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Changes to winter tyre rules

Council ordered to pull Whanganui signs

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says signs advising travellers they were approaching "Whanganui" were erected in a "deliberate and provocative" act by NZ Land Transport.

All crash drivers could be tested for alcohol

Right hand road rule gets thumbs down

The days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.

NZ's right-hand rule set for change

New Zealand's unique right-hand rule, a relic of an old Melbourne tram system and cause of 2560 crashes a year, is set to be scrapped.

Cutting drink-drive limits will hurt majority - lawyers

Reducing the current legal blood alcohol limit will hurt the law-abiding majority without tackling repeat offenders, say lawyers.

Lower adult blood alcohol limits a 'no-brainer'

The Govt's failure to immediately commit to lowering blood alcohol limits for adult drivers is "just not good enough", say advocacy organisations.

Taxi firm loses its licence over serious rule breaches

'Cruising' banned in boy-racer legislation

The Govt has allowed the banning of cars "cruising" down certain streets as a raft of its hardline measures today start becoming law.

Sedatives included in drink-driving Act

<i>Simon Hendery</i>: How to navigate rules on cellphones in cars

Recovery makes a slow start

Put people before money, crash survivor pleads

$2b-plus for widening work

Cellphone ban won't apply to squad cars

$8.7 billion Govt transport package unveiled

Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.