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'Scared to stop': Google Street View driver leads cops on 160km/h chase

Allegedly, the Google employee told the officer he was "scared to stop".

Man jailed for sixth drink-driving conviction has given community the finger, judge says

"You were grossly intoxicated."

Roads v public transport. Why we can and should have both

OPINION: Sonya Bateson says we don't have to sacrifice one to gain the other.

'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death

The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.

Fatal Ashburton intersection still awaiting upgrade

The intersection was included in the council’s review of 79 rural intersections.

Two-vehicle crash on Kaimai Range

Emergency services are at the scene on SH29 on the Kaimai Range.

Photos show heavy snowfall, apline roads closed in south

Southern regions in for more snow, and strong winds of up to 130km/h are forecast.

Nats promise to scrap Labour’s lower speed limit rules as AT plans more changes

Auckland's last lower-speed programme cost $33 million.

Watch: Chilling moment head-on crash avoided by just 300mm

The driver was overtaking a 52-tonne logging truck on a corner.

Top three reasons for WoF fails revealed: Mechanics' tips on what to watch out for

More than half of vehicles inspected over the past five years have failed at least once.

'Potentially a safety risk': Minister to be briefed on Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway

The slope above one section is shifting up to 30cm a week at times.

Police say woman killed in early morning Whangārei crash not wearing a seatbelt

A crane was needed to haul the woman's vehicle out of the creek where it landed.

One person dead after truck and car collide in Southland

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Motorcyclist dead after fleeing from Auckland police and crashing

The rider lost control shortly after police started pursuing them.

School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students

The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.

Around 1000 kilometres of Auckland’s roading network due for repairs

The backlog of repairs is expected to take up to a decade to clear.

Letters: Science education, Sir James Wallace and townhouses

OPINION: Letters on housing, doctors and nurses, Wayne Brown, and law and order.

'I don’t want you driving': Daughter told to fly home rather than risk potholed roads

In the past 18 months, 26,350 potholes were reported across the region.