Jan 23 2026 Call to Action Survey below
Subject: Community Action to Defer Chipsealing in Papamoa and Survey
Dear Residents,
We are continuing to work together to seek a deferral of the proposed chipsealing of our streets.
The Mayor and Councillors have recently been invited to visit Papamoa to:
View the condition of the roads scheduled for chipsealing, and
See first-hand the outcome on Gloucester Road following recent chipsealing works.
They have also been invited to attend the Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association meeting on Monday, 9 February 2026, to hear directly from the community and to explain why like-for-like road surface replacement is not being made available. You are invited to this meeting
This is not the time to step back or to say, “I told you so – Council was never going to change its mind.”
Council exists to serve residents, not institutional convenience or ego. History shows that decisions change only when communities remain engaged, united, and persistent. If Council continues without community support, protest will depend on strong, coordinated, and lawful collective action, with each affected street supporting the others. Together, we can apply pressure for a deferral and a fairer outcome.
The dates of chipsealing have not been made public and February is the favoured month.
We ask residents to consider how they may be willing to participate in peaceful, visible community protest and advocacy, including:
· Legally park cars in the street to stop the chipsealing
· Spray water over the street surface to wet the road and prevent chipsealing. From garden hoses
· Being present on the street with protest signs to stop work.
· Prepared to come and protest in one of the other seven streets.
As MP Sam Uffindell was quoted recently regarding local government: “Too often the will of the people doesn’t come through.” We agree — and that is why community participation matters now.
An online Call to Action Survey is below.
The survey allows you to indicate your willingness to participate and the level of involvement you are comfortable with. Paper copies may also be returned at the PRRA meeting on 9 February 2026.
Our strength lies in solidarity. When streets support one another, our voice is stronger. Together, we can work to defer unnecessary chipsealing and advocate for fair, like-for-like treatment.
Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association
Call to Action Survey
Thank You
Your commitment is the only remaining leverage we have. The information provided here will allow the PRRA to mobilise effectively and secure the 12-month deferral we need to save our streets.
