State Highway 33 road closure
Due to a road slip blocking State Highway 33 between Rotorua and Paengaroa, the road has been closed.
The slip is between Allport Road and Maniatutu Road including Hamurana Road at Okere Falls.
Waka Kotahi NZTA advise that detours are in place through State Highway 2, State Highway 29A, and State Highway 36, however the route SH36 for travel between Rotorua and Tauranga is not suitable for HPMV (trucks).
State Highway 33 is likely to be closed all day (Tuesday July 26) and motorists are advised to use the detours in place or delay travel.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below