new three division competition.
'I think I have the skills and experience to make a difference.'
Swift rise through the rugby ranks has been overwhelming, but cool.
Superintendent Tim Anderson has outlined his key priorities.
The disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the year.
The amount of glass collected leads to a call for financial incentives to return bottles.