Road Speed Limits – Muriwai-Te Oneone Rangatira Beach

Rodney District Council General Bylaw 1998

The Council at its Meeting on 28 August 2008 resolved by way of amendment the Bylaw to adopt interim speed limits for the inter tidal area of Muriwai-Te Oneone Rangatira Beach, South Kaipara Peninsula.

Proposed interim speed limits between mean high water springs to mean low water spring tides are:

The proposed interim speed limits on the beach are the first step towards a wider long term joint agency beach management programme to improve public safety and ecological management of the beach environment.

Road Rules apply on the beach and all vehicles must travel according to the conditions and at a safe speed (up to but not more than the road speed limit set for the beach at the time).

The proposed amendments to the Bylaw are now publicly notified for Submissions under section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.

The Statement of Proposal, which includes Bylaw maps showing the proposed interim speed limits, together with the Summary of Information as required under the Act may be inspected at any Council Office or public library or on the Council’s website.

Submissions on the proposed amendments to the Bylaw are now invited from the public, closing with the Council at 4 pm on 3 October 2008.

Submission forms may be obtained from the Council as shown above and should be posted to:

The Chief Executive Officer, Rodney District Council, Private Bag 500, Orewa,  Attn.Sue Healy, or delivered to any Council Office or Library, Faxed to: 09 426 7280 or Email to: info@rodney.govt.nz.

All submissions will be acknowledged. Persons making submissions who wish to be heard by the Council will have the opportunity to do so. Submissions will be heard by the Council in the Council Chamber Orewa on a date to be publicly notified.

Enquiries on the Draft Bylaw should be addressed to Gavin Flynn on 09 426 5169.