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Lower speed limits don’t just save lives – they make NZ towns and cities better places to live

  • Written by Simon Kingham, Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury
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It seems New Zealand is about to slow down, with proposals to reduce urban speed limits right across the country, as well as on state highways. And while there has been some resistance, the evidence suggests it’s the right move.

The changes are part of Waka Kotahi’s Road to Zero project, which tasked local councils with...

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