TICKETS FOR 5KMH OVER

Police will again enforce a lower speed threshold this summer. Officers and speed cameras reduced the speed over the limit at which they started ticketing motorists from 10kmh to 5kmh for the holiday period, and have done each year since 2013/14. Superintendent Steve Greally said the reason for the reduced threshold over summer was to slow and calm traffic when more people might be using the roads. Exactly when the lower threshold would be enacted and lifted would be finalised in early December.

LIBRARY REOPENS

Titirangi Library is reopening after more than three months of remedial work. The community can celebrate the opening with a range of activities from Thursday to Saturday. The library was closed for construction work, which included removing debris from the ceiling cavity, refurbishing the ceiling, installing new LED lighting, and repainting the library’s walls. It has its official reopening on November 24.

YOUTH SUCCESS

A West Auckland student is among 12 young New Zealanders selected for the Ministerial Youth Advisory Group. Geniqua Samupo from Avondale College will help advise the Government on education issues. The Youth Advisory Group aimed to give young people more influence on the education system and issues that affect them.

WAITA¯ KERE THRILLER

The Waita¯kere Magpies defeated the University Blues 57-53 at the weekend’s Aussie rules match. The teams would meet again in this week’s semifinal at Parrs Park, 2pm on November 26. The grand final will be played at QBE Stadium, Albany on December 3.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Are you planning on going big with Christmas lights this year and want to show it off? We will be compiling a list of houses to visit for your Christmas lights fix in West Auckland. If you want your home to feature in our list, send through your address and suburb to danielle.clent @fairfaxmedia.co.nz and feel free to also send through photos from previous years.