School bus crash
A school bus carrying children has collided with a truck in Bay of Plenty. The crash happened on Hewletts Rd, Mt Maunganui just before 8am on Wednesday.
St John sent four ambulances and three rapid-response vehicles to the crash and a total of 42 patients were assessed at the scene.
What you need to know:
- Five patients were transported to Tauranga Hospital, one of whom is in a serious condition.
- The road is blocked off while the scene is cleared and motorists are advised to expect delays.
You can check for SH2 updates on the Waka Kotahi website.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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61.6% Summer
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36.7% Winter
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Would you like a free copy of our February 2025 issue?
Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine. We're still on the hunt for tomato recipes, so send your family's favourite way to use up your homegrown harvest, to: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the mag
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