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Surge in unsafe tyre fines

The number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.

Claim Parliament has no power fails to get man out of WoF conviction

Vector crews seek to avoid Auckland traffic jams

Police move to stop bad tourist drivers

Police have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.

Editorial: Nation needs something more spicy than roads

Editorial: Looking for an electoral gift to unwrap at the National Party conference last weekend, the Government issued a hardly inspiring programme of roadworks.

Driving skills sharpened up

Fifty youngsters took to the track at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in Waikato to test-drive a road-safety course which aims to teach vital skills.

Labour's truck ban plan

Labour admits its new transport policies - scrapping trucks from fast lanes and motorhome rego fees - are 'small', while the Transport Minister labelled them a 'joke'.

Gas leak shuts part of State Highway One

A section of the country's main highway has been shut down due to a gas leak in Hamilton.

Crash survivor: Police wrong over ad

An innocent victim who survived a crash featured in a new road safety campaign says police have misled people and unfairly blamed a truck driver involved.