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Waihī Beach information session

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When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

When I moved from Papamoa to Katikati nine years ago, I just assumed that a four-lane expressway would go in to accommodate the ever-growing volume of tra c on the route, but what have we gotten instead? ree passing lanes removed and a series of awkwardly-designed, narrow roundabouts. So when this ash, fourlane Takitimu North Link is completed, it’s going to deliver motorists into this joke of a mess? at’ll be a bit of an anti-climax to their speedy, smooth trip from Tauriko to Te Puna to say the least.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is hosting a community information session to answer questions on Waihī Beach’s stormwater system and plans to protect Two Mile Creek from further erosion.

In the aftermath of the recent oods, the council invites everyone to come and kōrero with their team about stormwater system in Waihī Beach this Monday, June 19, from 3pm-6pm at the Waihī Beach Community Centre.

WBOPDC deputy CEO and general manager infrastructure group Gary Allis says it’s natural for people to have questions following the May 29 ash ooding. “ is event will take a lot of time to recover from, but now the immediate danger has passed, we’d like to use this opportunity to address people’s concerns and talk about the causes of ooding and the e ects it has on your community.” e council will also show its plans to protect Two Mile Creek from further erosion.

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023