Hamilton City Council roading update
An update from Hamilton City Council on roading/safety construction in our area of town:
Work starts this week at Wairere Dr on the first of $4.5M of road safety improvements planned for the city this year.
A range of safety improvements, including pedestrian traffic light crossings, refuge islands, raised crossings, intersection safety improvements, cycle safety upgrades, footpath widening, and new safety guardrails will be implemented.
Work will start on Thursday at the Wairere Dr/Gordonton Rd roundabout to improve safety for both walkers and cyclists, a new section of safety guardrail will be installed on Gordonton Rd for a new cycle entry point and section of shared path, which will link to the network of shared paths under the busy intersection.
Later this week on the other side of the intersection similar work will be completed on Crosby Rd just before it joins Wairere Dr, with the safety guardrail extended close to Ruby Ct, widening of the off-road shared path, and installation of a new cycle entry point.
From early October construction will start at the intersection of Wairere Dr/Huntington Dr (west) to improve safety for Huntington residents and drivers with the installation of a permanent layout. This will replace the temporary layout which has been in place since 2016, following safety concerns sparked by increasing traffic on Wairere Dr.
The new permanent layout is the same as the current layout, and will enable the removal of the orange hit sticks which were used to trial different layouts. Provision for eastbound cyclists to move from the road to the shared path on Wairere Dr before the Huntington Dr (west) intersection will also be provided.
Traffic management will be in place from 9am to 3pm at all three locations while this work is done. The Council asks road users asked to take additional care through these areas during construction, and thanks people in advance for their understanding.
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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36.7% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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63.3% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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