Pukekohe consultations launching on new traffic lights, new zebra crossings
Two new sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings at major town centre intersections are on the table for Pukekohe.
At the roundabout at Seddon, King, Queen and West Streets, and further down at the corner of King and Edinburgh St where there are raised platforms for crossing, it’s proposed there should be formal zebra crossings instead.
In that case, pedestrians would have right of way, where currently they have to give way to vehicles.
And at the intersections at Edinburgh, Stadium and Tobin Streets, and further down at Edinburgh, Massey and Wesley Streets, it’s proposed there should be new zebra crossings.
Pukekohe is growing and the town centre needs to be more “people-friendly,” Melanie Alexander, Auckland Transport’s Network Management manager.
The zebra crossings will be stronger indications to drivers that they need to slow down, and make moving around the town centre safer for pedestrians and cyclists, she said.
At Stadium Drive, Auckland Transport is proposing to introduce two sets of traffic lights.
One would be at the junction of Stadium Drive and East Street, and the other sets would replace the roundabout at Stadium Drive, King Street, Manukau Road and Massey Avenue.
The two sets of lights will be linked for the best traffic control, allowing traffic to flow and pedestrians to cross safely between the town centre and Roulston Park.
Alexander said AT has spent several years on both the pedestrian crossings and traffic light proposals, and has also consulted with Eke Panuku on future growth planning for the region.
Consultation begins on Monday, August 08 and will run until August 31. Have your say online at the link below.
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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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40.6% Yes
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33.8% Maybe?
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25.7% No
Blue Christmas Service, Pukekohe
7.30pm Thursday, December 18, at Pukekohe Anglican Church, cnr of Queen St and Wesley St.
What is a "Blue Christmas" servicе?
These services are held in churches around the world to offer a space for people to gather in the lead-up to Christmas. It acknowledges that for some, Christmas can be a sad and difficult time due to various losses experienced during the year, or because grief processes are still being worked through. It
recognises that it is painful to have people missing from our Christmas table and celebrations.
We open the invitation to anyone who is remembering the death of a loved one, or who faces a difficult Christmas season for other reasons, such as ill health, redundancy, separation, loneliness and so on.
There will be an opportunity to light candles and to hear words of comfort and reassurance. Please extend this invitation to anyone you know of who may appreciate it – family, neighbours, work colleagues and so on.
We hope to see you at St Andrew's (43 Queen St, Pukekohe) at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 18.
For further information, contact Jan Wallace on 238 7723, 027 452 1366 ог jan.wallace@xtra.co.nz
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