Local services and contacts

Internet Options at Pukehina Beach

TUANZ exists to help you be connected, keep you informed and to represent you – the user. We don’t represent an industry, we represent the users of digital and connectivity services. tuan.org.nz

WHAT SPEED IS MY CURRENT BROADBAND?
There’s a number of sites that you can use to see what speed you are experiencing. Remember though, they measure from your device through to their servers so can be very dependant on things like the quality of your wifi router, the access network and also the network of your retail provider. BUT if you think the speed you are getting is slower than you think it should be, your first port of call is ALWAYS to log a fault with your service provider and get them to check.

• The Broadband Compare website was recently launched and gives you a list of plans available from providers using your address. Their aim is to show you the best plan available to you.
• Glimp is a second independent site, launched earlier in 2016 that also uses your address to show what plans are available that suit you based on various criteria.
• If you want to compare providers on some of the more technical issues then click over to this site (ispspotlight.nz) hosted by our friends over at InternetNZ shines light on whether ISPs are doing the things such as using IPV6, how often they give your information.

Weather

https://www.metservice.com/national/home

Tide times

https://www.metservice.com/marine/tides/tauranga or https://www.ofu.co.nz/webgraph

Local council

https://www.westernbay.govt.nz or 07-571 8008. Western Bay of Plenty District Council are responsible for Civil Defence, beach access ways, storm water, parks and reserves, rubbish, roading, dog ranger.

Power supply

Phone 0800 878 787 for any problems.

Refuse collection

Please keep Pukehina Beach clean! Illegally-dumped rubbish is unhygienic and a depressing sight which gives the impression we don’t care about our place. It also attracts dogs, cats, rats and mice. Bottles, especially broken ones, are a safety hazard to all. Illegal rubbish dumping is prohibited. Call 0800 TRASHY to report this activity. The WBOPDC council contractor collects rubbish every Tuesday from the roadside from 7.30 am. Rubbish must be placed in official pre-paid green refuse bags, available from local stores or supermarkets for a small cost. By law, bags can only be left outside your own property. In order to avoid pests scattering the rubbish, please put bags out of reach if possible. There are also other contractors in the area who provide rubbish bins and recycling services. There are transfer and recycling stations at 36 Station Road, Te Puke and in Truman Road, Te Maunga. The recycling centre located at 36 Station Road Te Puke is open every Tuesday and Thursdays 9:0am to 3:30pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm. The centre will accept free of charge: Paper, Cardboard, Steel and Aluminium Cans, Glass Bottles and Jars, Plastic Soft Drink and Milk Bottles, Printer Cartridges and Fluorescent Lights. The cost of Green waste is as follows: Car and Station Wagon $7:00, Small Trailer and Utility $24:00, Tandem Trailer $46:00. The stem diameter must be no thicker than 100mm and length no longer than 3m. Green waste not accepted is: Flax, Pampas, Bamboo, Gorse or Palm.

Neighbourhood support

Neighbourhood Support is a not-for-profit, community based crime prevention program, aiming to make our homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities a safer and more caring place to live.

  •  fostering contact
  • understanding and friendless between neighbours and the community
  • reducing the incidence and effects of criminal offending
  •  building community resilience
  • strengthening community networks to improve the quality of life.

Attentive  neighbours along with the visible deterrents of street signs and window / letterbox stickers, sends a strong signal ito prospective burglars that there is a higher chance of being caught.

Being part of Neighbourhood Support means you have access to many resources to help you make informed decisions around safety and security.

If you don’t know your neighbour, start today and say g’day.

Your Neighbourhood Support Coordinator for Pukehina Beach is Denise Donald: nspukehina@wbopns.org.nz We currently have 28 sectors operating in Pukehina Beach, each with a team leader.

  • Do you know who your team leader is? Contact Denise at nspukehina@wbopns.org.nz  and  to find out
  • Report ALL incidents or suspicious activities ASAP
  • Dial 111 for all emergencies
  • Dial *555 to report traffic incidents via mobile phone
  • Teawa Anderson is our Community Constable based at Te Puke Police station 07 5730500 or taev03@police.govt.nz

Providing your details to your designated sector leader helps keep you, your property and the wider community a safer place to live in: Name, Address, Mobile number, Landline number, Email contact

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