Thousands of New Zealand cars have such poor rear visibility that drivers cannot see a small child unless the kid is standing more than 10m away from the vehicle.

Hyundai New Zealand is chasing the luxury market big boys with its Genesis sedan, set to be launched here next year.

The family of Halatau Naitoko, who was accidently shot and killed on Auckland's north western motorway in 2009, will receive $225,000 in compensation from the police.