The New Zealand Transport Agency is consulting on changes to the road code to improve safety for vulnerable road users, including cyclists. We support the proposal, with some changes. We made this submission to the New Zealand Transport Agency on 18 March 2025. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee Can you believe that 2025 is almost over? We would like to acknowledge and thank all our supporters throughout the year for their time—whether it is something small like sharing a post or something big like coming to an event, you have helped get our…
Stewardship of Morrinsville Road is transferring from Waka Kotahi to Hamilton City Council. This presents an opportunity for upgrades that make the road safer for tamariki and university students to walk, cycle, and scooter. The Council is proposing to construct physically separated on-road cycleways, raised crossings on side road entrances, and improve the signalised crossing…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee: Special Election Edition We have written a full reflection on this year’s local elections which you can read on our website here. A summary of our overall thoughts are below. The election campaigns this year have been fueled by frustration. While these frustrations are stemming…
The local Government elections for October 2025 have concluded and results are now available. Overall Thoughts The election campaigns this year have been fueled by frustration. While these frustrations are stemming from very real sources—rising cost of living, unavoidable water pipe and critical infrastructure replacements, and an unstable political climate—the posited solutions are not always…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee: Special Election Edition Every three years, we are presented with a crossroads. Our local Governments are responsible for roads, cycling infrastructure, and footpaths. Imagine (or if you don’t have to, reflect): This is not good enough. We encourage you to vote before midday 11 October…
In our last article (read it here!), we reported the policy, positions, and voting records of candidates standing for election in the Waikato Regional, Waikato, Waipā, Matamata-Piako, and Hamilton City Councils about their views on cycling and public transportation. In this article, we will show the full scores and rankings we assigned to candidates. PS…
We asked the candidates standing for election in the Waikato Regional, Waikato, Waipā, Matamata-Piako, and Hamilton City Councils about their views on cycling and public transportation. We got some great responses and clear vision for how candidates would build infrastructure, focus on safety for cyclists, and invest in multi-modal transport over the next three years….
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee: Local Elections Are Here Voting is Important – Words from Bike Auckland It is really important to vote in the upcoming local elections. You can read this article from Bike Auckland about the importance of having your say 👉 https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/why-voting-matters-for-people-who-bike/ Questionnaire for Candidates – What…
It is local election season, so misinformation and appeals to bad faith are rife in our communities. Have you heard these myths about cycling and transport choice during the local elections? Here is some information about how to respond. PS – Voting takes place Tuesday 9 September to midday Saturday 11 October 2025! Myth One:…
Our Annual General Meeting is coming up next month! We are hosting our Annual General Meeting 2025 on 12 July at Hamilton City Centre Library. Hear about: Our meeting is open to anyone, but only paying members have the right to vote and join the committee. Members start from just $10 per year at https://bikewaikato.org.nz/….
This article was originally published as part of our June 2025 newsletter. Last month, we were shaken by the news of yet another life turned upside down for the simple act of riding a bike. A young woman was severely injured while biking to work when a truck driver ran them over at the intersection…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Come to our Annual General Meeting! The sixth Annual General Meeting for Bike Waikato will be held at the Hamilton City Central Library on 12 July 2025 from 10.30am. At our General Meeting, you will have the opportunity to hear about what we have achieved over the past year…
In the wake of yet another “cycling accident” in Hamilton City, we wrote to Hamilton City Councillors, the Minister for Transport, and the Members of Parliament for Hamilton East and West to request urgent action. Our letter covered the main following points: We requested to know from each group, as a matter of urgency, what…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Submissions Wrapup – Driver Licence Changes, Waikato District Long Term Plan, and Safe Speed Limits We have been busy behind the scenes working through submissions to Central and local Government. We strongly encourage you to have your say as well. You can read our submissions on our website at…
The Waikato District Council is consulting on its Long Term Plan. This outlines the budget and priorities for the Council over the next nine years. We made this submission to Waikato District Council on 30 April 2025. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
The Government is proposing changes to the Graduated Licensing System (GDLS) to “[make] a license cheaper and easier to obtain”. The changes include removing the Full License Test and reducing eyesight tests for older drivers. We made this submission to the Ministry of Transport on 30 April 2025. Our key positions: Find the text of…
The submission opportunity from the Hamilton City Council is asking whether the current speed limit, which applies to the stretch of road between Tristram Street and Normandy Ave, should be retained or reverted back to the pre-July 2023 limit of 80km/h. We made this submission to Hamilton City Council on 20 April 2025. Our key…
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Message From the Committee There was a big change to the Committee this month. We said goodbye to Phil and thanked him for the many months he spent leading the Valet and keeping Bike Waikato engaged in events around the city. We hope he continues to use his passion…
Hamilton City Council is working to deliver a $41M suite of cycling and walking projects over the next three years. This next Tuesday 11 March, the Council Infrastructure and Transport will be making a decision to approve a suite of projects, including an extension of the Western Rail Trail, improved cycling facilities in Nawton, installation…