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It will remain in force for six years and remains until a further resolution takes effect. Te Aroha Councillor Russell Smith, who abstained in this week’s vote, said because he was unable to go out for consultation and follow what the people in Te Aroha want, he was unable to vote either way. “I was told to be strong, show my kia kaha,” he said. “By not going out for consultation, we’re not being transparent, consultation is important to me. “To my fellow councillors, congratulations for being strong and sticking to your beliefs on a landmark decision.”
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The street boasts a toilet block, skate park, bus stop and car park, but the Matamata-Piako District Council want to revitalise the space into a people-friendly area as part of its ‘streetscape project’. To combat some of these challenges, council held a one-day trial on Hetana St on Friday, December 4. It closed off access from Arawa st, meaning traffic could on enter from Broadway and a north to south one-way system was trialled.
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The layout of the one-way, one-day trial on Hetana St in Matamata. Consultants tested the effectiveness of the trial, such as vehicle speeds, east of use for drivers and pedestrians, parking availability and flow of traffic on Broadway and Arawa st.