Ti Rakau bridge repairs
Mayor Goff was reported recently as suggesting that some service cut-backs may have to be made in Auckland due to budget pressures.
Yesterday the finishing touches were being made to the repair of the footpath on the North side of the Ti Rakau bridge - filling the gaps between the new paving slabs and the surrounding footpath with cold-mix bitumen.
It looked to me like a very, very small job but there were 2 traffic control trucks and 1 Fulton Hogan truck and 7 men in hi-viz jackets, one of whom was using a shovel to place and smooth the filling compound.
When I returned, around 1/2 an hour later, the same 7 people and three trucks were filling a tiny pothole in the road surface - again 1 person with a shovel, but this time the other 6 weren't even pretending to watch him working.
I wonder how much this cost us.
Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?
Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱
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49.5% Yes
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48.6% No
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Here's Thursday's thinker!
I am lighter than air, but a hundred people cannot lift me. What am I?
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2 Bedroom Unit – Half Moon Bay/FarmCove/Highland Park available for rent.
2 Bedroom Unit – Half Moon Bay/FarmCove/Highland Park available for rent.
A lovely 2-bedroom unit coming up for rent close to mid October 2024 (final date yet to be confirmed). Offers
- 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom, toilet.
- open plan kitchen with dishwasher, separate laundry
- spacious living area
- heat pump
- alarm system.
- own private deck
- piped gas for cooking and on demand hot water supply.
- separate gas, electricity and water meter
- Plenty On-street parking.
Walking distance to Wakaaranga Primary, Farmcove Intermediate and Pakuranga college. Close proximity to Highland Park supermarkets, public transport and ferry services. Suitable for up to 3 tenants.
Ideal tenant: Small family with school going child or professional couple. Will need to provide good rental references and good credit history. Please note photos are not current since tenants still residing. They were taken when unit was just built. Fridge in photo not included.
Listed elsewhere.
Moving cost:
Bond: 4 weeks rent
Rent: 1 week rent in advance
Tenant is responsible for water, power, lawn, garden maintenance, and other outgoings.
Sorry No pets, Smokers/Vapers please
Rent : $580 per week but negotiable for long term commitment.
Those interested please contact by email 2bedroomunit4rent@gmail.com with a short introduction about yourself and include a completed tenancy application. Form is available on www.tenancy.govt.nz...
Property can be viewed strictly by prior appointment only.
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