New $5.6m Rolleston Intersection ‘Uneven' Within A Month
A new $5.6m intersection in Rolleston is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.
The major Canterbury intersection between Levi Road and Masefield Drive became fully operational in early April after contractors worked a straight 84 hours to install traffic lights and complete the final roading, piping, electrical work.
The Selwyn District Council issued a statement today (May 6) on social media that it was 'aware of the uneven surface(s) on Levi Road'.
'Our contractors will be working on levelling the surface as soon as they can.
'Road marking will be completed as the weather allows it.'
The council has been contacted for more details on the situation, including if the issues were caused by last week's heavy rain and who would pay for the remediation works.
The intersection is a main arterial route linking traffic in and out of Rolleston to the Christchurch Southern Motorway.
Contractor Isaac Construction worked through the weekend of April 4-6 to complete the road works on the intersection.
The intersection upgrade was originally included in the council's 2021–31 long-term plan, ahead of Foodstuffs South Island announcing their development plans.
Foodstuffs is building the South Island's largest Pak'nSave, covering 8100 square meters, on the corner of Levi Road and Lincoln Rolleston Road.
It is scheduled to open by the end of the year.
It's understood that development contributions from the new supermarket will have offset some of the $5.6m cost, as well as a NZ Transport Agency subsidy.
A new Mitre 10 Mega, planned next to the Pak'nSave, is going through the consenting process.
A private plan change request has been submitted to the council to rezone the area from medium-density residential to large-format retail.
The council decided last year to combine three different projects, including the widening of Levi Road, the new traffic lights, and the entry points for the new supermarket, to minimise the overall timeframes of the projects.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scoop
3 hours ago
- Scoop
Speed Change Gets Go Ahead For PAK'nSAVE
A speed reduction to a section of Wairere Drive in Te Rapa has been given the tick of approval by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to enable a new supermarket to be built in the area. The speed on Wairere Drive, between Arthur Porter Drive and Pukete Road, will reduce from 80km/h to 60km/h to meet the traffic conditions in a resource consent for a new PAK'nSAVE supermarket. Hamilton City Council approved the change at its meeting on 30 April 2025, however further approval from NZTA was required to meet new Government rules around speed changes. Deputy Mayor Angela O'Leary celebrates the speed limit reduction approval. 'The majority of submitters told us they wanted the speed limit reduced on this section of Wairere Drive, and a main reason was for the economic and community benefits a PAK'nSAVE would bring.' Consultation with the community generated 1107 submissions with 64% of submitters supporting the proposal to lower the speed limit. 'The PAK'nSAVE supports the growth we're seeing in the north of Hamilton and will create jobs, and better access to essential goods and services for those communities.' Foodstuffs North Island Head of Property, Nick Hanson, is looking forward to delivering a much-needed community amenity for Hamilton North. 'The new PAK'nSAVE will support the growing local population with great value groceries and a modern, safe shopping experience.' As part of the resource consent for the PAK'nSAVE, an independent commissioner determined traffic lights are required to be installed at the Wairere Drive and Karewa Place intersection to allow a right turn into (but not out of) Karewa Place from Wairere Drive. The installation of the traffic lights will be undertaken by Foodstuffs at their cost. The speed limit reduction is a safety requirement to manage speeds at the intersection and will be completed in conjunction with the installation of the traffic lights.
NZ Herald
2 days ago
- NZ Herald
Lotto winner claims $500k prize a year after losing ticket, ASB bank enlisted to track down punter
Lotto has turned detective and enlisted the help of a bank to give $500,000 to a woman who lost her winning ticket. The $500,000 First Division prize was purchased at Pak'nSave Mt Albert last June. Time was running out for the prize to be claimed, as customers have 12 months
The Spinoff
5 days ago
- The Spinoff
The cost of being: A dentist getting ready to go on maternity leave
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a dentist explains where their money goes. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender: Female. Age: 31. Ethnicity: New Zealand. Role: Dentist, about to go on maternity leave. Salary/income/assets: 2023-24 $146,000; 2024-25 projected $98,000. My living location is: Urban. Rent/mortgage per week: Mortgage $1272/fortnight, so $636/week – shared between my husband and I. Student loan or other debt payments per week: Student loan has $35,819 remaining (down from a high of $98,500). Approximately $13000 repayment per year, so $250 a week. Typical weekly food costs Groceries: $90-100 per week at Pak'nSave, shared with husband. Eating out: We tend to go out for dinner once per fortnight – $100 for that, but we try and use First Table where possible. Takeaways: $20 pizza or fish and chips, usually once per month. Workday lunches: Never, always bring in leftovers from home. Cafe coffees/snacks: One solo cafe trip per week while at work ($6.70, decaf) and one cafe trip with husband on the weekend ($20 – two drinks and a scone/muffin). Other food costs: $15/month on seeds/plants from garden centres. Savings: $200 per fortnight into an account for extra mortgage repayments, $100 for emergency fund, anything extra into joint account with husband, $10 per week into new savings account for unborn daughter. I worry about money: Sometimes. Three words to describe my financial situation: Lucky, focused, nervous. My biggest edible indulgence would be: Tajin, a Mexican chilli-lime salt from import stores. In a typical week my alcohol expenditure would be: Currently, none. When not pregnant perhaps $10/week. In a typical week my transport expenditure would be: $30 for petrol to and from work – I drive a fuel efficient Suzuki. I estimate in the past year the ballpark amount I spent on my personal clothing (including sleepwear and underwear) was: $1,500. My most expensive clothing in the past year was: A pink and white chequered dress from KILT, $159. My last pair of shoes cost: $80 Adidas Advantage shoes on sale – had to size up due to my feet getting bigger in pregnancy! My grooming/beauty expenditure in a year is about: Haircuts, 3-4 per year at $75 each. Makeup, approximately 4-6 mascaras at $20 each, and one Hawaiian tropic sunscreen each month (including winter) at $16 each. Total cost perhaps $800/year. My exercise expenditure in a year is about: Two pairs of sneakers and one pair of leggings and a sports top per year – $350. My last Friday night cost: $20 – brought food over to my sister's for a potluck. Most regrettable purchase in the last 12 months was: The aforementioned KILT dress. I didn't realise it was see-through! Most indulgent purchase (that I don't regret) in the last 12 months was: A banana mirror from Simon Lewis Wards on sale for $1000. I had eyed it up for nearly a year and had a dedicated savings account for it. It makes me smile every time I see it in my house. One area where I'm a bit of a tightwad is: Movies. I love going, but seeing the ticket cost (without food or drinks) top $20 recently means I rarely do it any more. Five words to describe my financial personality would be: Conscientious, occasionally indulgent, spreadsheets, lucky. I grew up in a house where money was: Available but used on 'big' things rather than small (e.g. buying home brands at the supermarket). Had some great holidays which I will always remember with my family growing up; and my parents stressed the importance of paying off the mortgage as soon as possible. The last time my Eftpos card was declined was: 2018, when I was a student at the supermarket. In five years, in financial terms, I see myself: Working part-time, secure, ideally half of the mortgage paid off and with a 3-6 month emergency fund. Describe your financial low: Starting my first job six years ago – not much money in the bank, monthly pay not due for another three weeks, and bond due for the rental house. Was a very tight three weeks with a lot of toast eaten in the staff room. I would love to have more money for: Travel!
