Rural Roads
Horowhenua rural roads drop to 80km/h
Speed limits on Horowhenua's rural roads are set to drop after a review on road safety.
$22m fix for dangerous roads 'just the beginning' - Genter
The Government is to spend 22-point-5 million dollars to make 30 rural state highways safer, as the road toll this year runs well ahead of 2016's. This comes as ten people, including two children have… Audio
Dangerous road upgrades welcomed by campaigners
Dog and Lemon guide author Clive Matthew-Wilson says the government's new road safety initiative could have a dramatic impact. The government is spending $22 million installing rumble-strips, barriers… Audio
Concerns over rural road upgrades
Federated Farmers said it was unclear if the government intended to upgrade dangerous rural roads as part of its 30 year Infrastructure Plan.
What will make rural roads safer and who should pay?
A horror series of fatal crashes last weekend has prompted the head of road policing to highlight the lack of median divisions on many rural roads, and call for a reduced speed limit in some areas… Audio