John Williamson: Balancing beauty and practicality in urban tree management

Street trees calm traffic but can cause visibility and safety concerns.

John Williamson: The responsibility of grandparents in child car safety

Grandparents may struggle with car seat installations, but kids are safer with them.

John Williamson: Driver demerit point system needs to be timely to work

OPINION: The system aims to reduce repeat offences by targeting high-risk drivers.

Opinion: New proposals aim to streamline driver licence process

It may seem simpler but stricter penalties will be in place.

John Williamson: Books preserving wartime letters capture poignant family stories

They are an important enduring memorial of personal family experiences of war.

Opinion: Bright stars shining on our transport future

 'The Ocean Flyer presentation was fascinating.'

John Williamson: Would Whangārei benefit from congestion charges?

Don’t hold your breath about less peak time congestion.

Opinion: Plan to expand citizen arrest powers raises ‘interesting questions’

How do people who are untrained in reasonable force make judgments about that?

John Williamson: Rules around signage and speeding begs the question of why?

A bevvy of road rules and changes gives rise to more questions than answers.

John Williamson: Why back seat driving could be ruining your road trips

About 82% of people admit to back seat driving, with almost half doing it regularly.

Remembering a good man who lived life to the fullest - John Williamson

Rest in peace Geoff Thomas, you taught us a thing or two.

John Williamson: Why NZTA's stance on driving simulators misses the mark

Driving simulators help learner drivers' experiences and reactions to driving conditions.

John Williamson: Northland's roads to get facelift, but expect road cones and delays

Pothole fund boosts road maintenance.

John Williamson: Insurance - should we have it?

A fence destroyed in a car crash has John Williamson considering the value of insurance.

Time to think about vulnerable road users - John Williamson

OPINION: There is a developing battleground between footpath users.

John Williamson: Time to have an intelligent, dispassionate conversation about toll roads

OPINION: Our most famous toll road was the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Opinion: But be kind to the op shop workers, they don’t need to be disposers of your household rubbish

Picking up roadside litter on Northland highways costs NZTA almost $1M.

On The Road with John Williamson- Enforced Speed Limit Increases

Opinion: It’s pretty sad that speed limits should be politicised in this way.

Opinion: Medically unfit to drive has got to be based on medical and driving evidence

OPINION: The issue is that senior drivers should not be unjustifiably targeted.

I’m proud of what we have done towards the productivity and prosperity of Whangārei District - John Williamson

OPINION: Maungatapere Water Company is a 30-year success story.

John WIlliamson: Good to see a minister on top of his portfolio

OPINION: This is no patsy pat on the back.

John Williamson: Is leaving the Northland Transportation Alliance a good idea?

OPINION: Now, these local authorities have to rebuild and duplicate the systems.

John Williamson: Making a visible difference to road safety

OPINION: A study shows older drivers recognise cyclists less often than younger ones.

John Williamson: Tests for our ability to drive are important

OPINION: The ability and capability to drive are precious factors in our lives.

OPINION: Slow pace on speed warning signage – John Williamson

More than a decade on there's finally some action on empty government promises.

Brynderwyns are on the national political radar, we don’t need to grandstand - John Williamson

OPINION: It was disappointing to see the alternative labelled a "fiasco" or "unjustified".

John Williamson: Roadwork site fatalities show temporary traffic management needs work itself

Two tragedies in the region this year have been at sites with traffic management in place.

John Williamson: Wombat crossings aren't just a lick of paint as Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown suggests

Cost can be an issue but the speed reduction and pedestrian safety benefits are obvious.

John Williamson: More road cones, but also more traffic management rules

The temporary traffic management system adds significantly to the cost of roading jobs.

John Williamson: We claim to value the potential to save lives, but our outdated fines say otherwise

OPINION: Politicians talk about reviewing systems, but seem timid about the backlash.

John Williamson: Honouring our volunteers

OPINION: Volunteering, though, will see challenges going forward.

John Williamson: Our car increase is outstripping our population increase

OPINION: 85,000 new vehicles were registered in the first six moths of 2023.