Transport

Road rule changes

There are a number of significant road rule changes coming through in 2012 that will affect all drivers, riders, pedestrians and cyclists in New Zealand.

To find out more about these changes visit the NZTA website:

www.nzta.govt.nz

The Northland Regional Council works closely with a variety of groups involved in regional road safety planning.  These groups - which include RoadSafe Northland (the Forum), NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) the Northland Road Safety Trust and Far North REAP - collectively manage the Demand Management Community Programme (DMCP). 

The Trust & Far North REAP also employ two Road Safety Coordinators; one based in the Far North and the other covering the Whāngārei/Kaipara Districts.  Additionally, funding from NZTA, councils and local share from other sources is used to run road safety programmes.

Recent changes

The NZTA has recently completed a review of the DMCP work category and the District Councils as well as the regional council have planned a programme of road safety interventions to align with this. Once the NZTA releases further funding in September of 2010, the councils will then be able to confirm their other road safety programmes for the next two years. Until then interim funding has been given by NZTA to enable councils to continue their road safety programmes accordingly.

What will this mean?

This means the district councils and the regional council has planned a programme of road safety interventions for 12 months or Year 1 only of the 3 Year funding round for Northland, and will re-evaluate plans for other road safety projects for the next two years once the review and funding decisions are released by NZTA.

What will the regional council be involved in?

The Northland Regional Road Safety Plan 2009-2012 was released on 1 July 2009 and guides regional road safety activities.  Road safety issues are also identified in the new ‘30 Year Transport Strategy for Northland’ which incorporates the ‘Regional Land Transport Strategy’.

Other actions include advocating the upgrade and maintenance of routes identified as suitable for State Highway Emergency Detour/Deviation Routes, the on-going facilitation of the Vehicles on Beaches project which began in early 2007, the fatigue focussed Coffee Brake project and assisting the district councils, NZ Police, NZTA  in the delivery of identified road safety actions and planning.

How can I get a copies of Plans and Strategies?

A copy of the Northland Regional Road Safety Plan 2009-2012 is available in the Transport Publications Road Safety section of our Resource Library.

The 30 Year Transport Strategy for Northland is available in the Transport Publications section of our Resource Library.

Download the Northland Regional Road Safety Plan poster (656 KB)

Newsletter - Road Safety News

Find details of road safety programs and initiatives in the Road Safety News newsletter

Driving on the beach - Safe Beach Driving

Four-wheel drives, dune buggies and motorbikes are an increasingly common sight on our beaches. People drive on the beach for a variety of reasons, including reaching a favourite fishing spot, speeding on the hard sand or climbing up and down the dunes.

Find out how to drive on the beach safely and what rules apply

Holiday driving tips

NZTA have provided some handy tips on their website for safe driving over holiday periods.

Visit the New Zealand Transport Agency website
 

'Rightcar'

Using the tools on the ‘Rightcar’ web site, you can search cars’ performance on fuel economy, driver safety, others’ safety, carbon dioxide (CO2) emmissions and air pollution. All of which should help when it comes to choosing the right car for you.

For more information visit the Rightcar website at:
www.rightcar.co.nz

Road safety advertising calendar

Download the NZTA Road Safety Advertising Calendar (52 KB)

How do I contact our Road Safety Representatives?

Kiri Sloane-Hobson
Road Safety Development, Far North District
Ph: 09 408 1380 ext 704 
Mob: 021 420 257
Email: kiris@farnorthreap.org.nz

Jodi Betts
Road Safety Development, Far North District
Ph: 09 408 1380 ext 709
Email: jodib@farnorthreap.org.nz 

Far North Reap
33 Puckey Avenue
PO Box 200
Kaitāia
 

Gillian Archer
Road Safety Coordinator
Whangarei and Kaipara Districts
Northland Road Safety Trust
PO Box 1124
Whāngārei
Mob: 027 4938 703
Email: gillian@roadsafenorth.co.nz

Ian Crayton-Brown
Transport Projects Officer
Northland Regional Council
36 Water Street
Private Bag 9021, Whāngārei Mail Centre
Whāngārei 0148
Ph: 09 438 4639
Email: ianc@nrc.govt.nz