SportMotorsport: Kiwi Murphy flags away gaining full time V8s driveGreg Murphy says he has given up pursuing a full-time drive for 2013. Murphy, 40, had been looking for a new team to join after Kelly Racing announced the veteran New Zealander wouldn't be part of their Nissan-bound operation next year.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on driving offencesA week-long police crackdown on cellphone driving offences has seen a surge in the issuing of tickets. Police dished out 790 tickets nationally during the seven-day blitz last month, pushing the November total to 1736. October's total was 1156.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLowered speed tolerance starts todayOnce again, it will be easier to get a speeding ticket this Christmas.20 Dec 07:34 PM
New ZealandHalf-written text found in wreckageA police officer has told how he picked up the phone of a driver killed in a road crash and found a half-written text message on it.20 Dec 07:25 PM
New ZealandLocks block drink driversThe first drink-drivers sentenced under new legislation will be eligible to install an alcohol interlock system for their vehicles from today.18 Dec 04:30 PM
Freight and logistics'Scrooge' squeezes surplusThe Government has been accused of being a Christmas Scrooge and increasing petrol prices in order to protect its promise to get back into surplus in 2014-15.18 Dec 04:30 PM
