Waimea Weekly - 1 November 2023

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Waimea Weekly

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Wednesday 1 November 2023

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Free hearing checks for Murch

Shannon back in winning seat

Speed limits could lower across region MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Most town roads could soon post a new speed limit of 30 or 40kmh, but Nelson and Tasman councillors are split on exactly what the speeds should be for the region’s

urban centres and now the public will get its say. The region must revisit its speed limits as part of developing a Speed Management Plan which will go out for consultation next month. Councils, as road-controlling authorities, must develop

speed management plans to inform and guide “safe and appropriate” speed limits across their regions. The disconnect between the region’s councillors became apparent during discussions on Friday about the joint plan.

Though four options for both rural and urban roads will be put to residents, the joint transport committee for the two councils had to select one of the options for each environment as the draft proposal. The preferred speed limits for ur-

ban areas illustrated a divide between Nelson and Tasman’s committee representatives. Nelson’s acting mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens was in support of the limits that aligned with

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Masks make return Thousands turned out to watch the Mask Carnival in Nelson on Friday. It was the first time the event has run since it was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pictured are Harlen McIlroy, Leo Carddif, Anton Houghton and Leo Grace Webb from Appleby School. Photo: Evan Barnes.

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