The community safety zones initiated by Te Whānau a Apanui will be lifted on Wednesday with a karakia at 7am at Pōtikirua and at midday at Hāwai. The community safety zones were implemented on the east coast of the North Island on 25 March to protect the vulnerable rural community […]
Name release and appeal for information – Te Teko Road crash
Police have named the woman who died after her car crashed into a horse on Te Teko Road, near Edgecumbe, on 9 May. She was 59-year-old Elizabeth Edwards of Edgecumbe. Police extend their sympathies to her family. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. We would like to […]
Truck crash in Onepu
A man has been taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition after a truck crash near Braemar. We received a report of a truck that rolled and was in a ditch at the intersection of State Highway 30 and Braemar Road at around 9:30 am a Police spokesperson said. […]
Fatal crash near Edgecumbe
One person has died following a crash on Te Teko Road, near Edgecumbe, last night. Police received a report of the crash about 11:20pm. A car had struck a horse. The driver and sole occupant died at the scene. Te Toko Road remains closed between Okaahu Road and Powell Road […]
Fatal Crash: driver dies after colliding with horse
One person has died following a crash on Te Teko Road, between Te Teko and Edgecumbe, last night. Police received a report of the crash near Okaahu and Powell Roads about 11:20 pm a Police spokesperson says. “A car had struck a horse, and the driver and sole occupant of […]
Ōhope stormwater and erosion improvement project beginning
A project to improve the management of stormwater and erosion along the Ōhope Beach dune system is due to begin soon. The first of a series of planned infiltration basins along the coastline will be created on land between 156 and 228 Ocean Rd. Construction is due to begin next […]
Once-in-a-generation opportunity in the fight against STIs says sexual health expert
The COVID-19 lockdown period has presented a once-in-a-generation opportunity in the fight against sexually-transmitted diseases says a leading sexual health expert. President-elect of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine Dr Massimo Giola says that, because of the lack of casual sexual contact during the lockdown period, there is now […]
Experiencing back pain?
Changes to living and working conditions could have back pain implications for many but these can be avoided say health experts A potential spike in back issues could be an unforeseen consequence of the recent changes to many people’s living and working routines, but these can be avoided say health […]