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Another pedestrian hit by bus in central Wellington

A woman was injured after she was hit by a bus in Wellington's Manners Street this afternoon, the sixth pedestrian to be knocked down since the new two-way bus route was opened in November.

<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Mystery of the orange road cones unravelled

We are not being surrounded by aliens from outer space after all, but by PVC monsters.

Council pushes for lower alcohol levels

Auckland breath-testing checkpoints slashed

Wellington drivers not getting drink-driving message

Eric Thompson: Flash me - I won't be offended

Most New Zealand drivers have a nucleotide buried in their DNA that imparts some sort of God-given right to do what the hell they like.

Record low road toll for January

Reduce cost of licence, say drivers

The cost of driving licences needs to drop before the Government tries to set time limits on each stage, say many Herald readers.

Three killed on roads today

High-risk drivers cause third of crashes - report

One in three road deaths are caused by speeding, young and repeat drunk drivers, according to a new report released by Transport Minister Steven Joyce.

Govt joins initiative for motorcycle safety

Government pledge $2m to motorcycle safety initiatives

Be careful, begs grieving dad

The father of a man killed in a collision has told his son's friends to remember him when they get into a car.

<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Giving way to right still source of confusion

Drift trike riders risk losing car licences - police

<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Two-day closure becomes two weeks