163 days ago

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Are we there yet? A city stuck in traffic

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch is New Zealand’s fastest-growing main centre but has the lowest spend on public transport, an incomplete cycling network, and the worst peak-time traffic congestion.

For the second year running, data from global navigation company Tomtom shows it takes longer to travel 10km in Christchurch during rush hour than New Zealand’s other main centres, and it is getting worse.

Tomtom’s data also shows that during rush hour, Christchurch can have 50 traffic jams across the city, with over 30km of clogged roads.

Driving that 10km takes an average of 19 minutes and 10 seconds, up from 18 mins 30 secs last year. Last week’s slowest day was Wednesday at 5pm, with 24 mins.

While Aucklanders’ longer journeys and extra motorways mean slightly more time overall in rush hour traffic, they cover 10km quicker at an average of 16mins and 30secs. Wellingtonians takes 18mins 20secs.

How's your commute? Read the full story by reporter Liz McDonald here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (A subscription is required, or you can see two free articles a month).

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3 hours ago

Monday 1st July

Ange Newman from Oaklands Toastmasters Club

Can you believe that it's the 1st July this Monday. The year is flying by fast soon we will be moving out of winter and into Spring and the cold dismal days of winter will be in the past and the hot days of summer will once again be upon us so the theme this week will be Summer ☀️ ⛱️🏖🌊⛺️🏕
The toastmaster for the night is the very experienced Shen Mansell we will see you at 7.15pm @ Halswell Bowling Club 301 Halswell Road.

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9 hours ago

The Greater Hornby Mid Winter Market

Louise from Hornby

Plenty of craft stalls and food vendors.
10am-2pm Saturday 13th July at South Hornby School, 35 Aymes Rd, Hornby

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