In the following interview, Living Streets Aotearoa talks with Ron Ross, the leader of Tuesday Lunchtime Walks in Wellington. This series of lunchtime walks was started by Celia Wade-Brown in 2004. Ron took up the mantle of organiser in 2006 and has co...

Living Streets Aotearoa has just sent the following letter to Cabinet Ministers about the recent footpath rule change allowing adults to ride bikes on the footpath if they are accompanying a child under 12 years old who is cycling on the footpath. Dear...

In this issue, we talk about lowering speed limits, how we can make streets better for children, and upcoming consultations and events. We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting,...

Living Streets Aotearoa Wellington has submitted on consultations on changes to Bunny Street and Brooklyn Street in Wellington. Here is the summary of their positions on these changes: Bunny Street improvements: We welcome the focus on making this impo...

In Part I of this blog series, we discussed how car-dependent thinking and decision-making leads to unsafe streets and how this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy keeping kids off the streets and in cars. In this post, we’re exploring how we could make...

By LSA Executive Council member Bill Frith Over the last 20 or so years there have been changes in the buying preferences of drivers and, as a result, in the types of vehicles sold by new vehicle importers in New Zealand. The change has been away from ...

This is Part I of a two part blog series about how children and how they travel are negatively impacted by car-dependent beliefs, policy, and design in New Zealand. Part I covers these negative impacts and Part II will explore how we can change them. E...

This short guide will help you learn about consultations and how to make submissions. What is a consultation? Consultations are when local or national government ask for public feedback on projects or policies. Submitting on relevant consultations is a...

This year, Wellington’s Jane’s Walk, organised by AWE (awesome walking envisaged) in association with the Wellington Branch of Living Streets Aotearoa, is taking place this Saturday 9 May at 2 pm. Jane Jacobs was a well-known New York urban...

Living Streets Aotearoa has developed the following proposals for local authorities to make walking and non-car travel more attractive options in the fuel crisis Introduction New Zealand currently faces a fuel crisis which appears unlikely to ease in t...

Living Streets Aotearoa believes that it is important that New Zealand has national policy that supports walking and pedestrians. As part of this effort, we have sent the following questions to political parties in advance of the 2026 election. We will...

We are seeking people to join our Executive Council who are passionate about walking and keen to contribute to our vision of “More people choosing to walk more often”. Role Description LSA Executive Council members will demonstrate a commit...

Living Streets Aotearoa, the national organisation that advocates for pedestrians in New Zealand, welcomes four of the five proposals in the Government’s lane use improvements consultation, but is concerned that one proposal poses serious dangers for p...

The February 2025 eBulletin covers topics like the Walking Summit 2025 video release, reporting footpath parking, and South Island speed limit consulatations The post eBulletin February 2026 appeared first on Living Streets Aotearoa.

‘It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.’ Source: ‘Please walk on me’: Exhibition with NZ flag on Hastings gallery floor shocks councillor – NZ Herald

New Zealand targets creative tourism with immersive art trails, Māori heritage experiences and regional cultural hubs to strengthen its global visitor economy. Source: -New Zealand Repositions Cultural Tourism Through Art Trails, Māori Experiences and Outdoor Installations-

A museum removed a piece by Māori artist Diane Prince that invited viewers to walk on the New Zealand flag. Source: Museum Removes Māori Artist’s ‘Walk on Me’ New Zealand Flag Work

Packs of dogs are becoming an emerging issue, says the council. Source: Auckland Council proposes limiting the number of dogs people can walk at once – NZ Herald

I started my morning along a wide swath of sandy beach, nary another soul in sight, before climbing high into the mountains through goblin-like forests. Around… Source: How to hike New Zealand’s Great Walks – Lonely Planet

The works, by 32 artists, range from massively huge to delicate and ephemeral, and all of them have been designed with their location in mind. Source: Island of art: Waiheke’s sculpture crawl is a delight for walkers | Stuff.co.nz