25 Sep 2023

'Irresponsible populism' - Labour on National's proposal to restore speed limits

From Morning Report, 8:23 am on 25 September 2023

National are proposing to change the rules governing how speed limits are set if elected next month.

National will mandate a cost-benefit analysis for each speed limit change, which would consider the economic impacts of slower travel times.

Labour has reduced speed limits around the country in an effort to reduce the road toll.

Labour's transport spokesperson David Parker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.