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<i>Howard Broad:</i> Faulty perceptions cloud issue of police pursuits
Fleeing from police brings little chance of escape but a much higher chance of further charges.
<i>Eric Thompson:</i> No happy ending for fleeing fools
What a great incentive to stop when the police ask you, because if you don't you might die as a result of your own stupidity.
Watchdog renews call for rethink on police pursuit policy
The head of the police watchdog body is again calling for a rethink on pursuit policy after two more deaths from high-speed smashes.
Police will continue to pursue offenders - Collins
Police cannot stop chasing offenders or the practice of driving off will become more common, the Police Minister says.
Person struck by bus in Auckland
A traffic control worker has said a person had been hit by a bus but did not have anymore information.
Minor crime led to all killer chases
All police chases which led to a record 14 deaths this year were sparked by minor offences, rather than serious crimes, figures released to the Herald under the Official Information Act reveal.
<i>Mike Hosking:</i> Nip cyclist demands in bud with dose of reality
Cyclist and petrolhead Mike Hosking has advice for road users in either camp.
Manslaughter charge over roadside picnic death
A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman hit by a car while picnicking with a friend on the roadside north of Wellington last month.
How to make cycling safer? Herald readers speak up
Herald readers have reacted strongly to a series of cycling deaths in the past week.
15-year-old knocked off bike
Steven Joyce is considering "regulatory changes" after crashes left five cyclists dead and two critically injured this week.
Driver forces cyclist off road - lectures him
An injured cyclist was given an angry lecture by the driver who forced him off the road.