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Speed and infrastructure improvements

Infrastructure improvements will save lives and reduce the number of people seriously injured on New Zealand’s roads.

NZTA is working in partnership with local government and the wider safety sector to implement the right mix of safety solutions for each region.

Speed limit review process for state highways

NZTA, as a road controlling authority, is responsible for setting speed limits on New Zealand’s state highways. Changing speed limits is a legal process that involves several steps.

Speed review locations

NZTA reviews and sets speed limits on New Zealand’s state highways. Learn more on the status of speed limit reviews across the country.

Safety infrastructure improvement projects

A closer look at state highway and local road infrastructure projects improving road safety.

Railway level crossing safety upgrades

Waka Kotahi and KiwiRail are working together to make railway level crossings on or near state highways around New Zealand safer.

Streets for People

The Streets for People programme will make it faster and easier to transition our streets to safer and more liveable spaces.

Traffic and travel information
Driver licences
Vehicles
Roads and rail
Commercial driving
Safety
Walking, cycling and public transport
Planning and investment