New ZealandKiwis favour driving rules for visitorsSpecial rules for overseas drivers are favoured by the majority of New Zealanders, according to a Herald-Digipoll survey.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoat tragedy on perfect summer's dayWith a hot sun gleaming off the water on Manukau Harbour, it seemed the perfect summer's day to go fishing, but the holiday fishing trip was to end in tragedy.30 Dec 06:42 AM
New ZealandBoating death: 'An awesome dad'One of the men who died while crossing the Manukau Bar yesterday has been described as "an awesome husband, dad and grandad" by his family.30 Dec 01:37 AM
New ZealandPerilous crossing claims two livesThree stricken boaties spent up to two hours treading water after their 5m vessel was swamped by a freak wave while crossing the treacherous Manukau Harbour bar, killing two other crew members.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore police as holiday period beginsPolice are urging care on the roads over the holidays as a four-car crash leaves one person critically injured.23 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Holiday danger spotsPolice are putting their traffic enforcement focus on holiday black spots to keep the annual road toll from surging above 300 deaths.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday driving warningWith the annual summer exodus to the beach about to begin, motorists are being warned to take care while driving this festive season.22 Dec 03:35 AM
New ZealandCyclist: I just feel sorry for attackerA cyclist who was assaulted during a motorist's fit of road rage has forgiven the man and says, in fact, he feels sorry for him21 Dec 04:00 PM
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
