COVID-19 and the outdoors

Mar 23, 2020, 3:37 PM

What does COVID-19 mean for the NZ Walking Access Commission, and for public access to the outdoors? We'll share advice from a range of experts.

Accessible streets and accessible trails

Mar 20, 2020, 10:58 AM

The Associate Minister of Transport wants to make footpaths more pedestrian-friendly as new forms of transport change the way people get around.

Don Cameron on public access protecting native birds

Mar 19, 2020, 10:21 AM

Don Cameron talks about the link between providing good multi-modal tracks and trails and protecting our biodiversity with traps.

Tactical Urbanism – quick, cheap solutions for Auckland's pedestrians and cyclists

Mar 3, 2020, 11:45 AM

Declan Weir says tactical urbanism could make it easier for people to walk and cycle around Auckland.

Connecting the people of North Waikato through a network of tracks

Feb 28, 2020, 12:05 PM

In this podcast, Asher Wilson-Goldman tells us what the Connecting Franklin North Waikato Project is, and what it will mean for people in the fast-growing region.

A week in Wānaka

Feb 27, 2020, 10:19 AM

The Commission's Stephen Day spent three days in Wānaka with LEARNZ teachers as they took students on a virtual field trip to explore the outdoors. Here’s his photo diary.

Raetihi restores historic walkway

Feb 13, 2020, 11:16 AM

Ameku Road Walkway is simply an under-used ‘paper’ road and farm track. Then the homesteads fell into disuse. Now Raetihi residents want to restore it.

Track a memorial to Truby King

Feb 5, 2020, 11:42 AM

Don Sinclair belongs to a group that is building a walkway to the Sir Truby King Bridge in Tahakopa.

Don Cameron is new chair of Walking Access Commission

Dec 18, 2019, 9:13 AM

Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron has been appointed as the new Chair of the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa.

New digital maps help people explore outdoors

Dec 16, 2019, 1:50 PM

The Commission has updated its powerful public geospatial mapping system. It is one of the biggest, most comprehensive mapping systems in NZ.