Following the Minister of Transport’s announcement confirming the new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024, NZTA will identify how the Rule may impact speeds on its network.
NZTA as road controlling authority for state highways will work through what the new rule means for each region and will provide further information in the coming weeks.
Government delivers sensible approach to speed limits(external link)
In December 2023, the Minister of Transport Hon Simeon Brown confirmed that work was underway to develop a new Land Transport Rule for setting speed limits. In anticipation of the new Rule, we paused work on our speed management plans.
As information on the proposed 2024 Rule has been released, we have been working through what it means for speed limit proposals within the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan. In some cases, we have been progressing selected proposals to approval separately to the Plan.
Approval and implementation for some proposals may progress ahead of others due to consideration against the intent of the new Rule, confirmation of funding for delivery, and other internal processes. We may pause activity where there are potential conflicts with the new Rule until we have more clarity.
We will provide updates on outstanding proposals after decisions have been made via our website and notify people who provided feedback on the proposals during consultation.
Beehive media release - 12 December 2023: Government changes speed limit rules(external link)
Following our analysis and conversations with partners, interested groups and organisations, we propose the following new speed limits:
View larger map and speed limit tables [PDF, 1.5 MB]
| State highway | School | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangaweka School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 1 | Oroua Downs School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 1 | St Mary’s School (Foxton) | 50 | 50/30* |
| 1 | Poroutawhao School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 1/3 | Sanson School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 2 | Huia Range School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 2 | Woodville School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 2 | Mangatainoka School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 2 | Pahiatua School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Kai Iwi School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 3 | Whanganui High School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | St George’s School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Whanganui Collegiate School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Carlton School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Turakina School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 3 | Bulls School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Newbury School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth College | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Palmerston North Boys’ High | 50 | 50/30* |
| 3 | Central Normal School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 4 | Taumarunui Primary School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 4 | Manunui School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 4 | Kakatahi School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 4 | Aberfeldy School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 4 | Ūpokongaro School | 70 | 40/30* |
| 4 | Whanganui Girls’ College | 50 | 50/30* |
| 43 | Marco School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 54 | Hato Paora College | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 56 | Longburn School | 70 | 70/30* |
| 56 | Ōpiki School | 80 | 80/30* |
| 57 | Aokautere School | 80 | 80/≤60* |
| 57 | Turitea School | 100 | 100/≤60* |
| 57 | Tokomaru School | 50 | 50/30* |
| 57 | Shannon School | 50 | 50/30* |
| State highway | Reference number (refer to map) | Location | Description | Existing speed limit (km/h) | Proposed new speed limit (km/h) *variable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Ūpokongaro urban | Ūpokongaro village urban area (north of Whanganui) | 70 | 40 |
| 57 | 1 | SH57/SH56 intersection speed zone (ISZ) | On SH57, approaching intersection with SH56 | 100 | 100/60* |
| 57 | 2 | Heatherlea East Road to Shannon | South Shannon to Heatherlea East Road | 100 | 90 |
Consultation on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan closed on 12 December 2022.
