
09/07/2025
: A call for urgent safety upgrades has been made by hāpori of Raumanga in Whangārei, following a serious pedestrian incident outside the Ōtaika Shops. Kara Shortland was hit by a vehicle in March this year while using the State Highway 1 crossing. Raumanga residents, led by locals including Chanelle Armstrong and Jo Rollo, say the crossing is unsafe and Waka Kotahi must act. With multiple incidents reported, locals fear for their tamariki and mokopuna. They’re demanding the agency fund improvements now. Tai Tokerau politicians Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Huhana Lyndon supported the call for urgent action. "Too many close calls. Enough is enough.”