Muri Road Development: May update

• • Housing, Road safety • ,

Advice has come from Pukerua Holdings Ltd that a notice board at Muri Rd will shortly be erected by the Civil works contractor, Bryce O’Sullivan Contracting, as the new road entrance starts to open and civil works (drainage, roading etc) get underway.

These works will also include the upgrade of a section of Muri Rd between Sea Vista Drive and just beyond the new subdivision entrance (see below).

All affected residents will shortly be updated via letter of these road widening works.

This work is expected to start in August for a period of approx. 10 weeks.

There will naturally be some disruption for this short period, however, the developers believe this will ultimately lead to a much-improved outcome for all residents.   

Muri Road Upgrade Scope of Works

For those wondering who Pukerua Holdings is have a look at https://www.companyhub.nz/companyDetails.cfm?nzbn=9429050538195, https://oversightsolutions.co.nz/profile/PUKERUA-HOLDINGS-LIMITED or

Cycling on Wairaka Farm

• • Announcements, Recreation
mountain biker riding through a sunlit forest

Here’s a message from a local farmer:
If any cyclists are planning to cycle on Wairaka Farm at Pukerua Bay (on your left as you go north), please contact the farm manager, Kerry Kilminster, first. He can be contacted on 027 389 9212. Thanks so much

Iain MacLean

• • Announcements

It is with sadness that the Pukerua Bay Residents’ Assn Committee records the passing of Iain today. Iain was chair of the RA for over ten years and deputy chair for the past five years.

Our condolences go to Kate, and Kate and Iain’s children.

Iain will be missed by a community he loved and did so much for.

Muri Road Development: April update

• • Housing, Road safety •

The developer’s earthworks contractor is about to commence clearing works on the roadside of Muri Road, starting from Monday 7th April and lasting 2-3 days. Traffic management will be operating so expect some delays. The location of these works are highlighted in red bordered area.

Following this the Contractor will commence earthworks to join into Muri Road at this location. Estimate this work to start in 2-4 weeks, subject to progress on-site. Progress updates will be provided.

Muri Road Development

• • Housing •

Pukerua Bay Holdings Ltd which is undertaking the housing development off Muri Road has been in touch with PKBRA to give an update on the development. This is set out below.

As mentioned, we have now completed the 1st phase of our forestry harvest operation and ready to commence the stage 1 earthworks programme at Muri Rd.

Residents will shortly receive notice via their letterbox of the commencement of works on site from the Contractor, Bryce O’Sullivan Contracting (BOSCO).

The works will include opening the new road entrance for the subdivision at the midpoint between 34 and 50 Muri Road.

One additional lot will be created off the ROW at 34 Muri Road.

See below screenshot of the approximate scope of works, marked in red.

As with our forestry logging operation to date, we will continue to comply with all requirements as set out by Porirua City Council.

Our aim is to always keep any disruption to neighbouring residents to an absolute minimum, where possible.

Paekākāriki Te Tiriti Submissions Workshop

• • Consultation, Event

Action Station is holding a submission workshop to come together as a community and show our support for Te Tiriti. We will provide resources and support for you to complete your own submission.   (Sorry for the late notice.)
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/events/paekakariki-submissions-workshop
What to bring

  • Please bring a laptop if you have one!
  • Pen and paper
  • A plate of food to share

Childcare provided while you write!

Saturday, 7 December 2024 at 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM NZDT

St Peters Village Hall
Beach Road
Paekākāriki

December 2024 RA meeting

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November 2024 RA meeting minutes (TBC). Agenda:

  1. Welcome & Apologies
  2. Appointment of Committee Member
  3. Council Updates
    1. GWRC
    2. PCC
  4. Approval of minutes of last meeting
  5. Matters arising from previous minutes
  6. Financial report
  7. Correspondence
  8. Action Items
  9. Projects Updates
  10. General Business
    1. Freedom Camping (Ocean Parade)
    2. Village Planning update

Christmas on the Field 2024

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Christmas on the Field will be in full swing on Pukerua Bay
School Field this Saturday. Come join us from 3-7pm for carols, live music,
food and games for kids. Join our event page on Facebook for updates!

3:00pm 🎄 Welcome
3:05pm 💃 Sally White Dancing
3:20pm 🎶 Kindy carols
3:40pm 🎶 School choir carols
4:10pm 🎶 Casual Healing
5:00pm 🧑‍🎄 Santa
5:10pm 🎶 In the Shallows
5:45pm 🎄 Best dressed competition
5:50pm 🎶 Preshá – Whitireia Band
6:30pm 🎶 Take Note Singers carols
7:00pm 🎄 Close

Media comment on Fast Track Bill projects announcement

• • Consultation, Housing, RA

The Residents Association was approached for comment on the Mt Welcome farm housing development being included in the 149 in the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The Plimmerton Farm development is also included in the list of 149.

This is the response we sent to the journalist.

“We understand the need for extra housing and the Northern area of Porirua has been identified as a high-growth area. We generally support the approach being taken so far. Pukerua Bay residents, and the Residents Association have put a lot of work into ensuring that any development meets both the social needs of the community and protects the environment. We submitted to the council’s review of the district plan and there is a special district plan (Variation 1) that covers the area the Classic developers land is in. This includes a high degree of protection for freshwater in the area, particularly any water that flows into the Pauatahanui arm of the Porirua Harbour. It is also based on medium-density housing, which our RA supports. The environmental protection in the district plan is strongly supported by local residents.

“PCC had been working with Kāinga Ora on a potential Specified Development Project for the Northern Growth Area, which would have integrated all the housing developments between Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton, to ensure a joined up approach for roading, community facilities, public transport and other infrastructure. We would not support any developments being taken out of that holistic approach by this Fast Track process.

“Taking individual developments out of this integrated approach looks like a step backwards for the city if it allowed developers to ignore the work council, residents, developers and Kāinga Ora have already done and take a short-cut that can ignore the appropriate environmental protection. Any approvals under the fast track process should include the conditions and environmental protections that have already been negotiated by council and developers.”

Story on Stuff and The Post: https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350442299/porirua-and-kapiti-coast-developments-slated-fast-track