Local government

On Sunday September 2nd Active Christchurch Walks with Graeme Stanley celebrated their 1000th walk with 85 walkers participating in a one hour walk from Mona Vale in RiccartonActive Christchurch Walks with Graeme Stanley are a Christchurch City Council initiative launched on October 4th 1998. Active Christchurch Walks encourage people to get more active for there general health and wellbeing.As well Graeme shares his knowledge of Christchurchs Heritage homes and buildings as well as its notable pioneers.Graeme uses a microphone and stops at various places along the thirtyplus minute Thursday

Pedestrians and drivers are being asked to Stop Look Live as Wellington City Council launches a hard hitting pedestrian safety campaign.

On the first and third Sunday of each month Wellington City Council will host Nordic walking events across the city.

Short trip top line results 2006 The key findings of the 2006 Short Trip research project are as follows:

a) 36% of respondents made a short trip up to one kilometre in an "average 24-hour day" during the survey period. 74% of the trips made by these respondents were by active mode (i.e. walking/cycling). (The comparative figures in the 2004 survey were 39% and 74% respectively).

Presentation on the Timaru Active Transport Strategy development and implementation to date.

The Footpaths R 4 People project was a direct result of customer complaints to the Royal NZ Foundationn of the Blind and the Auckland city council call centre.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) wants to increase the numbers of people walking in the Wellington region, especially for short trips.

Safety is a priority when establishing WSBs therefore all routes undergo a safety audit which involves a Road Safety Co-ordinator, an Engineer and in North Shore City we also have Police Education Officer involvement.

Abstract only - Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006