Puhoi & District Motorway Action Group

In November 2010 the NZTA released its indicative route for the Puhoi–Warkworth stretch of the proposed Puhoi-Wellsford Motorway. Feedback on Phase 1 of the consultation process was outlined in NZTA newsletter Issue No. 4:
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/network/projects/puhoi-to-wellsford/docs/project-newsletter-issue4-201011.pdf
While the NZTA acknowledged that they had received a large amount of feedback requesting that an interchange be provided for [...] . . . → Read More: Submissions on current phase of consultation due by Friday 28th January 2011

As many of you will be aware, NZTA has now released its preferred route for the stretch of the motorway that will run between Puhoi and Warkworth. If you didn’t actually receive the NZTA newsletter it can be viewed online at the following link:
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/network/projects/puhoi-to-wellsford/docs/project-newsletter-issue4-201011.pdf
The good news is that the level of feedback from the community [...] . . . → Read More: NZTA Motorway Public Information Day – Thursday 25th November – Puhoi Sports Club 3.30-7.30pm

The NZTA have released an  initial route plan for the Puhoi-Wellsford motorway  this week, as well as their November Newsletter. To quote:
“In the previous round of consultation we sought feedback on
only providing access points to the proposed highway at
Warkworth and Wellsford. We received a large amount of
feedback requesting that an access point also be provided [...] . . . → Read More: Indicative route announced for Puhoi to Warkworth

Puhoi to Warkworth indicative route 3D simulation . . . → Read More: Puhoi to Warkworth indicative route 3D simulation

NZTA has now released a summary of the feedback received during the first phase of consultation on its Puhoi-Wellsford Highway proposal. 600 submissions were received during this process and NZTA’s summary indicates that the majority of submissions received centred around the need for an access point being available in the Puhoi/Mahurangi West area. [...] . . . → Read More: NZTA Newsletter summarising feedback received during consultation

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

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!

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

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