17 July 2026
Keep tamariki safe! Katikati’s Beach Rd is a busy throughfare during weekday school drop-off and pick-up periods as about 1400-odd students, aged 5 to 18, try to get to and from their kura. Before her tenure ends, Katikati Primary School Board of Trustee chair
Anita Rapson, pictured, is calling on the whole community to make sure road safety is everyone’s top priority when Term 3 begins. She said she had grown increasingly concerned this year about the safety of children getting to and from school.
“We observe ongoing issues including dangerous driving practices, poor parking decisions and generally unsafe conduct by a range of road users,” she said. “Whether you’re a parent, local resident, teacher or student – please
use Beach Rd safely and park legally – I know it’s [peak-time traffic] really challenging for everyone but it’s the little people at risk,” Rapson said. “I am really worried someone is going to get hurt.” Read more on page 3. Photo / Merle Cave
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