By HUMPHREYS, Lyn NP RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENTS * Jean Sandel Retirement Village on Barrett Rd. Accommodating 250 residents ranging from independent town houses to full hospital specialist care. $50 million. * Wanaka Bay Retirement Village on Wills Rd, Bell Block. 140 villas, $50m.

THE buses are free next Monday. Between 8.30 and 3pm there will be no charge for passengers using the New Plymouth, Bell Block and Waitara bus routes.

By KEITH, Leighton; HUMPHREYS, Lyn A TRUCK crash in the Awakino Gorge caused hours of traffic chaos yesterday -- on the very day transport groups were urging Transit New Zealand to improve highways into the region. A truck carrying a container rolled north of the Awakino Hotel about 3.45pm.

By WETTON, Krysti A SECOND bridge or a flyover could be the answer to traffic congestion at Waiwhakaiho. The gridlock caused by a fatal crash on Saturday has prompted fresh calls to find ways to solve the city's traffic problems.

By WETTON, Krysti A SECOND bridge or a flyover could be the answer to traffic congestion at Waiwhakaiho. The gridlock caused by a fatal crash on Saturday has prompted fresh calls to find ways to solve the city's traffic problems.