Western News: November 26, 2020
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4 Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
More than 5400 pupils from 56 primary and intermediate schools<br />
throughout Christchurch and Canterbury competed in the two-day MASH<br />
Tough Kid endurance event last week. Held at the South New Brighton<br />
Domain, the annual event sees competitors negotiate 17 obstacles along<br />
the 2.7km course. Participants were encouraged to wear fancy dress with<br />
prizes awarded to the best dressed individuals.<br />
(Left) – Pupils from<br />
Medbury School negotiate<br />
the tyre temple obstacle.<br />
(Right) – Kirkwood<br />
Intermediate School pupils<br />
make their way to the start<br />
line.<br />
(Below left) – A watery<br />
welcome at the finish line.<br />
Warming up before the start of the event.<br />
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN<br />
SAFER SPEED REVIEWS<br />
Yaldhurst Road, Ryans Road and Pound Road<br />
NEW PERMANENT SPEED LIMITS<br />
Speed limits are changing on SH73 (Yaldhurst Road), and on sections of Ryans Road and<br />
Pound Road. From Friday 4 December <strong>2020</strong> the new permanent speed limits will be:<br />
LOCATION<br />
SH73 East of Yaldhurst – from 155m west of SH73/<br />
SH1 (Russley Road) intersection to 200m west of<br />
Sir John McKenzie Drive<br />
SH73 Yaldhurst – a reduction of the existing 70km/h<br />
zone through Yaldhurst to 60km/h, and an extension<br />
of this 60km/h zone to 150m west of Hasketts Road<br />
SH73 West of Yaldhurst – from 155m west of SH73/<br />
SH1 (Russley Road) intersection to 200m west of<br />
Sir John McKenzie Drive<br />
Ryans Road – from 300m east of Pound Road to 300m<br />
west of Pound Road<br />
Pound Road – from 350m south of SH73 to 300m<br />
north of Ryans Road<br />
EXISTING SPEED<br />
LIMIT<br />
80km/h<br />
Yaldhurst – 70km/h<br />
Extension of 60km/h<br />
zone west – 100km/h<br />
100km/h<br />
70km/h and 80km/h<br />
70km/h and 80km/h<br />
NEW SPEED<br />
LIMIT FROM 4<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2020</strong><br />
60km/h<br />
60km/h<br />
60km/h<br />
80km/h<br />
60km/h<br />
60km/h<br />
The setting of the new speed limits follows<br />
public consultation, in conjunction with the<br />
Christchurch City Council.<br />
We thank everyone who provided feedback.<br />
For more information on SH73 and local road<br />
speed limit changes visit:<br />
nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh73-yaldhurst-area/<br />
or ccc.govt.nz
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