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Teacher’s Advocacy Leads to Road Safety Win | Christchurch News
A Twizel primary school teacher, who’s campaigned for years to make a dangerous Mount Cook intersection safer, is thrilled as NZ Transport Agency finally acts—introducing variable speed tech and lowering speed limits near the high-risk SH8 and 80 junction. After decades of close calls and a 2017 petition for a stop sign that went ignored, her persistence is paying off. Officials say the changes could slash crashes by 53%—just one extra second in travel time for a much safer road, especially with rising tourism and winter hazards. Public feedback ends August 25. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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