New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Crashes drop after give-way rule changeIt is now more than two years since the rule dealing with priorities at intersections was changed.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriving test for tourists 'still option'Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse says he will not rule out making tourists sit a driving test before letting them get behind the wheel on NZ roads.29 Jun 06:40 PM
New Zealand10 ways to make roads saferNZ has enjoyed a record fall in the road toll but road safety campaigners say there’s plenty of room for improvement.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrivers face lower speed on open roadSpeed limits on some open roads could be lowered because road safety officials believe they are too dangerous to drive at 100km/h.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGraphic: Crashes in NZ over 14 yearsNew Zealand's road toll has dropped by two thirds since 1990. The changes across the country are striking and raise the question; what are we doing right?27 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandSH6 closed by rockfallA large rockfall near Mount Aspiring has closed State Highway 6 south of Makarora until at least midday tomorrow.26 Jun 03:36 AM
New ZealandRoad toll opponent loses latest roundAn outspoken opponent of road tolls such as on the highway north of Orewa has lost his latest appeal over unpaid fees.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho invented that in your car?Ever wondered which car companies pioneered the features and technology we now take for granted? We do, which is why we've compiled a list of 10 equipment items that are now very familiar to new-car buyers, and taken a look back to see where they started.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMurphy: Test tourist driversTourists should be tested before being allowed to drive in New Zealand, says motorsport legend Greg Murphy.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's plea to drivers after tragedyTwo weeks after a wrong-way driver killed Karen Yong, her mother and sister can't bear to pack up her life into cardboard boxes.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum, daughter farewelledA mother and daughter killed when a Dutch driver allegedly ran a stop sign have been laid to rest today.12 Jun 04:41 AM
New ZealandThink twice about in-car gossipingThe risk of a fatal accident involving a young driver can be 10 times greater if there are passengers in the car.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandShocking driving ad stuns moviegoersKiwi ad agencies are pretty good at road safety messages - but Volkswagen may have trumped all our previous efforts with a brilliant ad campaign to fight mobile phone use in cars.11 Jun 02:47 AM
New ZealandDriving skills sharpened upFifty youngsters took to the track at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in Waikato to test-drive a road-safety course which aims to teach vital skills.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTouching tribute to lost girlA touching musical tribute today farewelled a "fun-loving, extroverted 12-year-old girl who enjoyed life" before she was killed in a horrific crash last weekend.09 Jun 06:16 AM
New ZealandThe 12 new speed camera sites (+map)The first areas to get new digital speed cameras have been revealed by police. So where will the first 12 be located?06 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandPupils mourn girls killed in crashMemorials for two 12-year-old girls killed in a crash at Rakaia at the weekend have been inundated with well-wishes and messages of love and support.03 Jun 11:17 PM
New ZealandCommunity mourns girls killed in crashMemorials have been set up at schools attended by two 12-year-olds killed in a horrific road crash, with school friends leaving flowers and messages for the girls.03 Jun 07:35 AM
New ZealandTourist in court over crashA Dutch tourist has been remanded on bail after an appearance in Christchurch District Court this morning over the deaths of three people in a car smash at the weekend.02 Jun 10:42 PM
New ZealandGrieving family offer olive branchThe family of a girl killed in a crash with two other people say the tourist accused of causing the carnage is as much a victim as those who died.02 Jun 07:38 PM
New ZealandSurvivors of killer crash finally homePhoenix Ruddell keeps himself occupied with cartoons and smartphone apps while his little sister Faith works on her colouring-in book.25 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Baby dead, car seat in the bootWhat possesses a mother to travel in a car with an unrestrained baby on her lap?24 May 08:08 PM
New ZealandNZ praised at global forum for road tollNew Zealand has been praised at a global forum for slashing its road toll last year, after the ignomy of edging up an international hit parade of carnage in 2012.22 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice dismayed by unrestrained babiesA day after a baby died from her injuries after being thrown from her mother's lap in a crash, a woman was seen breast-feeding her child in the front seat of a moving vehicle.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBaby flung from car namedA woman has been spotted breastfeeding an unrestrained baby in a moving car, just one day after another unrestrained infant died from injuries suffered in a crash.21 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandBaby's carseat found in boot after crashThe death of an unrestrained 12-week-old baby girl who was thrown from her mother's lap in a crash could've been avoided by a carseat - found in the car's boot.20 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMike Noon: Four changes that can save livesThe modern approach to road safety is about creating safer drivers, safer roads, safer speeds and safer vehicles, writes Mike Noon. We have to improve in all of these areas, not just one.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby flung from mum's lap in crash diesA baby who was unrestrained on his mother’s lap when the car they were travelling in hit a bank yesterday has died.20 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandWoman dies in jandal driving accidentA woman has died after being struck by a reversing car whose driver wedged her jandal between the brake and accelerator, police say.19 May 11:16 PM
