In response to the Government’s increase in road user charges announced this week, truckies have bandied together to organise a protest in Auckland on Friday 4th July beginning around 7.30am.
Protest spokesman Chris Carr, of the Auckland Road Transport Association, says truck drivers are being asked to join motorway motorcades leading to the city at7.30am and go to Queen St from the Symonds St, Nelson St or Fanshawe St off-ramps.Trucks from the Southern Motorway would drive down Queen St, to meet those from the Northwestern and Northern Motorways, which would travel up the street from Victoria St. Motorists and commuters in the greater Auckland region are urged to either get to work very early tomorrow morning - before 7.30am - or to avoid travelling on the region's motorways and streets altogether, so as not to get caught up in what will likely be hours of gridlock. Police have been advised that up to 2,000 heavy trucks will converge on the city's CBD. Even if the truck numbers are significantly less, there will likely be heavy congestion at best in and around the CBD, at least until midday, if not beyond that.
While Police will be out in force to try and ensure public safety on the roads and to facilitate the free movement of emergency response vehicles, substantial delays for travellers are inevitable.
In essence, people should:
* expect long delays on the roading network from around the region
* get to work early or not at all
* know that bus travel will be affected by the truckies' protest
* remain tolerant and act with restraint
* anyone who needed to get to the airport for early morning flights, to get there well in advance or to consider and staying overnight tonight in a hotel, or similar accommodation, near the airport.
Acting Inspector Ross Endicott-Davies of the Auckland City Police District says Police will be doing their best to manage the event and work with the trucking industry. "Traffic movements within the city will be controlled by SCATS (Sydney Controlled Automated Traffic System) but traffic flows are not expected to get back to normal for several hours after the protest has finished."
So be warned! If you’re travelling to the city for an appointment between 7.30 and 9am or travelling from anywhere around the CBD on the motorways your journey may take a little longer than normal.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
It's time for another BOOK SALE
The next Library Book Sale is being held this Friday and Saturday (4th and 5th of July) at the old Warkworth Masonic Lodge building (next to the Library in Baxter Street).From picture books to adults non-fiction, large print and magazines, there is something here for everyone at really reasonable prices. Stock up on reading for the school holidays, or the rest of the wet winter.
Doors will be open from 9am to 5pm both Friday and Saturday.
This sale is run with the support of the Warkworth Museum committee and volunteers.
Review of community outcomes and 'Vision Rodney'
Community outcomes are produced from the voices of many people across our District. During 2002 and 2003, people discussed the future and said what they thought our vision should be. 'Vision Rodney' is the result of that process, which was facilitated by the Council on behalf of local communities. On July 3, 2003 the Council formally adopted 'Vision Rodney'. Even though 'Vision Rodney' is a strategic vision of and for local communities, the Council wants to use it as its own strategic framework. The Council intends to assist communities to achieve their outcomes wherever possible.
Council is required to see that community outcomes are developed and reviewed at least every six years to ensure they still describe the future desired by local communities.
The Council is about to facilitate the first review of community outcomes and of Vision Rodney. If you are interested in being part of this review we welcome your participation.
If you have any suggestions for change why not let us know by emailing your views to communityoutcomes@rodney.govt.nz. We can take comments until the end of July 2008.
You can read and download a copy of the current Vision Rodney below or from Council offices and libraries.
We are proud to live in Rodney – let’s keep it that way!
Council is required to see that community outcomes are developed and reviewed at least every six years to ensure they still describe the future desired by local communities.
The Council is about to facilitate the first review of community outcomes and of Vision Rodney. If you are interested in being part of this review we welcome your participation.
If you have any suggestions for change why not let us know by emailing your views to communityoutcomes@rodney.govt.nz. We can take comments until the end of July 2008.
You can read and download a copy of the current Vision Rodney below or from Council offices and libraries.
We are proud to live in Rodney – let’s keep it that way!
