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Reprieve sought for blocked ambulance bay in Masterton
Wellington Regional Council

Reprieve sought for blocked ambulance bay in Masterton

Parked cars are delaying emergency callouts in Masterton, prompting a council bid to extend no-stopping rules outside the ambulance station.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Waipu's 'kamikaze corner' could become $1m roundabout
Northland

Waipu's 'kamikaze corner' could become $1m roundabout

Councillors face a petition-backed push to spend GBP £100,000 on design for a safety fix at Waipu's busiest junction.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Hastings speed limits: Almost 60 roads proposed for lower limits
AA

Hastings speed limits: Almost 60 roads proposed for lower limits

Residents are being asked for views on lower speeds across nearly 60 Hastings roads, with changes aimed at safer streets and school zones.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
Safety upgrades aimed at slowing drivers on popular Piha road
Auckland Transport

Safety upgrades aimed at slowing drivers on popular Piha road

Residents on Glenesk Road may soon see speed bumps and clearer signs after years of complaints about dangerous parking and fast traffic.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Government urged to invest in Feilding roads before 'tragedy occurs'
Local Government

Government urged to invest in Feilding roads before 'tragedy occurs'

Safety fears are mounting as residents push for roundabouts at two Feilding intersections, with traffic expected to worsen as the town grows.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Light returns to Ōpōtiki street after winter of darkness
LED lights

Light returns to Ōpōtiki street after winter of darkness

Residents regained safer evening access after streetlamps were reinstalled on Ford Street following months of darkness during undergrounding works.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • This month
$10m for new SH25 bridge hoped to alleviate Coromandel traffic pains
Road Safety

$10m for new SH25 bridge hoped to alleviate Coromandel traffic pains

Traffic on the Coromandel's busy SH25 should ease next year, as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge for NZD $10 million.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
How safe are digital driver's licences?
Data Protection

How safe are digital driver's licences?

The rollout could spare non-smartphone users from being left behind, while privacy safeguards and encrypted storage aim to keep hackers out.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month
Repairing historic Tararua bridge costs more than replacement
Local Government

Repairing historic Tararua bridge costs more than replacement

Ratepayers may face a cheaper bill by replacing the 97-year-old Alfredton bridge, after repair estimates climbed above the cost of a new structure.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Road envy: Resident questions council call over resealing
Local Government

Road envy: Resident questions council call over resealing

Residents question why Whakatāne Council resurfaced one street with asphalt after saying the treatment was too costly for most roads.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
$10m for new SH25 bridge hoped to alleviate Coromandel traffic pains
Civil Defence

$10m for new SH25 bridge hoped to alleviate Coromandel traffic pains

Motorists on State Highway 25 should see fewer bottlenecks from next year as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge with a two-lane crossing.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
32 crashes in six years: Roundabout to get improvements
Tauranga City Council

32 crashes in six years: Roundabout to get improvements

Safety work is coming next month after 32 crashes at a Tauranga roundabout left two people seriously injured and seven more hurt.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Mum calls for mandatory e-scooter helmets after crash leaves son with fractured pelvis and memory loss
Radio New Zealand

Mum calls for mandatory e-scooter helmets after crash leaves son with fractured pelvis and memory loss

Her son's helmet likely prevented a head injury after a Greymouth e-scooter crash, as ACC payouts for such accidents keep rising.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
Weather: Heavy rain falls on lower North, upper South Island
Metservice

Weather: Heavy rain falls on lower North, upper South Island

Heavy rain and slips have closed several South Island highways, with travellers urged to delay journeys and snow also forecast.

By RNZ • 2 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit
Digital Transformation

44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit

Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Youi warns 3pm is peak danger time for Australian drivers
Insurance

Youi warns 3pm is peak danger time for Australian drivers

Almost one in four drivers had a road incident in the afternoon rush, as fatigue and congestion made 3pm the riskiest hour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads
Risk & Compliance

Aerial slope checks urged for Australia's high-risk roads

Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Austroads issues guidance linking road design & safety
Road Safety

Austroads issues guidance linking road design & safety

The new framework aims to stop safety being considered too late by keeping design, traffic and planning decisions aligned from the outset.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month