NZTA and Minister of Transport still open to Puhoi access

Today’s Herald article on motorway access “Holiday highway’ access has historic town revolting” by Andrew Stone seems to suggest that the NZTA and Minister of Transport Steven Joyce have not closed off the option of retaining motorway access at Puhoi. The NZTA’s Tommy Parker is quoted as saying that:
“…No decisions have been made. We [...] . . . → Read More: NZTA and Minister of Transport still open to Puhoi access

Banks vs. Brown: Rodney Super City Debate 2nd September – let’s make ACCESS an election issue

[ September 2, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Mayoral Candidates John Banks and Len Brown will debate the issues in a bid to win your votes on Thursday 2nd September in Orewa. While it is perhaps somewhat surprising that we’re expected to actually “pay” for the pleasure of watching these two slog it out, the issue of motorway access will definitely be [...] . . . → Read More: Banks vs. Brown: Rodney Super City Debate 2nd September – let’s make ACCESS an election issue

Now that we have the RDC and the ARC on side we just need to win the NZTA over!

Back in early July, RDC Mayor Penny Webster came out strongly in support of retaining access to the motorway at Puhoi. She indicated that early confusion about RDC’s position on access had been as a result of a “miscommunication” and committed council to “urgently preparing a written submission to the NZ Transport Agency that will [...] . . . → Read More: Now that we have the RDC and the ARC on side we just need to win the NZTA over!

Lockwood says “You can shoot me if I’m wrong on this” – latest article in Rodney Times

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/3982772/Highway-access-fears
. . . → Read More: Lockwood says “You can shoot me if I’m wrong on this” – latest article in Rodney Times

FINAL DAY FOR SUBMISSIONS – help and suggestions with getting your submission in on time

HAVEN’T MADE A SUBMISSION TO THE NZTA ON MOTORWAY ACCESS YET ?

TODAY is your last chance to formally have your say –  the NZTA Consultation on Phase 1 of the Puhoi-Wellsford Highway Project closes TODAY (Monday 2nd August 2010) so make sure you take the time to submit your individual views.

If you are having difficulty [...] . . . → Read More: FINAL DAY FOR SUBMISSIONS – help and suggestions with getting your submission in on time

Local MP Lockwood Smith comes out strongly in support of access

In two meetings held over the last week our local MP Lockwood Smith has come out very strongly in support of providing access to the proposed motorway extension somewhere in the vicinity of Puhoi.  On Monday a small group of representatives from Puhoi, Ahuroa and Mahurangi West met privately with Dr Smith who assured them [...] . . . → Read More: Local MP Lockwood Smith comes out strongly in support of access

Don’t Forget: Submissions Deadline on Monday

[ August 2, 2010; ] Just a reminder to everyone to make sure you have your say about the Puhoi Motorway Access issue this weekend. The submissions deadline is Monday, 2nd August. We have precious little opportunity comment on this decision due to the government’s fast track process, so please make sure you Have Your Say ! . . . → Read More: Don’t Forget: Submissions Deadline on Monday

Two key meetings coming up + we have close to 900 signatures!!

Two key meetings coming up this week
This coming week sees two key meetings in the continuing dialogue on the issue of motorway access for Puhoi and surrounding districts under the NZTA’s Puhoi-Wellsford Highway Proposal http://www.nzta.govt.nz/network/projects/puhoi-to-wellsford/:
-  On Monday the Puhoi Forum has arranged to meet with our local MP Lockwood Smith, along with a small group [...] . . . → Read More: Two key meetings coming up + we have close to 900 signatures!!

PCF Submission to NZTA reflecting Public Meeting of Wednesday 21st July 2010

Hans Everts Co-Chairman of the Puhoi Community Forum has been kind enough to share the submission the Puhoi Community Forum has sent to the NZTA in their capacity as facilitators of last week’s Public Meeting in Puhoi.  The submission does a great job of strongly conveying the sentiment of that meeting – thanks to Hans [...] . . . → Read More: PCF Submission to NZTA reflecting Public Meeting of Wednesday 21st July 2010

NZTA extend consultation period to Monday 2nd August 2010

Just to let you all know, the NZTA have now formally extended their consultation period on the Puhoi-Wellsford Highway proposal by one week.
Submissions on the issue of motorway access for Puhoi are therefore now due by Monday 2nd August 2010 at the latest. The online link to the consultation form is:
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/puhoi-wellsford-1/submission-form.html
However, we understand that some people [...] . . . → Read More: NZTA extend consultation period to Monday 2nd August 2010