1480 days ago

Students prompt lower speed outside Kaukapakapa School

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Students have successfully lobbied the transport agency to reduce speed outside Kaukapakapa School.

Nearly 5000 vehicles, including milk and logging trucks drive past the school on State Highway 16 every day.

Five per cent are heavy vehicles and Waka Kotahi traffic data indicates that mean operating speeds are higher than the posted speed limit.

Worried about their safety, 50 students wrote submissions to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency calling for a variable speed limit by their school, in north west Auckland.

The agency responded by setting a variable restriction, lowering the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h during peak school traffic times.

Do you have any safety concerns about traffic outside other Auckland schools?

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Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?

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With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.

This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.

Do you think this ban is reasonable?

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Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
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Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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