Speeding Concern on Huia Rd
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Music festival Tammy kicks off this makes science weekend –P3 relevant –P5 Western Leader Tuesday, April 5, 2016 YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER Speeding concern on Huia Rd ROSE REES-OWEN ‘‘It only takes one to Speeding drivers in Parau are be out of control putting children’s lives at risk, and they’ll be resident Margaret Dagger says. Her grandson Aiden, 6, is one wiping out the bus in a group of about 10 children stop.’’ that wait for the school bus on Margaret Dagger Huia Rd. The bus stop is on a 50kmh stretch of road just after a rise and Of these, two involved drivers a tight bend. Dagger says on aver- travelling too fast for the con- age cars travel 10 to 20 kilometres ditions. over the speed limit past the bus Dagger is not only concerned stop. for Parau but Huia Rd as a whole ‘‘It only takes one to be out of – which covers about 15 control and they’ll be wiping out kilometres from Titirangi to the bus stop.’’ Whatipu. Dagger moved from Titirangi She says weekend visitors to Parau about six months ago for view it as a country road and the peace and tranquility. She don’t take notice of the speed limit says the only thing that upsets which changes from 70km to that is dangerous drivers. 50km regularly entering and Better signage as well as more exiting residential areas. police patrol cars enforcing the All of Huia Rd was subjected to speed limit would go a long way to a crash reduction study three making the street safer, Dagger years ago. says. A high crash risk section was Auckland Transport says they Parau resident Margaret Dagger wants speeding drivers to slow down. PHOTO: ROSE REES-OWEN identified between Sylvan Valley will re-investigate this section of Ave and Laingholm Drive where Huia Rd to establish vehicle enforcement of existing speed reported crashes from 2010 to From Lower Nihotupu Dam Rd a number of shape corrections speeds and determine if more limits in Parau. 2014. An Auckland Transport to Shirley Rd there were eight were made to the road. Auckland signage and markings are However the 2 km section of spokesman says it has not been crashes within the five year Transport says crashes have required. A spokesman also says Huia Rd through Parau has a low prioritised for safety improve- period – one serious, four minor reduced as a result of the they will ask the police to explore to medium crash-risk based on ments. and three non-injury crashes. improvements. Friendly dogs living in animal shelters seek caring owners ROSE REES-OWEN circumstances have changed.’’ rescue more dogs but the one The rescue agency is holding thing that stops them is the lack of Most rescue dogs are just like any an adoption day outside Pet Shop foster homes. other family pooches, ARAN Ani- Boyz in Glen Eden in the hope of Truffle is a staffie cross who is mal Rescue NZ team member pairing some of the pooches with about 5 years old and was found Lucy Barry says. loving owners. wondering the streets. She had no She says there is a perception They teamed up with the microchip, but it is obvious that that rescue dogs are badly Henderson Animal Shelter in she was once a loved dog with a behaved or dangerous, but she November 2015. The Auckland timid and kind nature. says that’s far from the truth. Council facility houses impoun- Dogs just like her will be at the ‘‘Dogs in animal shelters are ded dogs and they work together adoption day from noon till 2pm great dogs – the only reason they to rehome dogs that would other- on April 9. ARAN Animal Rescue NZ team member Lucy Barry, pictured with Truffle, says are in there is because they’ve wise be destroyed. Go to arananimalrescue.org.nz dogs rescued from animal shelters make great pets. PHOTO: ROSE REES-OWEN been let down by somebody or Barry says they would love to for information. Put names to friendly faces in your community Join today and meet your neighbours www.neighbourly.co.nz 2 WESTERN LEADER, APRIL 5, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE did you know... 15.1% 1. RUGBY LEAGUE FROM of New Zealand children The Fox Memorial and Sharman Cup take medication for THE competitions kick off this weekend. asthma. EDITOR Get down and support your local club. here would club sport be 2. SOUNDING THE CONTENTS: Wwithout volunteers? 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The exit begins but I view it as equal,’’ he says. further east towards St Lukes and The Auckland Philharmonia there is more separation between Orchestra (APO) viola player it and the motorway lanes. NZ picked up the instrument aged 12 Transport Agency highway and felt it suited his personality manager Brett Gliddon says the better than the more ubiquitous extension will help keep traffic violin. flowing by giving drivers more ‘‘The viola is more interesting, room to leave the motorway. harmonic, rhythmic and textu- ral,’’ he says. ST JOHN APPEAL Samuels, alongside six other Volunteers will be rattling their players from the orchestra will buckets this week in an effort to form an ensemble to play help keep ambulances on our Beethoven’s Septet at the roads.