New ZealandWarning for drivers leading up to ChristmasIn the week before Christmas police are warning drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads.19 Dec 05:05 AM
New ZealandTourists find safety tips on steering wheelsTourists renting cars across the country will now find simple road safety tips on the steering wheels.19 Dec 04:43 AM
New ZealandQuad bikers fined $40k for no helmetA Marlborough couple have been fined $20,000 each following multiple instances of riding a quad bike without a helmet.17 Dec 06:49 AM
OpinionLiz Dobson: Road rage is such a waste of spaceIt's the season for normal sedate drivers to lose their rag and become absolute maniacs on our roads.12 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionRobin Briant: Right turn leads to a far safer roadIn his Herald column yesterday, Matt Heath proposed we shift Christmas to the middle of winter, for sentimental reasons.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic delays 'a freak accident' - PMJohn Key has ruled out an earlier construction date for a second harbour crossing in response to huge traffic jams which brought Auckland roads to a standstill on Saturday.08 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandTraffic snarl-up solutionsCity leaders question why a crash on the harbour bridge brought Auckland to a standstill. We look at the options for easing congestion if it happened again.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig rise in pedestrian deathsIt has been a bad year on the roads, with a sharp increase in deaths compared with this time last year, as well as a big rise in pedestrian fatalities.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLow-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fansSome punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeed leeway falls to nilMotorists driving anywhere over the posted speed limit could land themselves a fine, as police do away with the notion of a "speed tolerance" for the summer period27 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMike Underhill: Tread carefully when it comes to tyresMost of us think of tyres as those round black things that we resent having to replace. For many, the choice of tyre is left to the mechanic or the person in the tyre shop, with price the key....26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJet ski 'woman' a mannequinA photo of a woman sitting on a jet ski as it was towed by a truck on Auckland’s North-Western motorway is a hoax.22 Nov 10:21 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Motorway spending a dead endWhy is the Government over-spending on motorways when new technologies could render them white elephants?22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBus death inquest: Safety options tabledA package of safety measures for central Wellington streets could reduce the risks to pedestrians following the death of jogger Venessa Green.19 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandJudge wants tourists to sit driving testA Chinese driver whose rental car collided with another vehicle near Queenstown was a "classic case" of why tourists should sit a driving test, a judge says.17 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandRoad toll balloons in horror weekRoad deaths in the past four days have contributed to a bad month on New Zealand's roads.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatals put tourists' driving in spotlightA horror rental van smash that killed three Hong Kong tourists in Central Otago on Thursday has reignited calls for overseas visitors to sit driving tests before getting behind the wheel.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in unsafe tyre finesThe number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.04 Nov 01:03 AM
New ZealandAdventurous girl mournedThe youngest victim of the Labour Weekend road toll was hunting frogs with her father when she walked into the path of an oncoming motorbike and suffered fatal injuries.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoad death casts shadow over weekendOne person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.24 Oct 04:55 AM
New Zealand'Drive safely' plea from teen's familyLast Labour Weekend one person was killed on the roads - 16-year-old Ricky Pettigrew. Today, his family have a message for other drivers, especially young people.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBooze buses get tech revampPolice have begun deploying advanced roadside technology including gathering biometric data to better identify drink-drivers.23 Oct 06:18 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Building to resume at siteA reader writes: It is well over a year since 300-year-old human bones were found by builders on a Long Bay restaurant site13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAA offers freebies to learner driversThe Automobile Association (AA) today launches its Ignition programme, which gives three free driving lessons to new learner drivers who are, or are related to, AA members.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Big vehicles mean savingsA reader writes: High-productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) seem to be becoming increasingly obvious around Auckland.29 Sep 04:00 PM
