New ZealandPolice seeking Christchurch bus driverPolice are trying to find the driver of a bus involved in a crash in Christchurch last night.05 Sep 10:32 PM
New ZealandNew safety ratings aim to help car buyersHow does your car rate? Motorists can now assess the safety of their next used vehicle with the release of the 2015 Used Car Safety Ratings guide.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerious crash south of WarkworthPolice were called to State Highway One at Windy Ridge south of Warkworth shortly after 1.30pm. Officers arrived to find one person in a serious condition.30 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandOne cut from car following serious crashOne person was cut from a car after a serious crash in south Auckland today.29 Aug 11:06 PM
New ZealandDrink driver had four children in carA drunk driver who allegedly led police on a short but high speed chase had four children in the car with her.29 Aug 06:05 AM
New ZealandTeens write off cars in crash following police chaseFive teenagers who allegedly stole a car crashed into the front yard of a house and wrote off two other cars after a police chase.28 Aug 08:18 PM
New ZealandCar rolls on State Highway 7A car has rolled on State Highway 7 near Hanmer Springs.22 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandWoman trapped in car after collisionA woman is trapped in a car that was hit by a truck near Auckland International Airport this morning.21 Aug 08:47 PM
EditorialEditorial: Road safety drives a good startNo serious road accident involving a visitor to this country represents good publicity for the tourism industry.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand5000 drink-drivers fined almost $1mLower breath-alcohol limit hits offenders in the pocket - and there has been a decrease in higher-level incidents18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAir NZ gets behind driver safety messagePassengers flying on Air NZ will soon get road safety tips before touching down on New Zealand soil.17 Aug 04:29 AM
New ZealandPolice discover grim sticker on fatal carPolice officers first on the scene at a fatal Hawke's Bay car crash were shocked to find a grim bumper sticker on the wrecked car.14 Aug 11:41 PM
New ZealandRoad closures in two main traffic routesMajor traffic delays are expected in the central North Island after the closure of two main traffic routes.07 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandPolice seize keys off tourist driver"We had multiple calls of a rental car driving on the incorrect side of the road and straddling the centre of the road," Acting senior sergeant James Ure said.01 Aug 08:27 AM
New ZealandThree injured in south Auckland crashThree people were injured after a crash in south Auckland early this morning.31 Jul 08:19 PM
New ZealandOne injured in Coromandel crashOne person is in a serious condition after a crash in the Coromandel last night.31 Jul 07:50 PM
New ZealandTourist driver's appeal dismissedJustice David Gendall found no fault with the 18-month jail term handed to Jing Cao (32), of China, earlier this year.31 Jul 08:34 AM
New ZealandState Highway 1 en route to completionWork to repair a slip on State Highway 1 south of Kawakawa is approaching completion after a year of work.19 Jul 02:58 AM
New ZealandBeer load strewn across roadHundreds of bottles of beer were left broken and strewn across State Highway 25 south of Auckland after a truck and car collided, injuring three people, early today.18 Jul 09:18 PM
Lifestyle'Baby whisperer' slammedAn Australian parenting group has accused a ‘baby whisperer’ of risking babies’ lives by recommending unsafe car seat practices.07 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandTwo injured after early morning crashTwo people have been seriously injured in an accident early this morning after the car they were travelling in rolled down a bank in the Awatere Valley.04 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandGroup pushes for safer drivewaysAdding speed bumps and mirrors to long driveways are among measures a child safety group has included in submissions to the Auckland Council's Unitary Plan.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriving ban on smartwatches urgedRoad safety campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of wearable technology, including smartwatches, by drivers.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarly morning crash in ChristchurchTwo people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Christchurch this morning.27 Jun 09:02 PM
New ZealandPolice issue black ice warningDrivers are being urged to be careful after two recent crashes involving cars skidding on black ice.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPedestrian hit in Auckland's PonsonbyA pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was hit by a bus in Auckland this morning.20 Jun 11:59 PM
New ZealandPolice yet to identify Ruakaka driverPolice have not been able to identify the man who died in a car crash near Ruakaka yesterday.19 Jun 11:06 PM
New ZealandCaution urged on wet roadsMotorists have been urged to avoid travelling along rural highways in Manawatu and Whanganui unless it is essential, as heavy rain continues to cause havoc.19 Jun 10:41 PM
New ZealandSignage blamed for tourist's fatal crashThe Coroner has found the death of a tourist driver may have been caused by a combination of unclear signage and unfamiliarity with New Zealand road markings.19 Jun 06:20 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Collins' death shows us how vulnerable we all areWe think of death on the roads as something that happens to other people. But when that other person is someone we feel we know, it rams home the reality, writes Paul Thomas.11 Jun 11:32 PM
New ZealandTourist appeals jail sentenceThe tourist driver who caused the death of Oamaru 5-year-old Ruby Marris is appealing his jail sentence.10 Jun 10:24 PM
New ZealandNothing will bring Ruby back''Today Mr Cao has received his sentence, but it doesn't matter what it is, as nothing will bring our Ruby back,'' a statement from the couple said.10 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandPolice to target drivers in winter stingDangerous and distracted drivers will be the focus of a police sting over the next few months in a bid to reduce the number of crashes over winter.03 Jun 02:10 AM
