Speed Limit
Government to hit the brake on speed limit changes
The government's pulling the handbrake on speed limit changes, saying it will stop blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour government introduced 80km per hour speed limits on some highways, and… Video, Audio
A drive up the Napier-Taupō Rd under new 80km/h limits
The speed limit on a notorious stretch of highway has dropped to 80km/h an hour today.
Motorists will now have to drive slower for about 70 kilometres between Napier and Taupō in a bid to make the… Video, Audio
Hawke's Bay leaders meet over controversial highway speed
The speed limit on a notorious stretch of road is being hotly debated in Napier tonight. Local mayors, councillors and other leaders have been meeting Waka Kotahi, over the decision to lower the speed… Video, Audio
The police say their approach to speed tolerance not changed
The police say their approach to speeding has not changed and they use discretion with every driver they speak to who is pulled over for driving over the speed limit. Assistant commissioner of Road… Audio
Speed limits reduced around schools around the country
The Government has rolled out a policy to reduce speed limits around schools around the country. Audio
30km/h speed limit eyed for all Auckland CBD roads
Auckland Transport is looking at cutting the speed limit to 30km/h on all central city roads to reduce the alarming rise in deaths and injuries.
Speed limit may be lowered to 30kmh on Auckland CBD roads
Auckland Transport is considering cutting the speed limit to 30 kilometres an hour on all central city roads to reduce the rise in deaths and injuries. Audio
Our first 110kph roads
NZTA announces two roads in the North Island will move to 110km/h Audio
Sideswipe forces truckie to cut speed limit, ban night-driving
A trucking boss says a near-miss has forced him to take urgent safety measures as winter closes in on the main Picton-to-Christchurch route. Chris Carr recounted to reporter Phil Pennington the close… Audio
Safety advocates say no to higher speed limits
Road safety advocates are staunchly opposed to a proposal to raise the speed limit to 110 kilometres an hour - but some motorists say that's the speed most people are driving at anyway and it should… Audio
Need for speed trumps the true cost of raising the limit
Reports of a "surge in support" for a higher speed limit cropped up in the news this week, backed by a big name broadcaster. But the environmental impact and the cost to the public went unmentioned. Audio
Chch businesses worried low speed limits will wreak havoc
Christchurch businesses are worried the new 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in the central city will be a disaster for retailers. Audio
Chch businesses worry over lower speeds
A Christchurch business owner says changing the speed limit to 30km/h in the CBD could hurt business.
City speed limit drops to 30km/h
The speed limit in central Christchurch has dropped to 30km/h from today.
Police reduce speed threshold to four kilometre tolerance
Motorists heading on their holidays early this year will need to keep a closer eye on their speed from today. Audio