Press Release – Waihi Community Locals, Hauraki District Councillors and Deputy Mayor Paul Milner gathered in Waihi this morning to protest NZTA’s inaction at reducing the speed limit along the well-known dangerous entrance to the town. “Residents have been calling for a speed limit …
Locals, Hauraki District Councillors and Deputy Mayor Paul Milner gathered in Waihi this morning to protest NZTA’s inaction at reducing the speed limit along the well-known dangerous entrance to the town.
“Residents have been calling for a speed limit reduction in this area for years,” says protest organiser, past Councillor and local business owner Austin Rattray. “We’ve long had support from the Mayor, Council and our local MP Scott Simpson, and still nothing has been done – the wait is literally killing us.”
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 1:49 pm | Waihi Community Locals, Hauraki District Councillors and Deputy Mayor Paul Milner gathered in Waihi
this morning to protest NZTA s inaction at reducing the speed limit along the well-known
dangerous entrance to the town. Residents have been calling for a speed limit . More
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 1:49 pm
Locals, Hauraki District Councillors and Deputy Mayor
Paul Milner gathered in Waihi this morning to protest NZTA s
inaction at reducing the speed limit along the well-known
dangerous entrance to the town. Residents have been
calling for a speed limit reduction in this area for years,
says protest organiser, past Councillor and local business
owner Austin Rattray. We ve long had support from the
Mayor, Council and our local MP Scott Simpson, and still
nothing has been done - the wait is literally killing
us.
In recent years, the stretch of highway coming
out of Waihi town towards Paeroa has seen many serious and