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HDC in its infinite wisdom has done a review of speed limits on rural roads, most of these changes are an absolute joke. On the vast majority of these back roads the hazards are self managed and have been that way for many, many decades with very rare serious crashes on them, let alone fatalities. … View moreHDC in its infinite wisdom has done a review of speed limits on rural roads, most of these changes are an absolute joke. On the vast majority of these back roads the hazards are self managed and have been that way for many, many decades with very rare serious crashes on them, let alone fatalities. They performed a stacked survey a month or so ago, not allowing submitters to tick a "keep the status quo box". So here's your chance to submit to their biased review.
Some of my points I am going to submit on are the policing of these back roads which is pretty much non existent so lowered speed limits are meaningless, some of these roads have incredibly long straight sections (E.g. Wylies Rd is around 10km long and has one single slight kink in the road), these roads have been self policed for decades (I.e. slow down when near small bridges, hidden rises and corners etc), we have been given no data on serious or fatal crashes on any of these roads to make our decisions on.
You might be in support of lowering the speed limits on your little piece of road which is fair enough, but entire roads? It looks like every single back road is going to have a lowered speed limit if council gets its way!
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Draconian clauses included in a Horowhenua District Council agreement prevent all present and future members of two influential Horowhenua community advocacy groups from speaking publicly about Levin's landfill.
Hokio Environmental Kaitiaki Association (HEKA) and Horowhenua District … View moreDraconian clauses included in a Horowhenua District Council agreement prevent all present and future members of two influential Horowhenua community advocacy groups from speaking publicly about Levin's landfill.
Hokio Environmental Kaitiaki Association (HEKA) and Horowhenua District Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc (HDRRAI) are included as signatories in a leaked copy of the agreement between the Council and parties to an Environment Court appeal against odour and leachate concerns at Levin’s landfill.
HEKA and the local ratepayer's association have agreed not to, "take, or be associated with supporting in any capacity, enforcement actions, legal proceedings, claims or, inquiries whatsoever against HDC in relation to the Levin Landfill."
Another clause states HEKA and the Horowhenua ratepayer's association will, "Use reasonable endeavours to encourage their members…to follow the provisions of this Agreement and not to take any actions contrary to it."
HEKA is described in the agreement as being "a sub-committee" of HDRRAI but there is no mention of HEKA being a sub-committee of HDRRAI in the ratepayer association's constitution.
Another clause states that HEKA and HDRRAI, "will use best endeavours to ensure that their members do not discuss this agreement publicly until the press release is released."
As at 15 March Council's press release has not been published but this Sunday HDRRAI is holding a public meeting to discuss the agreement.
"Any person from time to time holding the role of president/chair, secretary and/or treasurer (or similar position)" for HEKA and HDRRAI is also prevented from speaking publicly about problems at Levin's landfill.
HEKA and HDRRAI have also agreed to refer complaints about the landfill to an internal Project Management Group (PMG) that will be established rather than to the regional and local council.
A “non-formal" odour complaints register being established by the Council will only be accessible to the PMG which is only required to meet, "at least twice a year."
HEKA and HDRRAI have also agreed to (1) end legal action in the Environment Court (2) support the Council in obtaining variations to resource consent conditions sought by the Council (3) support the Council to obtain the withdrawal of an abatement notice issued by regional council Horizons and support the Council in legal proceedings about environmental effects
Signatories to the agreement also include Ngati Raukawa hapu Ngati Pareraukawa, Palmerston North City Environmental Trust, Water and Environmental Care Association (WECA) and nearby property owners.
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Palmerston North Airport supports a number of grassroots events including the Taihape Gumboot Day Family Festival on Saturday, March 23.
Fly Palmy staff will be there, boots and all, running the ‘Have a go’ gumboot throwing competition and giving away prizes to the winners. With regular … View morePalmerston North Airport supports a number of grassroots events including the Taihape Gumboot Day Family Festival on Saturday, March 23.
Fly Palmy staff will be there, boots and all, running the ‘Have a go’ gumboot throwing competition and giving away prizes to the winners. With regular airport users coming from Taihape and surrounding areas, Fly Palmy is pleased to be able to support this event which is the biggest annual event in Taihape.
This year will be extra special with the inclusion of the international gumboot throwing competition.
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