Safety improvements save lives on dangerous stretch of Northland road
11 Feb, 2021 05:07 AM
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Waka Kotahi NZTA says these yellow safety poles on SH1 south of Whangārei have saved lives since they were installed in 2018. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Waka Kotahi NZTA says these yellow safety poles on SH1 south of Whangārei have saved lives since they were installed in 2018. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northern Advocate
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has hailed safety improvements on SH1 black spots as lifesavers after a dramatic drop in fatalities on the busy stretch of Northland road.
Centreline bollards, a half metre wide centreline with yellow no passing lines, and raised reflectors were installed on SH1 between Toetoe Rd in Otaika and Springfield Rd in Oakleigh in June 2018.
Waikato Police catch idiot speeding more than 120km/h twice in same day
11 Feb, 2021 09:11 PM
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NZ Herald
A driver has been caught doing speeds of more than 120km/h twice in the space of three hours on the same stretch of road.
Police caught the person driving on an expressway in Waikato at 120km/h.
But it appears the driver didn t learn their lesson the first time.
After pulling them over, police were stunned when just three hours later they pulled over the same car with the driver this time doing 123km/h.
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Locals have since hit out at the driver, calling them an idiot .
Smart ambition, dumb execution
The
Central Business District is undergoing a makeover under the
smart city project. As a result, the roads in the area are in a sorry state and Lavelle Road is no exception to this.
The makeover is going on at a slow pace. As a result, motorists and those staying or working in the area are having a
tough time. Mohan Kumar, a motorist who regularly travels on this
stretch said, “There is no distinction between a road and dirt track and it is extremely tough for the bikers to negotiate the stretch.” Another commuter Navya S, said, “The road has become narrow as the footpath is being widened and vehicles are being parked on one side of the road. So, we really need to be careful while driving as you don’t know when you will have a fall.
Community news: Heroes of Ned s Mountain webinar and more
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On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m., a Former Editor of The Ridgefield Press, Jack Sanders, will share recent research that reveals that the Armstrongs not only operated a Ridgefield station on the Underground Railroad, but that shows that their grandsons were among the many Black soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War. He will introduce other Black families who lived on Ned’s Mountain and also sent sons to the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers. Two heroes of the Underground Railroad, Edward and Betsy Armstrong, are buried in Ridgebury Cemetery, located in the Ridgebury neighborhood of Ridgefield. Their home on Ned’s Mountain provided refuge for people making the dangerous journey to safety from enslavement in the South. Pictured is a photo of the Armstrong tombstones in the Ridgebury Cemetery.Sally Sanders / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
Population growth, visitors, stretching Tūrangi s thin blue line
27 Jan, 2021 02:00 PM
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Acting Taupō area commander Senior Sergeant Herby Ngawhika addresses residents concerns at the community meeting in Tūrangi. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Acting Taupō area commander Senior Sergeant Herby Ngawhika addresses residents concerns at the community meeting in Tūrangi. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Laurilee McMichael is editor of the Taupo & Turangi Weekenderlaurilee.mcmichael@nzme.co.nzTaupoWeekender
Tūrangi-Tongariro area residents say difficulties getting hold of police, slow responses to some 111 calls and groups of out of control teens in lakeshore settlements over the holiday season all point to the area needing more police.