Speed limits under review
There has been a media release by the Waikato District Council on the Proposed Amendments to the Speed Limits.
For Te Kowhai & surrounding areas it means a number of roads that are currently 100kmh will become 80 kmh.
A hearing by the District Council for any submissions on these changes is planned for February 2020 – the date will be confirmed by WDC closer to the time.
If you wish to make a submission on these proposed changes submission forms are available at at www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz...
The roads that are in our neighborhood that will be going from 100 kmh to 80 kmh are
Rotokauri
DUCK RD - entire road
FULLERTON RD - entire road
HAWKSGRIP RD - entire road
LAXON RD - entire road
LINDSAY RD - entire road
PERKINS RD - entire road
ROTOKAURI RD - from 70m west of Pheasant Close to DUCK RD
Te Kowhai
BEDFORD RD - from NGARUAWAHIA RD to 30m south of Collie Road
BLACKETT RD - entire road
BROWN RD - entire road
CASEY RD - entire road
CHRISTIE RD - entire road
COLLIE RD - entire road
COUCH RD - entire road
CRAWFORD RD - entire road
DRUMMOND RD - entire road
HARTSTONE RD - entire road
MARWOOD RD - entire road
WOOLRICH RD - entire road
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.5% Yes
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14.7% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.