Strong local interest in Manawatū Tararua highway contracts
23 Feb, 2021 12:18 AM
5 minutes to read
The turnout at Monday s procurement information session in Dannevirke held by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency exceeded expectations. Photo / Sue Emeny
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Tararua businesses have shown strong interest in bidding for contracts on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency s Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project.
The big turnout at a procurement information session in Dannevirke on Monday evening came as a surprise to the organisers.
Te Ahu a Turanga people, safety and cultural manager Mark Long said there had been expressions of interest from local contractors and suppliers in attending the session held at Tararua REAP.
Major earthworks under way on Te Ahu a Turanga
16 Feb, 2021 11:51 PM
4 minutes to read
The rare Meterana grandiosa in its caterpillar stage.
Bush Telegraph
Pic: BTG161120LONNIE Caption: Lonnie Dalzell
By Lonnie Dalzell, Owner Interface Manager, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Kia ora readers!
It s been a busy start to the year, with our first construction season now in full swing.
Advertisement
We ve started major earthworks at the western end of the highway alignment and continued progress on site access at both the eastern and western ends of the project area. We re also creating access facilities in readiness for construction of the project s two 300-metre bridges.
Six helicopters battling forestry fire still spreading near Palmerston North
4 Feb, 2021 11:23 PM
2 minutes to read
Fire crews have been at the scene since about 6pm yesterday. Photo / Himatangi Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade
Fire crews have been at the scene since about 6pm yesterday. Photo / Himatangi Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade
NZ Herald
Fire crews are working desperately to control a growing fire in the Manawatū Tangimoana forest.
The blaze - on Lake Rd, Ōroua Downs - has been raging near Himatangi Beach since about 6pm last night.
The latest update released by fire authorities said six helicopters and about 50 personnel working at the scene.
Police appeal for witnesses to Manawatū/Horowhenua incident
7 Jan, 2021 07:38 PM
2 minutes to read
Police were shot at in Foxton and Feilding.
Horowhenua Chronicle
Police are appealing for witnesses as they continue to investigate the incident in which shots were fired at Police in Manawatū and Horowhenua on January 4. We are piecing together a timeline of events and believe there are still members of the public with information which would be valuable to the investigation, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said. We are specifically interested in speaking with people who saw two vehicles being driven erratically.
The first was a Silver Mitsubishi sedan in the Foxton township and the second was a green Mazda Demio which travelled from Foxton before carrying on to the Feilding area.