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Speed Limits Review 2026

Hastings District Council is consulting on proposed speed-limit changes for 60 road sections across the district, set out in the Draft Speed Management Plan 2026.

Closing date
30 October 2026 at noon

Closes in 37 days

Added to Civics
18 September 2026
Source category
Local government
Last checked
23 September 2026

Plain-English summary

Hastings District Council is consulting on proposed speed-limit changes for 60 road sections across the district, set out in the Draft Speed Management Plan 2026.

Read the official consultation material for the detailed proposal, supporting documents and submission method.

Why it matters

The changes may affect road safety, travel times and implementation costs.

The proposals seek to provide safer transitions near school speed limit areas.

The review addresses inconsistent speed limits between connecting roads.

Who may care

  • People using the affected roads
  • People in the listed development and industrial areas
  • People using roads near school speed limit areas

How to make a submission

  1. Read the official consultation material.
  2. Submit feedback through the official consultation page before the closing date.

Disclaimer

Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.