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Doctor warned seconds before fatal hit-and-run
Graham Robinson was flung over his handlebars seven days ago, when a driver in a white ute swerved into him and didn't stop.

Hit-and-run driver may be showing nerves, say police
Police need more help to find the driver who hit and fatally injured cyclist Graham Robinson near Helensville.

Mates ride in dead cyclist's tracks
As police hunt the hit-and-run killer of a doctor, donations are flowing into a charity ride for which he was training.

Crash black spot claims teenager's life
Residents had been campaigning in vain for barriers on a treacherous corner that this weekend claimed the life of a teenager.

Red light scheme may be extended
Auckland drivers may face more red-light cameras - and $150 fines - if the Govt accepts a novel city council revenue-sharing proposal.

Woman fined days before hitting cyclists
The woman who drove into a pack of cyclists after allegedly running a stop sign in Auckland last weekend told friends she was fined for speeding six days before the incident.

Crash fires up debate over cyclists
A weekend accident that left a cyclist in hospital has reignited debate over cyclists' rights on New Zealand roads.

MPs warned after Nat caught reading while driving
National MP severely embarrassed by read-driving incident, says Bill English.

Telco boss: Cellphones in cars bad call
The head of 2degrees fully supports a ban on cellphones while driving, after he wrote off another car while being distracted by his.

Booze test dummies
You can knock back three-quarters of a bottle of wine after work, get behind the wheel and pass a police breath test, says the transport minister. Is this a licence to kill? Matt Nippert investigates

Biggest killers on our roads revealed
Speed is the biggest killer on New Zealand's roads - with the number of deaths at a five-year high and motorcyclists the leading casualties.

Drug-driving epidemic worse than thought
An online survey of 1200 Kiwi drug users shows one in four drove after taking cannabis in the last year.