Posted on 19-4-2002

Napier Motorway Plan Not Right
Pictures and text by Gypsy Bruce-Griffin

In the Hawke's Bay city of Napier, citizens are concerned about the loss of
one of their most precious possessions, Pandora Pond, to development.
Pandora Pond is a popular place for people from the city who want to get
away from it all and relax by walking and enjoying nature. It is located
close to Napier and the airport and a motorway is going right through it.
What also angers residents is the incessant push to have development
completed before the present consent time expires. Approval would then need
to be sought all over again and with the public concern you have to ask,
"would it be granted?"

As the pictures show, what was, will no longer be, the peace and
tranquility will be lost and another example of the environment succumbing
to `progress' will be complete.

Pictures show what was and still could be and what the area is becoming.