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End of school holidays brings more cars on the road

Motorists heading home after school holidays urged to plan their travels and drive safely.

Crash teen lost sight, taste, hearing, smell and has premature ageing

George Cairney's life changed forever when he got into a car driven by a drunk friend.

Wellington speed camera NZ's top ticketer

The country's top speed camera generated nearly $2.4 million revenue in one year.

Half of motorists tailgate - Oz study

A new study out of Queensland suggested around half of motorists are guilty of tailgating.

Police allowed to use cell phones while driving

A video showing a policeman using a cell phone while driving has emerged online.

Taupo crash victims named

Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.

Woman drives without a licence for 23 years

The woman says that, in 23 years of driving without a licence, no one has pulled her over.

Horror week of crashes: Top cop says bring speed limits down

"We need to decrease speed on those not engineered for high speeds."

Self-drive $262k Tesla takes to NZ streets

The autopilot function is online and the car effectively drives itself on certain roads.

Return to 100km/h on Northwestern not imminent

Speed limit near Waterview Tunnel returning to 100km/h, but not any time soon.

Auckland parking ban idea sparks heated debate

Trucks advocate asks for main road parking ban.

Truckers urge parking ban on major roads

Major arterial roads such as Dominion Rd should not allow parking, say truckers.

New speed cameras seek to cut death toll

The installation of 33 new speed cameras has began around the country.

Sleep-deprived locals go to commission over noise

New expressway 'not fit for purpose' because of noise, claims advocate.

Could dash cams help save Kiwi lives?

The technology is already helping police investigate dangerous driving.

Details of Boy star's restorative justice meeting revealed

Emotive report touches on James Rolleston's life since 'Boy'.

Children flung to the road in shocking video

Thankfully the two are uninjured after falling out of the boot and rolling along road.

75 per cent increase in pedestrian deaths

The number of pedestrians killed in New Zealand has increased by 75 per cent this year.