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Unless enough of us object before March 8th, Auckland Transport is going to add 39 more speed bumps among other things to the small area between Lincoln Road, Universal Drive & Swanson Road under the guise of "increasing safety". I suspect this is not to help us but to spend the … View moreUnless enough of us object before March 8th, Auckland Transport is going to add 39 more speed bumps among other things to the small area between Lincoln Road, Universal Drive & Swanson Road under the guise of "increasing safety". I suspect this is not to help us but to spend the money before 31st March so that the speed breaker construction company can get it all. If you too feel this money would be better spent on 1) making Universal Drive at the least 4 lanes all though, 2) a free left turn lane (from Universal Drive) onto Lincoln Road (next to Countdown), 3) Another free left turn lane (from Universal Drive) onto Rathgar Road, a sensor traffic light at the same (North end of) Rathgar Road where it meets Universal Drive.
In addition, Pomaria Road needs minimum 2 lanes when entering Lincoln Road so those turning right or going straight are not blocked by the left turning traffic that is waiting for crossing pedestrians.
I am sure you have more suggestions to add.
List of Roads & planned additional speed breakers (bumps) :
Pomaria Road - 5
Longburn Road - 4
Kingdale Road - 3
Larissa - 5
Harrington - 8
MildMay - 3
Edwards -2
Fairdene 4
Pinedale -3
Zodiac - 1
Mawney -1
In the 29 years I have lived in this area, I have never come across a single human death or serious injury due to speeding on any of these roads.
Speedbumps will increase the number of drivers suffering delays and consequently increase road rage, risky behaviour & breaking of rules.
The 5 speedbumps added to Rathgar Road’s 3, caused traffic disruption & inconvenience for months. It resulted in more traffic choosing an already crowded Lincoln Road. Also they are do not fit (too high) the 25K warning sign. They are made for 10K else damage the car.
Speedbumps etc. reduce badly needed and increasing need for street parking.
They add to traffic congestion as each user uses the same road for double the time or more (as 50K speed goes down to 25 or less).
They increase pollution and carbon footprint (more petrol more braking).
When injured, increases spinal pain when travelling even via ambulance.
The increased travel time could mean life or death for any who may need the ambulance/hospital fast
Please would you give your feedback online? See link below
at.govt.nz...
Alternatively a sample of the form I filled is attached.
You can download a blank one from :
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Please make time to do this or we will have to live with this just like the lousy bus route mess & disappearing bus stops unless enough people object. They told me only 12 people objected to the loss of 8 bus stops (Pomaria & Rathgar) and all the rest were happy.
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Each bale is 41cm x 33cm x 85cm, and weighs around 13kg. Much better value for money than the typical garden centres.
Marcus 0211 455 726
If you put a thick layer down, 1 bale is enough for approx. 9m2.
Pea straw mulch prevents loss of soil moisture by evaporation, but still allows rain to … View moreEach bale is 41cm x 33cm x 85cm, and weighs around 13kg. Much better value for money than the typical garden centres.
Marcus 0211 455 726
If you put a thick layer down, 1 bale is enough for approx. 9m2.
Pea straw mulch prevents loss of soil moisture by evaporation, but still allows rain to penetrate to the soil. It can reduce required watering by up to 60%!
A thick layer of pea straw can actively suppress weeds from growing through the mulch layer and prevent seeds of weeds from germinating.
As pea straw mulch decomposes, it releases nutrients such as nitrogen back into the soil.
Pea straw increases the organic matter in the soil. This improves soil structure and drainage, and encourages earthworms and soil microbial activity.
Really? How desperate are the Greens that they are hanging outside schools now to get candidates?
For crying out loud, he's 17 years old!!
www.msn.com...
All New Zealand citizens who are ENROLLED as voters can offer
themselves as candidates for election.
By law, you must be enrolled to vote … View moreReally? How desperate are the Greens that they are hanging outside schools now to get candidates?
For crying out loud, he's 17 years old!!
www.msn.com...
All New Zealand citizens who are ENROLLED as voters can offer
themselves as candidates for election.
By law, you must be enrolled to vote if you’re:
1. OVER 18, and
2. have lived in New Zealand for more than 1 year continuously at some time in your life, and
3. are an NZ citizen or permanent resident.www.govt.nz...
A West Auckland mother who was allegedly bludgeoned to death by her "isolated" son would not likely …
A woman has admitted deliberately hitting a man with a car leaving him critically injured. The woma…
Hey neighbours – to ALL of you – who passed by the Kelston Community Centre, Great North Road today - Waitangi Day - between 3:30pm and about 5pm
– PAST the woman with the car broken down in the medium strip – on Waitangi Day
– ALL of you – two lanes - between let’s see – … View moreHey neighbours – to ALL of you – who passed by the Kelston Community Centre, Great North Road today - Waitangi Day - between 3:30pm and about 5pm
– PAST the woman with the car broken down in the medium strip – on Waitangi Day
– ALL of you – two lanes - between let’s see – texted my friend from Kelston countdown at 3:52pm – paid for petrol (low petrol light came on after just dropping her off home, just down the road) at 4:59pm – so a HOUR
– more than - HOUR AND A HALF – she told me she had been there for half an hour – told me I was the first one to stop to help
– a LOT of traffic going by - two lanes each side…
- wasn’t me – wasn’t my car – was a fellow kiwi in need
(was complete stranger, now new friend) - lovely woman - Marama
– she said I was the first to stop in half an hour…
what is wrong with the rest of you?? – esp the ones who just beeped!
