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Government told not to repeat mistake of Auckland Harbour Bridge with two-lane highway
23 Dec, 2020 01:39 AM
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The Government and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are being accused of repeating the blunder of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by fixing one of the city s worst bottlenecks with a two-lane highway. The agency said it is delivering the project as announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and former Transport Minister Phil Twyford in January this year.
They announced Penlink would be a two-lane state highway with future proofing for four lanes as part of a $3.5 billion transport package for Auckland.
Letters: Vaccine protection, history lessons, borders, Israel and the disabled
22 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Trials so far show vaccination does not prevent the acquisition and asymptomatic carriage of the Covid-19 virus. Photo / AP
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Vaccine and borders A number of recent letters make an optimistic link between the coming Covid vaccines and possible relaxation of border quarantine restrictions.
The efficacy of the vaccination against symptomatic disease is good but, unfortunately, the available published data from the large efficacy trials show that vaccination does not prevent the acquisition and asymptomatic carriage of this virus.
It may somewhat reduce the chances of asymptomatic infection (this is not yet established) but being vaccinated will not mean that an apparently healthy person can avoid quarantine as they could still be a superspreader.
Letters: Private birthcare, housing, and the prospect of travel bubbles
16 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Paddle boarding in Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga, could soon be available to Kiwis with a Cook Islands travel bubble due to open. Photo / Getty
Paddle boarding in Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga, could soon be available to Kiwis with a Cook Islands travel bubble due to open. Photo / Getty
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Private birthcare an asset In response to recent articles relating to private obstetricians operating at Auckland Hospital and the rates of caesarean sections. Many, like my wife, engage the services of a private obstetrician after a lengthy process to even fall pregnant while having difficulty maintaining a pregnancy to its full term. With these complicating factors, the individual and specialised care a private obstetrician provides is critical in maximising the probability of a successful birth, for both mother and in our case, twin boys (who were delivered recently