1395 days ago

How much should your council rates rise?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, With one week until Auckland Councillors decide this year's rates rise, and the size of the Covid-19 hit Emergency Budget, public feedback on rates is fairly evenly split. How much do you think your's should rise? Read the story below:

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1 day ago

Thanks for the Speed Tables, Auckland Transport!

Jake from Weymouth

Thank you Auckland Transport, for the new speed tables on Palmers Road and Weymouth Road.

Getting them all done together made it less of a pain and now these streets feel more like they are designed for 30kph.

Driving at 30 is very different to the way most of us were trained to drive, so it helps when the street design tells us it is OK to go slow.

Don't be a try-hard, let that engine idle in gear and cruise your neighbourhood in style. Wind a window down and enjoy.

Everyone benefits from safer roads and crossings, but especially the tamariki on their way to and from the bus stops, kindies, schools, playgrounds, reserves, dairies, community centres, library, pool and mall.

Great job AT!

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1 day ago

Plant Powered Cooking Demo - with Jeremy Dixon from Revive Cafe/Cook:30!

Kim from Papakura

Healthy Wholefood Cooking workshop - Tuesday 7 May at 7.00pm

🌱Plant Powered Cooking Demo - with Jeremy Dixon from Revive Cafe/Cook:30!

He will be demonstrating 5 Warming Hotpots - you don't want to miss this one... hotpots are Jeremy's favourite cooking style at home and in his cafe!
- Super quick one pot wonders!
- Learn new techniques for adding flavour to your dishes!
- Healthy for more energy and vitality!
- All recipes are vegan and happen to be gluten free!
- You will get to try all the recipes at the end!

When: Tuesday May 7 at 7.00pm
Where: The Church Hall, 12 Alpha Street, Papakura - or on Zoom
Zoom Link: PM or email us for the Zoom link

To book in or for more information:
livingwellwithpapakurasda.co.nz...
Email - hello@livingwellwithpapakurasda.co.nz
Phone or text Kim - on 021 209 5058

Cost: $5.00 - pay on the night with cash or eftpos (no credit cards)

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14 days ago

Trucks Parking in Residential Streets

Greg from Takanini

How do people feel about truck and trailer units parking in our residential streets? Manuroa and Airfield Roads in Takanini are truck parks every night. This is a safety issue as trucks and buses cross onto the wrong side of the road to pass them. They also block sight lines for people leaving their properties and turning out of side streets. Parking beside reserves and playgrounds means children are stepping out from behind these vehicles to cross our busy streets. The empty flatbed trailer units are hard to see at night, especially in wet weather. There have been at least two accidents in Takanini, one fatal, involving cars hitting these trailers. The Takanini Residents Group have raised this with the Papakura Local Board and Auckland Council, but as these vehicles are legally parked, we are told there is nothing that can be done. I know this is a problem in other areas in South Auckland, so I would like to hear what people think about this issue.