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Travel safety

What you need to know to drive around safely.
Christchurch works collaboratively with road safety partners across Canterbury including Police, Waka Kotahi and district councils to promote road safety and safe road user behaviour.

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Cycle safety

It's important to remember, that as a road user, you must follow the road rules and you must also wear an approved safety helmet.

Driver safety

All road users need to take responsibility for staying safe.

Intersection safety

Intersection safety is everyone's responsibility - make sure you do your bit to help keep our roads and communities safe.

Pedestrian safety

On any given day around Christchurch, thousands of people walk to work, school, the shops and for exercise.

Safer speeds

We've had to change the way we approach safer speeds in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.

Scooter safety

Safety tips for a battery powered trip around town.

Sharrows

Sharrows (share arrows) are road markings to show shared traffic lanes for bikes and cars.

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In the wake of the 15th anniversary of the 22 February earthquakes, we’re taking a look at different Council aspects of the rebuild, and how far we’ve come. Next up, the residential red zone's Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC).

26 Feb 2026

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