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Blog by Jenni Wiggle BEM, Vice-President of Living Streets Aotearoa explores the many benefits of walking and its importance as a way to get around and be active.

New Zealanders are choosing to walk more and drive less as a way to get around, according to recent research released by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. In 2024, 82% of people walked for transport at least once a week, a significant increase from the 64% who did so in 2023.

A list of the 2025 Walking Summit Speakers with their bios, photos, and talk titles

How does Aotearoa New Zealand rate internationally on pedestrians killed in road crashes? LSA Executive Council member Bill Frith uses data from the International Transport Forum to try and answer this question.

An interview with Dr Eva Neely a senior lecturer at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Eva talks about her research on Parent-Centred Urbanism

Molly Magid, Communications and Campaign Assistant for Living Streets Aotearoa, writes about the Christchurch Conversations event “Steps to a more walkable Ōtautahi”.

Femke Meinderts, co-leader of the group Parents for Active Transport Atawhai, writes about how her community organised to keep a safer speed limit on their stretch of SH1.

A recent analysis from researchers at the University of California provides insight into how cities can increase active travel through infrastructure changes.

Parking on and over footpaths is inconsiderate and illegal. This year Living Streets is upping its efforts to decrease the incidence of motor vehicles being parked on footpaths–something that happens far too frequently. Our campaign to address footpath parking has three main strands.