School Street: Improving safety for children walking to and from Rānui Primary School

About the project

We're responding to requests from Rānui Primary School to formalise closing a section of Rānui School Road during school pick up and drop off times, making it a “School Street”. This makes the street an official no-access area during specific times.

Illegal parking near the school gate during busy hours in the morning and afternoon creates safety and accessibility issues for students and residents.

The changes we’re making

• Setting up cones from outside #1/18 Rānui School Road, indicating a barrier all the way to the cul-de-sac during school pick up (8.30am to 9.15am) and drop off times (2.30pm to 3.15pm)
• Installing “School Street” signs to show the time the road is being closed during school days

Restricted access is for non-residents during the scheduled times. There will be an assigned staff member managing the traffic cones to ensure access for residents.

Benefits to your community:

• Ensures tamariki can walk safely outside the school gate especially during busy hours
• Gives everyone a better view of the road as the area outside the school is always kept clear
• Relieves traffic issues and congestion for residents during pick up and drop off hours as parents and caregivers can only park outside the restricted section of Rānui School Road.

• We are looking at installing these changes Term 4 of this school year.
• Any change to the plan will be updated on our website.
• We encourage the community to monitor and observe the impact of these changes and provide feedback once the “School Street” is in place, so we can address concerns and make improvements as needed.

How to contact us

If you'd like to speak to someone about our plans, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz by 02 October 2025.

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