VICTORIA HENSTOCK
Independent Councillor for PAPANUI

27 Jun 2025
You asked ā We delivered!
Iām thrilled to report that this week Council finally approved a more sensible, and affordable solution for the Wheels to Wings cycleway ā one that reflects the priorities of our local community.
I fought hard, alongside Aaron Keown Councillor for Harewood to review the design, focusing on what really matters to local residents. We now have a solution backed by the community, and built on common sense. Together, weāve landed a better solution.
Key changes include:
- Traffic lights at the Harewood/Gardiners/Breens Road intersection
- A signalised pedestrian crossing and widened footpath outside Harewood School
- A new pedestrian crossing on Harewood Road (between Matsons Ave and Chapel St)
- A completed cycle connection at the eastern end of Harewood Road, linking the Northern Line and NorāWest Arc cycleways
- Deferring the remainder of the cycleway project
This is a win for common sense ā and Iām grateful to my colleagues for backing a great result for our community.