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.

David Levi, Aongatete.

One nice roundabout!

I wanted to write in to share something positive about roadworks for a change.

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I live in Katikati and work in Greerton after dropping my husband o at work in the Avenues, meaning I drive about an hour to get to and from work along State highway 2 – which we all know is notorious for terrible roadworks.

If the Government can toss millions at so many undeserving causes, surely they could look into this? We could become the rst country in the world to have herds and ocks that do not produce methane and save the farmers millions of dollars in taxes.

Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

However, the roadworks team that did the Rea/ Tetley Rd roundabout have done a great job.

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Strict rules needed for driving

Rules with rugby games have to be strictly adhered to for the game to function properly.

Strict rules are also very much needed for safe driving.

When we pass our driving test, we must recite every rule to the examiner before we are allowed to drive alone on the road.

Yet when we are driving alone, some folk become selective to which rules they choose to ignore.

Especially speed limits. Every rule is there because it is needed. Like ‘rungs’ on a ladder. You can’t miss some of them out. ey are all needed.

Rugby is a game played for fun only but still requires strict rules to function properly. Safe driving on the roads can only be accomplished if ‘all’ the rules are obeyed by everybody.

Ken Jones, Katikati.

It took a while but that patch is now such a nice bit of road to drive on.

I know roadworks aren’t much fun (trust me, I drive through several every day!) but they are necessary to keep our roads functional and future-proof.

Lynley McGra , Katikati.

The Govt should fund St John ambulances

Why does New Zealand need to steal charity money for Hato Hone St John ambulance to operate? e public are being asked to pay for what is a government-seen essential service and certainly not a charity. Why don’t we make the Army, and the Police a charity perhaps? Or make the MPs volunteer in Parliament? It is said that no government should ever use any charity for funding. NZ has nearly 30,000 charities for about ve million people?

Ron Chamberlain, Otūmoetai.

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