From mid-2025 NZTA’s state highway speed management focus is on:
We're considering current and future speed limit change requests between now and 2027 as part of our assessment process.
Any proposed speed limit changes must align with the rule and can only be progressed once funding is available to plan, consult, set and implement a changed speed limit. Note funding is limited this National Land Transport Programme 2024-27.
If a proposed speed limit change progresses, the final decision will be informed by technical factors, safety and cost analysis, public consultation outcomes and required approvals.
Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024
2024-27 National Land Transport Programme
Please use the drop-down filter below to select speed limit reviews by region.
Current limit: 80km/h
Proposed limit: 50km/h, 70km/h
Road type: urban connector, peri-urban
To support SH26A Morrinsville Road’s transfer to a local road, speed limits are under review. The proposal is to reduce speed limits from 80km/h to 50km/h from existing 80km/h sign to northeast of Silverdale Road and from there 80km/h to 70km/h to southwest of Ruakura roundabout.
CONSULTATION CLOSES: 5pm, Friday 28 November 2025.
Current limits: various
Proposed limits: various
Road type: state highways
We're consulting on some state highway locations in Otago as part of proposals to set lower speed limits to better reflect the road environment and respond to community concerns. These include 2 high-risk rural intersections with SH1 Moeraki and 2 townships: SH1 Hampden, North Otago and SH8 Ettrick, Central Otago.
CONSULTATION CLOSES: 5pm, Tuesday 27 January 2026.
Current limit: 80km/h
Proposed limits: Intersection Speed Zone 60km/h
Road type: urban connector
We’re proposing to install an Intersection Speed Zone where State Highway 6 and Ellis Street in Brightwater meet. This would introduce a variable speed limit of 60km/h on the state highway that would operate when people use the intersection. At all other times, the speed limit would remain 80km/h.
Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 24 November 2025.
Current limit: 100km/h
Proposed limit: 60km/h
Road type: state highway
We consulted on a proposal to set a lower speed limit on a 0.85km section of SH1 at Motutere that has been requested by the community.
Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 17 November 2025.
Current limit: various
Proposed limit: various
Road type: urban connector, peri-urban
We’re proposing a 60 km/h speed limit on State Highway 3 (SH3) from north of Kerry Road to north of Fantham Street in Hāwera. The speed limit on this section is currently a mix of 70km/h and 100km/h. We're inviting your feedback on the proposal and on any local factors that should be taken into account.
Consultation closed 5pm, Monday 3 November 2025.
Current limit: 100km/h, 70km/h
Proposed limit: 60km/h
Road type: urban connector
We’re proposing a 60 km/h speed limit on State Highway 3 (SH3) from north of Kerry Road to north of Fantham Street in Hāwera. The speed limit on this section is currently a mix of 70km/h and 100km/h. We're inviting your feedback on the proposal and on any local factors that should be taken into account.
Consultation closed 5pm, Wednesday 29 October 2025.
Current limit: 80km/h
Proposed limit: 60km/h
Road type: state highway
We sought public feedback on a proposal to reduce the 80km/h speed limit on State Highway 3 (SH3), from north of Vickers Road to east of the Egmont Road intersection in Waiwhakaiho, to 60km/h to improve safety. This will extend the existing 60km/h speed limit further north of New Plymouth.
Consultation closed Friday 10 October 2025.
Current limits: various
Proposed limits: various
Road type: state highways
We’re consulting on some state highway locations on the Coromandel Peninsula (SH25), Waihī and Karangahake (SH2), variable speed limits outside 2 marae on SH27 and SH29 and an Intersection Speed Zone (ISZ) near Hamilton Airport (SH21 / Raynes Road) in the Waikato region, as part of a proposal to set lower speed limits that have been requested by the community.
Consultation closed Friday 3 October 2025.
Current limit: 100km/h
Proposed limits: 110km/h
Road type: expressway
We consulted to ask your thoughts on proposed new speed limits of 110km/h for Transmission Gully and Raumati Straights.
Consultation closed on Thursday 10 July 2025.
