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Submit to make state highway speeds safer for pedestrians - submissions close Monday 12 December

: 1 Dec 2022

Do you want traffic speeds near schools, marae, and other community facilities reduced to make the streets safer for pedestrians and for all road users?

Then submit by Monday 12 December on NZTA / Waka Kotahi's Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan (ISMP).

Award for Walking Companions

: 4 Nov 2022

Age Concern Wellington received their Golden Foot Walking Award recently in recognition of a service that meets a significant community need. The Companion Walking Service matches trained volunteers with older people who are experiencing reduced mobility, mild cognitive impairment or a need for companionship, often after an operation or a fall.

Wellington wants better walking - vote for candidates who’ll make walking better, safer and easier

: 16 Sep 2022

Living Streets Aotearoa's survey of Wellington local-body election candidates found that most candidates support better walking facilities for Wellington residents and across the region.

Winners of the 2022 Living Streets Aotearoa Walking Awards

: 29 Aug 2022

Living Streets Aotearoa is pleased to announce the winners of the Living Streets NZ Walking Awards.  The Golden Foot awards were presented on August 25th 7:00 pm at a formal video conference.

Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 31 August 2022, 7:30pm, NZST by Zoom

: 30 Jul 2022

We are pleased to inform you that the Living Streets Aotearoa Inc. AGM will be held on Wednesday 31 August 2022 at 7:30 pm by Zoom.

At this meeting we will attend to the formal business of our organisation for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Government Trying To Have A Buck Each Way On Transport - Media release

: 16 May 2022

Living Streets Aotearoa, the national walking advocacy group, has welcomed some good news for pedestrians in the new Emissions Reduction Plan, but called on the Government to act faster and go further to decarbonise transport. Living Streets Aotearoa Vice-President Tim Jones said “In the race to decarbonise our society and economy by 2050, the years between now and 2030 are crucial, because that’s when the steepest emissions reductions need to happen. And transport, especially in cities, is the sector we can decarbonise fastest – but only if we take the right steps.”

About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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