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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.

Cycle safety debate: readers respond

<i>Cartoon:</i> All-new cycling technology

Push to lower speed limit after crash

Cyclists will push for a lower speed limit on Tamaki Drive after a young driver ploughed into a pack of riders, critically injuring one.

What can be done to make cycling in NZ safer?

Cycling advocates are calling for new measures to protect cyclists after yesterday's collision on Auckland's Tamaki Drive.

1800 boy-racer offence notices issued since January

More testing, more arrests

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.

Samoa's switch to left claims first victim

Samoa's radical road switch has claimed its first casualty.

Speed cameras save lives

Putting the foot down

Stoned drivers think they're bulletproof: Minister

In a Drug Foundation survey of 1200 Kiwis, 24.5 per cent said they had driven after taking cannabis in the last year.

Teach safety to the young: AA

Put people before money, crash survivor pleads

Signs of the times designed to calm city streets

Ponsonby Rd's 40km/h limit and tree planting in Pt England are slowing traffic

Drunk police officer twice legal limit when pulled over

A senior policeman stopped for erratic driving was so drunk he had to lean on his car for support, court papers say.

Blame politicians for failing road safety targets: expert