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Wednesday 10 July 2024
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Toll road ‘not acceptable’ for bypass MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
The Hope Bypass is being sold as the solution to Richmond’s congestion woes, but with a $500 million price tag, the 5km stretch
of new highway could be tolled to recover costs. “The Government strongly supports tolls as a way to fund new roading infrastructure,” Minister of Transport Simeon Brown says. Waka Kotahi has been given the
expectation that it should consider tolling to construct and maintain all new Roads of National Signficance, which includes the Hope Bypass. “If a recommendation was made to toll this Road of National Sig-
nificance, we would support that proposal.” But the region’s leaders have questioned the appropriateness of tolling the relatively short route. Nelson’s Labour MP Rachel Boyack says toll roads are appro-
priate for some areas, but not for the Hope Bypass. “I will be pushing back hard if they propose to toll it.” She says the region has a “real
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Green food and no furniture challenges Ranzau School ELOISE MARTYN While not talking may have only lasted 45 minutes in last years’ challenge, Ranzau School students have nailed their challenges of eating only green food, using no furniture and no technology for this year’s 40 Hour Challenge. Over the weekend of 21 and 22 June, students from Ranzau School took on the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge to support vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of climate crisis. Previously known as the 40 Hour Famine, the modernised World Vision 40 Hour Challenge lets youth make a difference by choosing a 40-hour or 20-hour challenge and gathering sponsors to support vulnerable children globally. This year, the focus was on raising awareness for climate-affected communities in Timor-Leste (East Timor). “I could only eat green food - green food colouring would be cheating,” Year 6 pupil Barney Carson explains. “I had green apples for breakfast, a huge bowl of spinach and lettuce for lunch, and my least two
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Ranzau School students who participated in the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, from left, Barney Carson, Lily Quinney, and Oak McIntyre. Photo: Eloise Martyn.
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