Rotorua council hears submissions on speed limit review
13 May, 2021 06:00 AM
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Rotorua Lakes councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait chaired today s meeting. Photo / Andrew Warner
The safety of the region s tamariki was at the forefront of discussions around a speed limit review at a council committee meeting yesterday The Rotorua Lakes Council s strategy, policy and finance committee heard five verbal submissions on the Speed Limit Review 2021.
More than 100 written submissions were received by the committee between March 20 and April 21 this year. The lower you go, the less the risk. That s a no-brainer, Lake Rerewhakaaitu school spokeswoman Amanda Armer told the committee.
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Transport Minister Michael Wood proposes school speed limit drops
23 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The rule change consultation document said current speed limits outside most urban schools did not make walking, cycling or scooting appealing modes of transport for children or parents. Photo / Getty
The rule change consultation document said current speed limits outside most urban schools did not make walking, cycling or scooting appealing modes of transport for children or parents. Photo / Getty
It s time to pump the brakes around schools according to the Government, with the announcement of a proposal to drop speed limits outside schools across the country.
Wednesday, 23 December, 2020 - 10:34
COVID-19 has impacted visitor patterns across conservation areas but all indications point to more New Zealanders getting into their great outdoors this summer than ever before, Department of Conservation (DOC) data shows. DOC’s Director-General, Lou Sanson says many New Zealanders are looking to nature for escape and relaxation during these unprecedented times. As we say goodbye to 2020, DOC is working to ensure everyone can have fantastic and restorative experiences outdoors over the summer and asks that people ensure they are also putting in the effort to prepare well for their trips, visit respectfully and keep themselves and their families safe. Some regions are busier than before COVID-19-notably those within three hours’ drive of major population centres. Some places, such as Northland and Coromandel, are experiencing high visitor growth despite no international visitors.