Northland speed limit increases raise safety and governance concerns

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 5:00am

In this story Chris Bishop, Simeon Brown, Christchurch City Council

The lifting of speed limits on six Northland state highway sections has sparked safety concerns due to poor road conditions. Additionally, new government rules regarding school zone speed limits have been criticised for undermining local decision-making and community preferences.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   Northland speed limit reversals raise safety concerns over road conditions (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 30 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   New speed limit rules ‘undermine’ local decision making (opens in new tab)