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Forget raised crossing, what about footpaths in Flat Bush?

On August 29, Simeon Brown, the MP for Pakuranga, organised a public meeting at Farm Cove Intermediate to discuss the proposed raised crossing on Pakuranga Road. The meeting was attended by Auckland Transport (AT) officials,...
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Crossing controversy

At the public meeting re the proposed pedestrian crossing on Pakuranga Road, Auckland Transport manager Michael Brown stated that while existing crossings were 300m and 500m away, people would not walk that far to...
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The God debate

I missed out on the early part of the debate in the Times columns which essentially dealt with the question, “does God of the Bible exist?” I may have missed it but I saw no...
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Listen to the actual experts

Re: Climate models are not infallible (Ryan Price, Times, August 31). The great thing about science is it compensates for bias and corrects error. It is not a matter of choosing a scientist who says...
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Proposed Pakuranga Road crossing

Think again. Derek Paterson in his letter (Times, September 7) is right but wrong. Based on the installation of a similar raised pedestrian crossing at the junction of Bucklands Beach and Macleans roads late last...
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What’s happened to our faith?

New Zealand was once habitually described as ‘God’s own,’ its inhabitants recognising, in it displayed, the untouched epitome of the Heavenly Majesty’s creative terrestrial prowess. Over time, the hallmark of God’s authorship has become obscured,...
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MSD bullying not on

I am just wondering if anyone else has been to the Ministry of Social Development lately and felt bullied. Unfortunately, I have just had a very bad experience with a person at the Highland Park...
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Who’s destroying our signs?

The senseless and wanton vandalism of all political candidate’s signage is a perennial problem. I have lived with it for more than 30 years. These signs cost a lot of money and a huge amount...
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Raised crossing a fait accompi?

Having attended the public meeting on the proposed raised crossing on Pakuranga Road, a number of things stood out for me. Firstly, the school hall was filled which obviously indicated that the issue was indeed...
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Proposed raised crossing for Pakuranga Road

At the public meeting held on August 29 with representatives from Auckland Transport, it was evident that they had little knowledge or experience of travelling on Pakuranga Road. Their main concern was for the safety...
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