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    Posted: 03 July 2008 at 12:48pm
Has anyone else seen the front page of today's Herald? Tomorrow morning there is going to be a protest against increases in Road User Charges - 1000+ trucks clogging up the CBD and motorways.

And guess who is going to be in one of those trucks.... yep, good ole Willie. I'm proud of him for sticking up for his rights and his job coz petrol/RUC increases have put a huge strain on the trucking industry, but it's going to make it mayhem for me trying to get the girls to school and pick up Kels from the airport.

He's threatening to stand on his trailer and do the haka. I told him, much as I am proud of him, I do NOT want to see him on the evening news!
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yay goo willie my dads in the transport area as well so we feel the pain too
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Tell Willie i think he should do the haka !!!

....and then the hokey pokey for good measure ....
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definitely do the haka

do you think we should postpone our mcds date then?
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oh yeah go the haka
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I was a bit worried about that Simone, the council is advising people to use public transport or avoid the motorways and city if at all possible. But I have to be out in it anyway to take the kids to school and pick up Kels so I'm still keen to catch up.
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hhmm what time does the protest start?
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Yay go Willie! Good on him for standing up for himself and his colleagues.
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LOL go Willie i want to see him on the news doing the Haka......

Guess im staying home tomorrow i was planning on going to the PP sale out south!! Cheers for the heads up

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Grr I am so not looking forward to tomorrow. It is going to be hard for my industry!

Yay for Willie.
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Good on him. Hopefully the govt might realise that people have had enough. I too think he should do the haka . That would be classic.

But my parents arrive tomorrow & I'll be heading to the airport to pick them up. But maybe they should take the bus
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My parents are really peeved about the increase in charges because they have a small family business that does a lot of truck work. Thankfully they won't end up on the news though
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I like Kelly's Idea...

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I like Kelly's idea too
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I think it stinks
Good for Willie


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Here are the routes that the protest is going to be on.. Just incase someone needs to get somewhere in a hurry

Christchurch
Route 1

Depart Riccarton Racecourse at 7:30am, go down Epsom Road to the Sockburn roundabout, and then go down Blenheim Rd, Moorhouse Ave, Montreal St, into Salisbury Street, into Manchester St, into St Asaph St, back into Montreal St, left at Victoria St to Bealey Ave. Terminate at Bealey Ave.

Route 2 (Northern)
Depart Steve Murphy Ltd on the Old Main North Road at 7:30am. From Old Main North Rd into Tram Rd, then onto the motorway, then Northern Motorway, off at Main North Rd through Cranford St intersection onto Papanui Rd, Victoria St, then into Durham St, Lichfield St, Madras St, Kilmore, Victoria St again and terminate at Bealey Ave.


Dunedin

Route 1

Down northern end 1 way system from George Street Overbridge, onto Princess Street and end at the Octagon

Route 2
From Andersons Bay to one way system, turn left on to George Street and end at the Octagon


Tauranga
Route 1

From Te Puke (Poplar Lane) along SH2, Maunganui Road, Hewletts Road, Harbour Bridge, Cameron Road

Route 2
From Te Puke, SH2, Maungatapu Ave, 15th Avenue, Cameron Road, Sulphure Point roundabout, Cameron Road Te Puna (Clarke Road) along SH2, Route PJ, Chapel St, Sulphur Point Roundabout, Cameron Road to Pyes Pa Roundabout, onto Cameron Road

 

Rotorua


From North

Opposite Rotorua Airport, Te Ngae Road, Fenton Street

From South
Waipa Mill Road or Atiamuri Road, right at Boy's High Intersection, Fenton Street

From Atiamuri
Old Taupo Road, Boy's High, Fenton Street

From Ngongataha
Lepers, Old Taupo Road, Left at Boys High, Fenton Street

Auckland

Route 1

Operators coming from West take Nelson St Off Ramp, From North Shore take Cook St Off Ramp onto Nelson St

Right onto Victoria

Right onto Queen, head UP Queen St

Top Queen, left onto K Rd,

Left Symond St

Left Wellesley St

Left Queen

Repeat…

Route 2

Operators coming from south

Off ramp Symonds

Right into Upper Queen

Down Queen, left into Wellesley

Left Hobson

Left Pitt

Left K Rd

Left Queen

Repeat…

 

Wellington

Route 1

Assemble at Mackays Crosing

Mackays Crossing down State Highway One through Terrace Tunnel

Turn into Taranaki Street, down Jervois Quay

Left at Whitmore Street, past Parliament Building to Molesworth Street off-ramp

Route 2

Assemble at SeaviewAlong Petone Esplanade down State Highway 2 to motorway and through Terrace TunnelTurn into Taranaki Street, down Jervois QuayLeft at Whitmore Street, past Parliament Building to Molesworth Street off-ramp

 



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Go Willie!

Thanks for posting that Kandice - I just emailed my friend who lives on Epsom Road right near the Racecourse. Hope it's not too bad for her and her wee baby as those trucks all taking off will be pretty loud
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Good on him!!

I'm glad they're all sticking up for themselves. It's about time someone gave our parliamentary bean counters the finger.

I want to go and join in in my little 4WD.

And go the Haka. Come on, please let him do it!!

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I can understand the need to protest, but I wonder how much disruption this is going to cause for "everyday" people trying to go about thier business (ie picking people up from airports etc.) My DHs work has basically told people not to bother trying to get into the office in the morning, so DH is going to work from home tomorrow (YAY - think he is going to try and come to MM with us, so am so excited!!)

Sadly, I doubt that the government will do anything or respond in any way. Which is pretty shocking as clearly people "have had enough"!!!

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