I live on a road with no name.
I have been looking along our local road, described by the Transport Agency in a letter from them dated 24 June 2019 as the '13.5km section between Poplar Avenue and Peka Peka Link Road' for road signs showing any name for it. I have found none so far.
The letter received from them was to tell us that the Expressway now functions as State Highway 1, which of course means that this is definitely no longer a name we can use for our address. This lettter was sent to us at State Highway 1, as was an earlier letter from them late in 2017. Is it a joke?
So were our Government and Local Body voting papers!
Confused? So is everyone else. Our visitors are directed to the middle of the Expressway (because many nav-guides/maps have not been updated) or they become totally lost. At times they end up in Otaihanga.
Main Road North has been used by some as an unofficial, alternative name, but it contravenes all of the rules for naming roads, and is obviously not accepted by our council. It has duplicate numbers and there have been near misses for people in trouble when emergency services chose the wrong number.
It is so hard to describe where we live without a name or road signs, and I believe that it is not safe to leave 13.5kms of a busy road unnamed, for many reasons.
A letter to the KCDC this week provided a one sentence answer stating that the renaming of our local road is on hold until revocation occurs.
That looks to be a long way off because revocation should not be able to occur until the local road is 'fit for purpose' according to Legislation quoted in Transport Agency communications.
It is my feeling that it can not be fit for purpose until it is renamed and fitted into the usual structures used for locating property and people in need.
So, can revocation occur?
If it should go ahead, will we live nowhere indefinitely?
Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?
At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).
Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.
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70% Yes
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26.8% No
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3.2% Other - I'll share below
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Poll: How do you feel about dogs being allowed indoors in cafes?
For most of us, seeing a friendly doggo while out and about instantly brings a smile to our faces. But how do you feel about cafes welcoming pups inside?
Cast a vote and share your thoughts below.
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26.5% I love it!
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30.6% Only in designated areas
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42.9% No, it should be outdoors only.
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