Wairarapa Road Safety Council Takes Its Story to the National Stage
May 27, 2026
It’s been a big couple of weeks for the Wairarapa Road Safety Council. The team recently joined road safety and sustainable travel professionals from across Aotearoa at the SASTA Professional Development workshop in Auckland (21–22 May), where they co-presented a pilot project on partner road safety webpages — putting Wairarapa’s collaborative approach in front of a national audience.
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Road Safety Week 2026 Success!
May 15, 2026
Wairarapa showed up in a big way for Road Safety Week 2026 — with a new website, a refreshed brand, community information stations, 550 high-vis vests for rural students, school activations, car seat clinics, and so much more. Read on to meet your local road safety heroes. 🦸
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Funding Boost Improves Bus Safety For Rural Wairarapa Students
April 24, 2026
Wairarapa rural students will receive 550 high-visibility bus vests through Kinetic’s 2025 Moving Communities Fund, improving safety on school journeys after a successful funding bid by the Wairarapa Road Safety Council.
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Back to School in Wairarapa
April 21, 2026
Term 2 brings winter driving risks—everyone is urged to take extra care around schools to keep children safe.
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Daylight Saving Ends and Easter Travel
April 6, 2026
Wairarapa drivers are urged to prepare for daylight saving ending and Easter travel by checking their vehicles, adjusting to low-light conditions, and driving safely, as increased traffic and fatigue make this a higher-risk period.
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Community call for driver mentors
March 17, 2026
Tuesday 17th of March 2026: More than 600 Wairarapa students have gained their restricted licence through the Community Driver Mentor Programme — but with demand growing, more volunteer mentors are needed. The Wairarapa Road Safety Council is calling on community members with an hour to spare each week to help support young drivers on their journey to independence.
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TRANSPORT RULES CHANGES
March 2, 2026
Local road safety advocates are backing the Government's proposed transport changes, including allowing children under 12 to cycle on footpaths and introducing mandatory passing distances for cyclists and horse riders. But Wairarapa Road Safety Council says the rules alone won't save lives — strong public education, driver awareness, and enforcement must follow.
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Seasonal Shift Brings Increased Pedestrian Risk
February 4, 2026
Wednesday 4th of February 2026: Wairarapa Road Safety Council (WRSC), along with our three Wairarapa Councils, is reminding drivers and pedestrians to take extra care as the region transitions out of the summer break — a period that historically sees an increase in pedestrian–vehicle incidents.
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New Resource Helps Rangatahi and Whanau Plan for Safe Summer Travel
December 12, 2025
Friday 12th of December 2025: The Wairarapa Road Safety Council has released a new resource to help rangatahi and their whanau have calm, practical conversations about avoiding impaired driving and making safer decisions on the road this summer.
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Rail Safety Week 11-17 August - Stay off Stay Safe
August 11, 2025
Monday 11th of August 2025: Here is what you need to know about rail safety week.
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Slow down to 20
July 12, 2025
Saturday 12th of July 2025: Term 3 is approaching and this means vigilance towards road safety is required when passing school buses.
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