The 'Southern Path' walking and cycling pathway is opening soon
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency announced that the Southern Path alongside the Southern Motorway between the Takanini and Papakura interchanges will be opening in time for the weekend of May 22.
This new link in Auckland’s walking and cycling network runs between Great South Road at Takanini interchange and Hingaia Road at Papakura interchange and includes the landmark new footbridge over the motorway between Pescara Point (Hingaia) and Rushgreen Avenue (Pahurehure).
Click on "Read more" for more details about the project.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.3% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.
A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.
At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.
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