New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust

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Where it all started.

In November 2023 horse riders rode Mt Grey Maukatere in North Canterbury for the first time. This public conservation land has a small easement that must be crossed, and it is managed by Rayonier Matariki Forests.

For horse riders to gain permission to ride the mountain, a group needed to be established in order to hold the $3-million public liability insurance.

That group is called Equestrian’s Advocacy - Canterbury/ West Coast. Each ride must be a managed trek, with radio comms, a key to a locked gate and we have permission to ride 4 times a year.

I have taken that responsibility on and do appreciate the group’s committee support for funds raised to be donated to the New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust.

🙏 - Julia

💛 💚 RAGS TO RICHES - DOLLARS DO HELP TO OPEN DOORS 💛 💚

I’m used to working on the smell of an oily rag. I worked in radio news! Creating content, writing, engaging with professionals - I can do without funds.

For example, the New Zealand Police road safety campaign you saw over Road Safety Week, that was filmed off my phone and scripted by me. It worked - thank goodness.

But the New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust has reached the next stage of its growth.

It’s time to back ourselves and attend networking opportunities. For example there’s a trucking operator conference coming up - $75 a ticket - down the road - I’d like to attend. The Trust has no funds.

If you can spare a few $ or are a business that would like to support improved road safety outcomes for vulnerable road users, please consider making a donation.
(We have donee status so your contribution is tax deductible.)

https://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/donate/

🙏 very much - Julia - chair and founder

💚 VRU ROAD SAFETY LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING 💚

It’s happening.

Investing in relationships. Building credibility. Doing the mahi day in and day out.

Now the NZVRU Trust has been presented with an opportunity to produce road safety messaging with the trucking sectors biggest champion for road safety improvement.

What a pleasure it was to sit down with NZ Trucking Association chief executive David Boyce to discuss how the Trust’s road safety videos can be included in its Road Safety Truck programme, rolled out to schools and future career drivers.

Then there was more!

Video interview to follow.

NZVRU Trust chair, Julia

AA New Zealand
Local Government New Zealand
Ministry of Transport (New Zealand)
New Zealand Police
NZ Horse Network
Recreational Cycling NZ
Cycling New Zealand
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
NZTR
Harness Racing New Zealand
Learn To Drive
Gattung Foundation
Equestrian Sports NZ

💚 DRIVE WITH CARE AROUND OUR MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS 💚

Pass WIDE & SLOW

🙏 NZVRU Trust

💚 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS 💚

Be apart of positive change.

Road safety is a collective responsibility, and together we can reduce near misses, serious injury and death on New Zealand roads.

Please share with your community.

🙏 TEAM NZVRU Trust

AA New Zealand
New Zealand Police
Spokes Canterbury
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Equestrian Sports NZ
Recreational Cycling NZ
Gattung Foundation
NZ Trucking Association
NZ Horse Ambulance Trust
Cycling Action Network discussion
Living Streets Aotearoa
HERO
NZTR
Local Government New Zealand

NEEDING HIGH VIS FOR YOUR FAMILY & ANIMALS?

Check out the various items the New Zealand Vulnerable Road User Charitable Trust have available.

You can purchase the branded high vis vests that promote a road safety message, supported by New Zealand Police.

Pass Wide and Slow.

Be Seen. Be Safe.

https://www.nzvrutrust.org.nz/shop/