Rotorua residents petition to maintain 80km/h limit on state highway

Thursday 13 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 7:05am

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Chris Bishop, Todd McClay, Tania Tapsell

More than 540 people have signed a petition to keep the speed limit at 80km/h at the intersection of Waipā State Mill Rd and State Highway 5. The petition creator is calling for support from the city's mayor and MP to prevent the limit from reverting to 100km/h.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 13 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Rotorua residents push to maintain 80km/h limit on busy state highway (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 13 Mar 2025, 7:05am

   Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of Rotorua highway 80km/h (opens in new tab)