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Book launch "Keeping the Faith - travel the world" at Whangaparoaa Library
Authors Jocelyn Watkin and Kim Gabites will be launching the second edition of their book “Keeping the Faith – Travel the World” at the Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre in the Whangaparaoa Town Centre today at 2 – 2:45 pm.Since its initial launch in August 2007, interest keeps growing in “Keeping the Faith – Travel the World”. It is a travel tale that many New Zealanders want to read - how to be a footloose, fancy-free and how to pay for it. The book was awarded a top 5-star rating by the on-line financial bookstore Good Returns, along with the warning: “This book changes lives”
Copies in libraries across New Zealand are in constant demand and the feedback from all ages and professions has been “inspiring”, “powerful” and “very readable”.
Kim says, “Keeping the Faith – Travel the World” tells the story of Faith MacDiarmid, a financial tactician and keen traveller. The book shows how easy goal setting and financial planning can be when there is a compelling motivator like travel.”
Jocelyn says, “It’s about journeys – Faith’s own, which shape her money beliefs and life, and those of her clients who get to live their dreams. The reader shares these journeys with Faith, peering over her shoulder like a pillion passenger, as she talks to her clients and helps them to take off on their travel goals.”
Jocelyn and Kim are keen to help other writers. At the launch, they will share their knowledge on how they co-wrote, published and now promote “Keeping the Faith – Travel the World” and they will also reveal their seven steps for successful travel saving.
For serious travellers, armchair dreamers, book lovers and aspiring writers this event has something for everyone, with a chance to have a longer chat with Jocelyn and Kim after their presentation. In addition, the Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre will have displays available of books from their travel and investment sections.
This event is open to everyone and is free of charge.
Book launch details:
Tuesday 1 July, 2 – 2:45 pm
Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre
9 Main Street, Whangaparaoa Town Centre,
Rodney
(09) 427 3710
The book is retailing for $30.00 and can be bought at the launch, or ordered via the website: www.keepingthefaith.co.nz
Congratulations Rodney Live
A huge pat on the back to everyone involved in Rodney Live over the last several weeks in Rodney (and for the months before that for the behind the scenes team). And CONGRATULATIONS to Lou Collier who was the winner on the night.
It takes a huge effort to put on not just an event like this, but an event on any scale. And much of the work is done by volunteers. So while Volunteers Awareness week has come and gone, another thank you goes out to all the volunteers who help keep sports, events, culture and community groups running around Rodney. We couldn't do it without you.
Any event also relies on the enthusiasm of the people that take part. Heaps of people got involved in Rodney Live (I heard on Times FM this morning that the female singer songwriters were to the fore). There are plenty of groups around Rodney that have passionate supporters and participants getting involved and who put lots of work in as well.
And on that note, I would just like to mention the person or persons at the Waikato Netball Representative tournament on Sunday who pretended to be representatives from the winning teams in two of the grades and absconded with the prizes intended for the girls. SHAME ON YOU! Those girls (and their support teams) put in hours of preparation, got up early and travelled long distances to play their hearts out on a cold (but thankfully dry) winter's day. I know because I was there too. Good on you Waikato for finding something to reward the girls anyway.
It takes a huge effort to put on not just an event like this, but an event on any scale. And much of the work is done by volunteers. So while Volunteers Awareness week has come and gone, another thank you goes out to all the volunteers who help keep sports, events, culture and community groups running around Rodney. We couldn't do it without you.
Any event also relies on the enthusiasm of the people that take part. Heaps of people got involved in Rodney Live (I heard on Times FM this morning that the female singer songwriters were to the fore). There are plenty of groups around Rodney that have passionate supporters and participants getting involved and who put lots of work in as well.
And on that note, I would just like to mention the person or persons at the Waikato Netball Representative tournament on Sunday who pretended to be representatives from the winning teams in two of the grades and absconded with the prizes intended for the girls. SHAME ON YOU! Those girls (and their support teams) put in hours of preparation, got up early and travelled long distances to play their hearts out on a cold (but thankfully dry) winter's day. I know because I was there too. Good on you Waikato for finding something to reward the girls anyway.
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