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Act Party Proposes 20 Noise Cameras, Higher Fees From 2027

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC · How we work

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The Act Party proposes relocatable noise cameras to target noisy vehicle hotspots.
Cameras will record sound with microphones and identify vehicles via plate recognition.
Speed-dependent limits are 86 dB on roads up to 50 km/h and 90 dB on 50-70 km/h roads.
From 9 January 2027 the infringement fee rises to $300 and the maximum fine to $3000.
The Act allocates $2 million for an initial rollout of 20 cameras in Tamaki.

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Story summary

The Act Party proposes relocatable noise cameras to target noisy vehicle hotspots.
Cameras will record sound with microphones and identify vehicles via plate recognition.
Speed-dependent limits are 86 dB on roads up to 50 km/h and 90 dB on 50-70 km/h roads.
From 9 January 2027 the infringement fee rises to $300 and the maximum fine to $3000.
The Act allocates $2 million for an initial rollout of 20 cameras in Tamaki.