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Russell-Kororāreka Speed Management Plan

Update: The submission period has now closed. We will update this page as the project progresses.


We are asking for feedback on our Speed Management Plan, which proposes to lower the speed around all schools, marae, downtown, and in both urban and rural areas within the Russell-Kororāreka catchment area.
This catchment includes the communities of Russell, Ōkiato, Rāwhiti, Waikare, and Kāretu.
We want to set speed limits that better acknowledge the local conditions and surrounding environment.
Changing the speed limits will make our roads and communities safer for everyone, whether travelling by car, bicycle, or on foot.
Specific street names and proposed changes are listed in the attached updated Statement of Proposal.


Why are we doing this?

We have received numerous community requests to investigate speed limit changes in the Russell-Kororāreka catchment area. In the past five years, there have been 34 crashes resulting in injuries, with 10 of those leading to death or serious injury. This, combined with a significant increase in walkers and cyclists using these routes, highlights the need for safer speed limits.

Regardless of the cause of a crash, higher speeds significantly increase the risk of injury or death. Lowering speed limits can make a substantial difference in reducing the severity of crashes, particularly for vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians.


How can I have a say?

Share your feedback on the proposal here

While we prefer you to give your feedback online, you can also download our print-friendly submission form here and send it to us:

  • Click here to drop your pin on a map and leave comments on the proposed speed limits.
  • Take our brief survey and let us know about your travel experiences in the area and provide feedback on the proposed changes.
  • Visit our public drop-in session on Thursday 12 September 4 pm to 6 pm at the Russell RSA on Chapel St.
  • In person: Drop off the submission form at any FNDC service centre or library (you can ask our friendly customer service team to print the form for you.)
  • By mail: Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440, ATTN: Submissions.

Alternatively, you can request to share your feedback verbally by emailing us at submissions@fndc.govt.nz.

We must receive your feedback by 5pm Monday 30 September 2024 

Note: Anyone is invited to submit feedback on this consultation, whether as an individual or on behalf of an organisation.  However, any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late may not be accepted by the council. You will be notified if your decision is not accepted and, where appropriate, invited to resubmit.

Any submissions that are made on the Russell-Kororāreka Speed Management Plan become part of the public consultation process. The collection and use of personal information by the Far North District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020. Please note that your submission or a summary of your submission will be treated as public information and may be published on the council's website and made available to elected members and members of the public as part of the consultation process. Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email) will only be used for administrative purposes - such as the council contacting you to update you on the outcome of this consultation and letting you know about future consultations

Draft Speed Management for Russell-Kororāreka

New Zealand Transport Agency Speed Management Guide https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/speed-management-guide-road-to-zero-edition/

Interactive maps – click here

Provide your feedback and complete the online submission form here

Statement of proposal

If you have any questions, or would like a little more information about the proposed speed limit, please contact: submissions@fndc.govt.nz