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
New ZealandTeen driver hospitalised after crashA teenage driver has been transferred to hospital following a crash in Dairy Flat, north of Auckland.29 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandWoman dead after Te Puke crashA woman died after trying to do a U-turn when a logging truck struck her vehicle outside of Te Puke this morning, police say.29 May 08:13 PM
New Zealand'Gypsy Day' warning for holiday trafficMotorists are being warned to take care this Queen's Birthday weekend as holiday-makers hit the roads, winter draws in and 'Gypsy Day' stock moving takes place.28 May 07:31 AM
New ZealandCar surfer: 'Nobody else at risk'A wannabe stuntman who surfed atop a taxi as it went over the Harbour Bridge has argued his case should be thrown out because he did not endanger anyone other than himself.28 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandSharp rise in road deathsNew Zealand has recorded the sharpest increase in annual road deaths of a group of 28 countries in an international study.27 May 08:30 AM
New Zealand'Operation Twistlock' targets heavy vehiclesRoad safety operations will be carried out through the end of May and into June as part of “Operation Twistlock,” a trans-Tasman road safety initiative focusing on heavy vehicles.18 May 05:15 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: Do road rules not apply in carparks?There are actually two sets of road rules, it would seem.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNelson police recover burnt out carPolice have recovered a car in which a person died after it went down a bank and was engulfed in flames.04 May 10:29 PM
OpinionMatt HeathCan cyclists and drivers live as one?Why does a driver become a biker? Some can't afford cars, some don't have parks, some think they're saving the planet. For me it's a selfish health issue, writes Matt Heath.03 May 09:34 PM
New ZealandImages of loved ones recreatedArtistic and computer wizardry has given insights into what children might have looked like today had they not been cruelly snatched in road crashes.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree pedestrians killed over weekendFive deadly crashes in Mercer, New Plymouth, Rotorua, and in Whakatane claimed six lives over the long weekend.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTech boost for road safety gurusNew technology will let the country's leading road safety researchers at the University of Waikato get into the minds of motorists.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan fails to get off $80 speeding fineA man who took his case all the way to the Court of Appeal has failed in his bid to challenge an $80 speeding fine.16 Apr 04:02 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Aucklanders are bad driversAfter a year living in Mexico it's fair to say the roads were chaotic there. But, I truly believe Mexican drivers were better than Aucklanders, writes Sam Judd.15 Apr 11:22 PM
New ZealandTourist admits causing girl's deathA Chinese tourist has admitted causing the death of Oamaru 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris.13 Apr 11:55 PM
New ZealandWet weather prompts warning for driversOne person was extracted from their car and four others were injured after a vehicle crash in Whitford earlier today, leading police to warn motorists to take extra caution.13 Apr 06:31 AM
New ZealandFamily in fatal crash remain in hospitalMembers of a family injured in a crash which killed a young girl on Friday night remain in hospital.12 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandEaster road toll second lowest on recordThis Easter weekend had the second lowest road toll on record and was the first with the new lower alcohol limits for drivers in effect.06 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandEaster drivers urged to take careEaster commuters are being urged to be patient and drive home safely, with the road toll on track to be close to the record low after one fatal crash over the long weekend.06 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandDevoy told 'don't answer phone'Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy was advised to ignore calls and don't answer the phone following concerns raised over foreign drivers.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotorists make traffic jams worseDrivers don’t divert to alternative routes unless they can see the queue, even if they’ve already been warned of a blockage.02 Apr 09:21 PM
New ZealandHeavy Easter traffic flowsTraffic heading both north and south out of Auckland has slowed to a crawl in places, as holiday-makers head for their favourite Easter spots.02 Apr 04:32 AM
New ZealandEaster weekend: Crack down on driversPolice are vowing to focus on preventing "risk-taking" behaviour from motorists on the roads this Easter.01 Apr 07:06 PM
New Zealand11-year-old crashes parents' carAn 11-year-old boy took two friends on a joyride through rural Auckland suburbs in his parents' car for up to an hour before crashing into a truck yesterday.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand11-year-old boy crashes parent's car in police chaseAn 11-year-old boy was lucky to escape injury after crashing his parents’ car into a truck while trying to flee police.31 Mar 02:47 AM
