Auckland Transport says speed limit increase near beach was inappropriate

NZ HeraldRNZWednesday 11 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Auckland Transport has stated that increasing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 70 km/h near Hatfields Beach was not desirable. While the agency described the change as illogical due to limited pedestrian space, it noted they were legally required to implement the increase.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 11 Jun 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 13 hours
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  2. RNZRNZ

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