Flicking the switch, finally
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
New traffic lights at Ashburton's Walnut Ave intersections will go live this week.
The upgrade will officially open on Friday - ahead of schedule according to the big transport organisations but not before time say some locals.
Work began on the $15 million project in August 2021 and had an 18-month timeline.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency had completed the intersection upgrades and lights installation, both at Walnut Ave and State Highway 1, and Walnut Ave and West St, back in May.
Then KiwiRail had to upgrade the rail crossing between the two intersections which is almost completed.
As there was a gap between the two Government organisations being on site the project has been maligned in the community for the perceived prolonged timeframe.
The Ashburton District Council aired those frustration but both Waka Kotahi and KiwiRail maintained it was always scheduled for completion by the end of 2022.
They have now delivered the project on time and the temporary road cone roundabouts are soon to become just a memory.
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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