Government to close road cone hotline ahead of schedule

Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 17 Dec 2025, 3:38pm

In this story Labour Party, WorkSafe New Zealand, Brooke van Velden

The road cone hotline will shut down this Friday after six months of operation. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden stated the pilot met its objectives, though Labour has criticised the initiative as a waste of public money.

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1. StuffWed 17 Dec 2025, 12:00pm

   The Government's 'Road Cone Hotline' to close (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 17 Dec 2025, 1:01pm

   'Road cone hotline' to close early after six months of operation (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 17 Dec 2025, 1:31pm

   Government pulls plug early on road cone hotline (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 17 Dec 2025, 2:14pm

   Govt pulls plug early on road cone hotline (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldWed 17 Dec 2025, 3:38pm

   Government to shut down road-cone hotline after hitting targets (opens in new tab)