http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nzvrutrust.org.nz en-us Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:43:52 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/169426/frustration-grows-in-community--loose-horses-on-the-road/ "Imagine you're driving on your five-hour journey with a full load of your whānau and your baby in the car and not ONE but TWO horses are running head on towards you with oncoming vehicles and one behind you at NIGHT.    This is what happened to a couple and their baby travelling from Palmerston North to Auckland It's just lucky that these people weren't killed!  So traumatic for all involved!No one deserves to be put in a position like this nor do these horses. WAKE UP..."A... Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:02:10 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post169426 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/168756/on-a-mission-to-ensure-all-international-drivers-are-road-ready-for-nz-roads/ Every year, thousands of tourists rent cars, campervans, and motorhomes to explore our country. While they bring enormous value to New Zealand's tourism economy, unfamiliar road rules and driving on the left-hand side can lead to avoidable crashes, delays, and tragic outcomes.New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust Chair, Julia McLean met up with Road Ready NZ Founder Brendan Benjamin to learn more about his road-safety initiative that's designed to educate and support drivers, so they... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:22:55 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post168756 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/168159/transport-ministers-response--mandatory-minimum-passing-gap/ "It is important to stress that this is a minimum, not a target. Drivers are always expected to give more room and slow down where conditions require it and only pass others if it is safe to do so. That is especially true around horses, Continued education and awareness - including campaigns such as Pass Wide and Slow - remain vital, and I encourage the Trust to keep up this valuable work alongside New Zealand Police and the wider community."  Minister Bishop... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:48:05 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post168159 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/167086/trust-calls-for-review-of-governments-1-5m-passing-distance-rule-for-horses/ Dear Transport Minister, Chris Bishop,I am writing on behalf of the New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust (NZVRU Trust) to express our concern regarding the proposed mandatory minimum overtaking distance of 1.5 metres for vehicles passing horse riders.While we support efforts to provide greater clarity for motorists and improve safety for vulnerable road users, we believe that applying the same minimum passing distance to both cyclists and horses fails to recognis... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:19:06 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post167086 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/166684/a-journey-for-answers-no-widow-should-have-to-endure/ John finishing the West to East Coast at Gisborne Beach... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:57:10 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post166684 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/165324/ironman-triathlete-commits-to-fundraise-for-improved-road-safety-app/ The New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust is developing a dedicated app that will allow pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians to report non-crash incidents of violence, harassment, and dangerous close calls. By tracking this data, we can advocate for better infrastructure, targeted motorist education, and stricter enforcement of laws protecting vulnerable people.I am asking for your support to bring this app to life.This is my story and why I am motivated to be a part of p... Sun, 24 May 2026 21:32:15 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post165324 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/164538/improved-road-safety-requires-responsive-gatekeepers/ Raising a concern around any road safety issue should be viewed positively.Raising an issue about a Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) site after you’ve just peddled through for dear life, should be taken seriously by people in positions of authority.The NZVRU Trust asked Traffic Safe New Zealand for advice around how to raise a safety concern if you witness or experience unsafe practices at a Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) site.Here is an outline of options available to you.Rais... Thu, 14 May 2026 10:53:29 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post164538 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/164120/road-safety-week--vulnerable-road-users-gain-support-from-nz-police/ ... Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post164120 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/163722/man-oh-man-lets-put-the-brakes-on-all-this-trauma/ You don’t need to be a statistician or a data analyst to see what gender and age groups are paying the heaviest price whilst walking, cycling or riding on New Zealand roads.The New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust’s motivation in sharing two decades of Health New Zealand (HNZ) mortality data is so we, all road users and advocates in Road Safety, are aware of all the available data.  There are two sets of data that exist – Crash Analysis Data (CAS) that only captures incid... Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:18:52 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post163722 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/post/163647/more-vulnerable-road-users-are-being-killed-on-new-zealand-roads-than-we-realise/ It’s a sad fact and the truth sits in mortality data held by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ). Every six-months it releases data.  Whilst released data for pedestrians and cyclist fatalities is only available to the year 2020, and 2021 for equestrian fatalities, understanding the past can help to inform the present. To beginRecorded data meets international statistical classifications.  HNZ data is validated through multiple sources including police investigations... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:56:44 +1200 http://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/blog/#post163647