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New Speed Management Guide

Posted on 14 November 2016

Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says a new Speed Management Guide released today will modernise New Zealand’s approach to managing speed and enable a limit of 110km/h on some roads.

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Summer weather helps progress Brynderwyn Improvements project (NZTA Media Release)

Posted on 30 October 2016

Construction work on the State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Improvements project is ramping up as the warmer, drier, spring weather approaches.

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Labour Weekend – Highway Hotspots

Posted on 05 October 2016

Highway Hotspots Information for Labour Weekend is available at www.nzta.govt.nz/hotspots on the interactive map

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Proposed amendments to Whangarei District Council’s Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw

Posted on 26 June 2016

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NZTA MEDIA RELEASE – Tell us what you think

Posted on 21 June 2016

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NZTA MEDIA RELEASE – Reminder to prevent stock from wandering onto highways

Posted on 08 June 2016

Reminder to prevent stock from wandering onto highways

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A Video Every Mum Needs To Watch #JoinTheDrive QLD Govt

Posted on 04 May 2016

We asked mums a simple question, “Does your son listen to you?”

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Road toll and overseas driver reports released

Posted on 02 May 2016

Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss today (29 April) released the final road toll for 2015 and the Overseas Drivers in Crashes report for 2000-2015.

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	Local Road fatalities This Year	State Highway fatalities This Year	Total fatalities This Year
Far North	0	6	6
Whangarei	3	5	8
Kaipara	3	2	5
Northland	6	13	19
National	224

"'Intexticated: distracted by the act of texting to such a degree that one seems intoxicated'"

— Author Unknown
"Fatally injured unrestrained vehicle occupants 2011-2016 - Drivers 60% "
"Accessorise - Wear Your Seatbelt"
"Live To See Another Day - Put The Phone Away"
"What's the difference between a kid falling off the 8th floor balcony or being in a crash with no seat-belt? Nothing."