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Whatatutu residents petition council over heavy vehicle traffic

NZ HeraldRNZStuff1NewsSunday 6 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Gisborne District Council

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Members of the Whatatutu Mangatū community have presented a petition to the Gisborne District Council regarding heavy vehicle traffic. The 155 signatories are seeking action over noisy, idling trucks during the night and damage to local roads.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sun 6 Jul 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 10 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Heavy vehicle traffic prompts Whatatutu community petition to council (opens in new tab)

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  2. StuffStuff

    ‘Enough is enough’: Noisy trucks causing sleepless nights for small Gisborne town (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    Noisy trucks cause sleepless nights for small town near Gisborne (opens in new tab)