We've had to change the way we approach safer speeds in Ōtautahi Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.
Changes to speed limits on streets around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha are again out for feedback from residents.
New speed limits around the stadium are being proposed, which comply with the Government’s new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024.
Share your thoughts at Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk(external link)(external link) by Monday 9 July.
The Government’s new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits(external link) came into effect on 30 October 2024. The new rule means Christchurch City Council can no longer implement speed limit changes previously approved through the Safer Speed Plan we consulted on(external link) in 2023. This rule applies to all councils and road controlling authorities across the country.
With the new rule in place, we need to reverse the speed limits on the seven roads(external link) listed below by 1 July 2025:
There is no requirement to consult on the speed limit reversals on the specified roads listed in the rule. All new speed limits need to align with the rule. These reversals were approved by the elected Council on Wednesday 19 March 2025(external link).
Read our Newsline (external link)story for more information, or watch the decision(external link) being made.
Right now, we're prioritising implementing speed limit reversals and variable speed limits outside schools within the timeframes set out in the rule.
We're also developing a new process for changing speed limits in accordance with the requirements of the new rule. We can provide further information in future when this has been determined.
A proposed plan to lower speed limits on Banks Peninsula – including Akaroa and Lyttelton – is now open for public feedback.
28 Jan 2021Wigram may be on the road to reducing speeds, with proposed changes open for community feedback.
20 Oct 2020A 30-kilometre an hour speed limit may be introduced along a busy stretch of Riccarton Road for safety reasons.
20 Jan 2020