Hastings District Council has announced its input into seven proposed road speed changes.
The review was instigated by residents concerned about road safety. "This has been very much driven by people asking Council to put a focus on road safety; particularly speed on our local roads," Hastings deputy mayor Tania Kerr said.
"It's also very timely that we have held the public hearings and reached recommendations during what is national Road Safety Week New Zealand."
The hearings committee considered the opinions and experiences of submitters, crash records, the impacts of changing or not changing a speed on nearby roads, increased development in the areas of the roads, and consistency (ie the number of speed changes along a road).
"We have carefully looked at a great deal of information; however, it is fair to say that safety has been our first priority. As well as that we have consulted with residents of the roads concerned and road users, including the general public and industry."