

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.

Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.
Get all footpaths across the district to a consistent better standard.
Support community groups that want to develop walking and cycling networks.
Avoid seal extensions from the general rate unless part-funded by a local share.
Implement the planned but forgotten investment in cycleways.
Ensure that the roads are maintained to ensure safety.
Invest in speed limiting measures for town roads.
Secure funding through central government and infrastructure partnerships for safer, resilient roads.
Partner with regional councils and Waka Kotahi to investigate cross-district public transport options to Whangārei and Auckland.
Engage the Northern Corridor development to ensure regional connectivity does not impact local traffic congestion, safety and resilience.
Get all footpaths across the district to a consistent better standard.
Support community groups that want to develop walking and cycling networks.
Avoid seal extensions from the general rate unless part-funded by a local share.
Implement the planned but forgotten investment in cycleways.
Ensure that the roads are maintained to ensure safety.
Invest in speed limiting measures for town roads.
Secure funding through central government and infrastructure partnerships for safer, resilient roads.
Partner with regional councils and Waka Kotahi to investigate cross-district public transport options to Whangārei and Auckland.
Engage the Northern Corridor development to ensure regional connectivity does not impact local traffic congestion, safety and resilience.
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