Posts by Manukau Courier
785 days ago

New $6.5 million playground for Manukau coming

Sapeer Mayron Reporter from Manukau Courier

Kia ora neighbours,

Hayman Park is set for a brand new four-story play tower (with a tunnel slide!), due to open mid-2023.

The park's $6.5 million development includes the 12.8 metre high play tower, soaring above nearby Takapuna’s play tower of 9 metre. There will be two cable, 33 metre flying fox, a 72 metre pump track loop for wheels of all kinds plus a bump track for those on training wheels, some of which will be ready by the end of this year.

The tower itself will have a rock climbing wall, rope tunnel bridges, climbing ropes and a rooftop seesaw.

There will also be an additional basketball half-court alongside the existing half court, due to popular demand.

Eke Panuku Development Auckland is behind the project, and have provided some architectural drawings of what the developments will look like.

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3 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Does the building consent process need to change?
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  • 8.3% No
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4 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.