Waikato Council apologises for installing chicanes in Tamahere without consultation

Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 4 Jun 2025, 2:39pm

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Waikato District Council has apologised for installing speed-cutting chicanes in Tamahere without community consultation. Residents claim the new layout is a crash hazard during fog or sun strike. While some welcomed the trial, police noted that some motorists have begun speeding or using the wrong lane to bypass the chicanes.

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1. RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 11:42am

   Waikato Council installed 'stupid' road layout on back of six complaints (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 12:59pm

   Waikato Council installed 'stupid' road layout after six complaints (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesWed 4 Jun 2025, 1:06pm

   Council says sorry over Tamahere chicanes (opens in new tab)

4. Stuff via RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 2:39pm

   Council installed ‘stupid’ road layout after complaints (opens in new tab)