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Clocks Forward, Check Your Ride: Wairarapa Urged To Slow Down As Daylight Saving Begins
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 12:12 pm | Wairarapa Road Safety Council
This weekend we lose an hour of sleep and gain long summer evenings. Wairarapa Road Safety Council is asking everyone on our roads to use the change as a reminder: check your ride, plan your time, and stop rushing. More >>
Wairarapa Urged To “Be A Trainspotter” As Rail Safety Week Returns, 10–16 August
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 2:19 pm | Wairarapa Road Safety Council
The campaign theme, Be a Trainspotter When You Cross, encourages drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to stop, look both ways and genuinely check for trains before crossing — rather than relying on habit or a quick glance. More >>
Slow Down: Our Kids Are Depending On It
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 2:08 pm | Wairarapa Road Safety Council
A vehicle's stopping distance doesn't increase in a straight line with speed — it increases with the square of speed. Double your speed and you roughly quadruple the distance needed to stop. More >>
New ACC Rider Reward Puts Skills — And Savings — In Riders’ Hands
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 3:33 pm | Wairarapa Road Safety Council
For many riders, especially those on smaller and mid-range machines, levy changes will vary — some engine bands are actually decreasing, while others are increasing to better reflect risk. More >>
Funding Boost Improves Bus Safety For Rural Wairarapa Students
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 3:48 pm | Wairarapa Road Safety Council
The Council has secured funding through Kinetic’s 2025 Moving Communities Fund, enabling the purchase of 550 high-visibility bus vests for rural school students. More >>
