“People will soon be able to pop into our visitor space to learn more about what’s happening We know that a lot of the work underway is not visible to the people in the community, so we ’ re opening the doors for people to be able to view our project maps, see the latest aerial photos, and speak to the team ”

River,” Ms Wilton says “Utility services, including water, electric, and broadband fibre cables, are also being relocated as part of this phase of the project, ahead of construction.

Contractors Fulton Hogan and HEB Joint Venture are installing new Tauranga City Council watermain pipes running underneath SH29 as part of the project and continue to work closely with partners to deliver for the Western Bay sub-region ”

An enormous programme of environmental controls, archaeological investigations and ecological work has been underway across the 6 8km site This has included the relocation of more than 100 mokomoko (indigenous lizards) and 8000 fish

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Locals in this area may notice an increase in truck movements along Moffat Road over the summer months as earthworks ramp up in the Smiths Farm area at Tauriko/Bethlehem

“The team has also been focused on setting up the site for our first full earthworks season and getting major structures underway this summer This has included vegetation and site clearance and building haul roads from SH29 / Tākitimu Drive Toll Road, through Smiths Farm, Wairoa Valley, and a 145m construction bridge over the Wairoa

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At the Cambridge Road overbridge, the piling is finished, and the new temporary Harrison Road is constructed and will open soon“Work has begun on five of the eight bridges to be built across the project, with the first to get started at Wairoa Road in May 2022 A diversion road was built to enable the bridge to be constructed, piling completed, and 66-tonne precast concrete beams installed in October This bridge moves another step closer to completion mid-2023 with the concrete deck now being poured ”

“A highlight has been the completion of the construction bridge built over the Wairoa Awa (river) – this enables the permanent bridge to be built and provides access for construction vehicles across the river, reducing the number of trucks on roads ”

Drop in to meet the team at the project office, fortnightly on Wednesdays between 2pm and 4pm at 635 State Highway 2, Te Puna

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Karin Brown and Sabine Tetzlaff will start a tai chi beginner class at TOLO at 9 McDonnell Street, Ōmokoroa The six-week course will be held every Monday from 20th February to 27th March from 4pm to 5pm

What is tai chi? It is an ancient, Chinese martial art that involves mindful movements performed in a slow, focussed manner and accompanied

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You will learn to breath your way to a better health, balance your body and mind with yin and yang, and improve your cognitive functions Conscious awareness of yourself and your sur- by deep breathing Tai Chi is low impact exercise, gentle on your joints and is suitable for all ages and fitness levelsroundings will improve and easy qigong and tai chi movements will further improve and balance your life at home

The cost for the six week course is a one-off payment of $40 payable before the course begins Numbers are limited, so please book no later than than Friday 10th February

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