Minutes From The Last Meeting - Safety, Growth And Tamahere's Future In Focus

Community safety, infrastructure improvements and future planning featured strongly at the June meeting of the Tamahere Community Committee.

Local Projects & Community Safety

Several local projects were reviewed, including progress on the new Tamahere Park toilet block, CCTV upgrades and repairs to vandalised fencing around the park's water reservoir. Committee members expressed concern over the proposed cost of fencing upgrades and called for practical, cost-effective solutions.

The committee also welcomed the successful launch of the new Tamahere Forum website, which is now operational and providing residents with a two-way communication platform for community news, projects and consultation.

Roading & Transport

Roading and transport issues continue to be a major focus. Updated plans for the Tamahere Drive upgrade have now been published, while concerns were raised about NZTA's Southern Links proposal and the lack of local road connections for Tamahere and Matangi.

Committee members also discussed the need for improved planning around future traffic growth, particularly at the Tamahere Interchange and Narrows Bridge, and agreed to invite NZTA representatives to the upcoming community open day.