A drive up the Napier-Taupō Rd under new 80km/h limits
The speed limit on a notorious stretch of highway has dropped to 80km/h an hour today. Motorists will now have to drive slower for about 70 kilometres between Napier and Taupō in a bid to make the road safer, after several fatal accidents. It's a move the transport agency says is crucial - but it hasn't been popular with regional leaders and many locals. Our Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin went for a drive.
Source: rnz.co.nz