In 2022, we consulted with the community on the Antigua Street cycleway connections. As part of this project, we proposed lowering the speed limit to 30km/h on Antigua Street between Moorhouse Avenue and St Asaph Street. The Council approved this design, including the speed limit change in May 2022.

Last year, the government introduced their new Land Transport Rule - Setting of Speed Limits. This legislation states that we can't install any previously approved speed changes that are not yet in effect.

In August this year, Council voted to consult the community on these speed limit changes before making a decision under the new Setting of Speed Limits rule.

We're proposing

Council originally approved 30km/h speed limits on Antigua Street. However, under the new Rule, 30km/h is not allowed on urban streets, so we're proposing to change the speed to 40km/h to make it safer for people walking and cycling on this street. Parakiore Metro Sports Centre will be opening soon and will increase the people travelling around here. We want everyone to get where they are going safely, regardless of how they are travelling.

Proposed changes to speed limits:

A reduction in the speed limits from 50km/h to 40km/h on:

• Antigua Street between Moorhouse Avenue and St Asaph Street

The decision on whether or not to approve the speed limit change for Antigua Street will not have any impact on the construction of the separated cycleways. Construction work began in May 2025, with the project expected to be complete by early November, ahead of the opening of the new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre.

Cost benefit disclosure statement

The government's Land Transport Rule - Setting of Speed Limit Rule 2024 requires us to complete a cost benefit disclosure statement for the proposed speed limit changes. This sets out the expected impact of the speed limit changes on safety and travel times, and the expected implementation cost.

The proposed speed limit changes are estimated to increase travel times along Antigua Street by 2 seconds. There is no estimated crash reduction. The total implementation cost is $10,000.