SH2 Remutaka Hill road users - lane closure for 2 weeks
Message from Capital Journeys:
A northbound passing lane south of the summit on SH2 Remutaka Hill will be closed day and night for 2 weeks while contractors retrieve the container, its items and the trailer from the recent fatal crash.
We anticipate the closure of one lane combined with a temporary 50km/h speed restriction both north and southbound in this area will be a minor inconvenience for most traffic.
However, road users should travel with caution through the area because of the visual distraction and likelihood of trucks entering and exiting a retrieval site at the northern end of the passing lane.
Day/night northbound passing lane closure and temporary speed restriction – dates and place
. Day and night starting 7pm Sunday night 21 November to 5pm Friday 3 December.
. The 200m northbound passing lane starts 1.7km south of the summit. RP SH2-931/1.7-1.5
. The left-hand northbound lane will be closed. Traffic will use the right-hand northbound lane.
. A 50km/h speed restriction will operate in both directions north and south.
What’s happening?
. Two retrieval sites will be established on flat land off-road to allow retrieval of items from the recent fatal crash while causing minimal disturbance to highway traffic.
. The passing lane closure will allow trucks to move in and out of the off-road retrieval site situated near its northern end.
. A second off-road retrieval site near the start of the passing lane will not have access to the road. All movements here will be via a track cut between the two sites.
What should drivers be aware of?
. Off-road retrieval activities may be a distraction to drivers.
. Site trucks will occasionally move in and out of the northern off-road retrieval site.
. Please be prepared to slow down as you approach the area.
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SHOP LOCAL THIS XMAS - FARMERS MARKET SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS MASTERTON
Come along to our Farmers Market & Crafts held EVERY Saturday Rain or Shine
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG FOR MORNING TEA AND COFFEE, AND HAVE A BROWSE AROUND OUR WONDERFUL MARKET
Last market before Xmas!!!
We have 42 stalls attending this week.
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
DANIEL’S SPUDS are back at the market this week. Agria potatoes freshly dug this week.
WHAREMUKU ORCHARD will be at the market this Saturday - Freshly picked Cherries for Christmas. We will also have a small amount of our early Plums.
Peaches, Nectarines and our later season Plums are looking great - We will have these available from late January.
And of course, there is always lots on offer: Hot Food, fresh Coffee, Fresh Vege stall, Yummy Honey, fresh bread to name just a few.
We have a fabulous array of creative gifts on display and available for purchase.
Don’t miss the awesome Paua art, wooden toys, embroidered tea towels, olive oil, Crocheted toys, woollen items to mention just a few
We even have live music to get your toes tapping and we are always ready for a friendly chat. For a great day out or an early morning visit we have something for everyone.
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We also have a Eftpos terminal where you can access cash for your Farmers Market purchases. Come and have a look, I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.
Look forward to seeing you.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.7% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
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