I wanted to write in to share something positive about roadworks for a change.

I live in Katikati and work in Greerton after dropping my husband off at work in the Avenues, meaning I drive about an hour to get to and from work along State highway 2 – which we all know is notorious for terrible roadworks.

However, the roadworks team that did the Rea/Tetley Rd roundabout have done a great job.

It took a while but that patch is now such a nice bit of road to drive on.

I know roadworks aren't much fun (trust me, I drive through several every day!) but they are necessary to keep our roads functional and future-proof.

Lynley McGraff, Katikati.