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Volunteers – it’s your time to shine!

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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.

Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. ey grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.

Running from June 18-24, National Volunteer Week is a great way to get out there and volunteer your time to a plethora of great causes. e theme this year is ‘he wā pīataata –time to shine’.

Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New

Zealand – which leads the national event – has put together some resources for those interested in volunteering their time to a local cause, which can be found at: nationalvolunteerweek.nz/volunteer

Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand is encouraging people to celebrate how our communities are stronger when we all work together. Post your volunteer celebrations and activities to social media with the hashtag #NVW2023 to share!

For more information about National Volunteer Week and additional resources, visit: nationalvolunteerweek.nz

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The Weekend Sun - 16 June 2023