We got her battery started
(kiwi chicks – we know how to do this ( – and change a tire)
- she had a battery charger – I had jumper leads
– got it started time and time again – revevved it – would just die – in the middle of acceleration - fine - dead - would start - wouldn't start -
- we gave up in the end – (plan B – asking a kiwi bloke for help – failed)
– so plan c – pushed it off the middle of the road through two lanes of traffic
*thank you* to Angela who DID stop at this point and helped us get it through two lanes of traffic – from the middle of the road (on the medium strip)
Yellow lines - on both sides - every direction –
luckily I had lived just there, a few houses up - a few years back –
was actually on the way to visit former neighbour – left it on her property, off the road (since yellow lines) knocked and knocked to ask permission – she wasn’t home (left notes & texted her)
as for the rest of you… esp the ones who just *beeped*...
- I could clearly see her and her car from a distance - we BOTH had our hazard lights on – in medium strip – two lanes - what the….
luckily was going to visit this former neighbour, lovely woman in her 90s – she wasn’t home, left the car outside her place, sent her a text, left a note in her letterbox & left a message under the windscreen for her –
and dropped Marama off home
Had started to write a facebook post this morning before visiting a friend – what it means to be a kiwi – since this is Waitangi Day – to me it means community – helping each other out…
– had written – “we’ve come a long way as a country – still have a long way to go in many ways, we should however give credit where credit is due”
– credit to Marama for her positive attitude in the face of such a challenging situation, kiwi chicks eh! outstanding!
and credit to Angela – older kiwi - pakeha woman - what an angel coming to help – thank you!
As for the rest of you… very disappointed!
If you are running low on tank water supply, please find your nearest council centre providing showering facilities and water filling points for handheld containers.
Always wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!
Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?
During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the… View moreAlways wanted to help New Zealand Red Cross?... now you can!
Our Red Cross Appeal is coming up and we would love your help. Can you spare an hour or two of your time to help vulnerable people in your community and overseas?
During 16-22 March 2020, we will have street collections around the country. We would love to have you on our team.
Wanted: Buskers and stall holders! On Sunday 29 March is the annual Waimauku Lions Gala at the Waimauku Village shops,with all proceeds going to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. We are looking for stall holders, and also buskers to provide entertainment. The gala opens at 8.30am and goes to 3pm. … View moreWanted: Buskers and stall holders! On Sunday 29 March is the annual Waimauku Lions Gala at the Waimauku Village shops,with all proceeds going to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. We are looking for stall holders, and also buskers to provide entertainment. The gala opens at 8.30am and goes to 3pm. So if you can sing, play an instrument, or provide another type of entertainment for 45 mins to an hour, please notify us on Fb, or email us on lionswaimauku@gmail.com
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.
✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th … View moreCOMPETITION NOW CLOSED. Winners have been notified.
✨ We have FIVE double passes to giveaway to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll's talk on February 22nd at Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. Simply like this post and be in the draw! We will pick winners at random at 12noon Monday 17th Feb.✨
Sean looks for answers to some of the really big questions. Why is there a universe? What is time?
Based in Los Angeles, Sean's not only a science professor, he's the go-to science guru for some big-time movies - such as Angels & Demons and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, consulting with scriptwriters on topics such a time travel and parallel universes.
Sean Carroll: Our Preposterous Universe. Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, February 22. Information and tickets at thinkinc.org.
🟦NEWS FLASH🟦
Did you know that at ➡️SANGAM⬅️ our curry bases and gravies are made in-house from natural ingredients and spices. We also make our own natural yoghurt and cottage cheese, AND no artificial food colouring or MSG is used in any of our cooking‼💯
You will find us at … View more🟦NEWS FLASH🟦
Did you know that at ➡️SANGAM⬅️ our curry bases and gravies are made in-house from natural ingredients and spices. We also make our own natural yoghurt and cottage cheese, AND no artificial food colouring or MSG is used in any of our cooking‼💯
You will find us at 3/45 Main Road, Kumeu. Open 7 days from 5pm till late! See you soon
There were no measles cases in New Zealand last week, for just the second time in almost a year. N…
Bringing nature back! Friday 21st February from 10-11am LovingCare Kindergarten (78 Central Park Drive) is having an opening ceremony for their new outdoor play environment and are inviting the community to come and celebrate with them. Join them for morning tea and a play on the new equipment. … View moreBringing nature back! Friday 21st February from 10-11am LovingCare Kindergarten (78 Central Park Drive) is having an opening ceremony for their new outdoor play environment and are inviting the community to come and celebrate with them. Join them for morning tea and a play on the new equipment. Everyone Welcome!
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