Auckland Transport gives car transporters loading bays after years of illegal parking
Car transporters have been thrown a lifeline by Auckland Transport, which plans to provide four new loading zones on a busy arterial road in attempt to put an end to illegal parking.
The organisation has been unable to clamp down on car transporters, which currently load and offload vehicles into oncoming traffic while parked on the roadside and flush medians of Great North Rd in Grey Lynn.
Tickets and fines have not been effective in deterring the illegal parking.
Auckland Transport is proposing to fix the issue as part of its recently announced Great North Rd improvements, which aim to make a section of the road between Crummer and Ponsonby roads “safer for all road users, especially people walking and on bikes”.
The project, estimated to cost between $15 and $19 million, will see four new loading bays suitable for car transporters.
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Say goodbye to tyre waste
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.8% Yes
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7.7% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Art Classes at Parnell Community Centre
Exciting news! Term 2 is just around the corner, and we're thrilled to welcome back our beloved art classes! 🎨 There's something for everyone and all levels are welcome. Secure your spot today by booking online through the links below or visit villagesquare.org.nz.... Let's make this term a masterpiece together!
🖌️ Watercolour for Everyone
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $165.00
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🪡 Contemporary Embroidered Auckland Arts Festival
• Thursdays, 7.30 - 9pm
• 6 weeks starting 9 May
• $165.00
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🎨 Anyone Can Paint a Small Canvas
• Wednesdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $140.00
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✍️ Anyone Can Learn to Draw
• Wednesdays, 1-2pm & 2.15-3.15pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $120.00
• villagesquare.org.nz.../drawing
🔶 Abstract Painting on a Small Canvas
• Thursdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $140.00
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💐 Creative Floral Design
• Mondays, 12.30-2.30pm
• 5 weeks starting 13 May
• $150.00
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🖼️ Interior Design
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $160.00
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