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
New ZealandWhen harmless fun turns deadlyPranks can be fun and cause some great laughs at the time - but they can also go horribly wrong and end in serious or harmul consequences.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDr Jamie Hosking: Smaller roads free us from trafficWe all hate being stuck in traffic. The usual response to congested roads in New Zealand, especially in Auckland, is to make the congested road bigger - turn a two-lane road into four.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer's close call as car crashesPeter Larmer's quiet Sunday at home on his Levin farm was shattered when a car crashed through two fences and a verandah post, and came to rest upside down on his lawn.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe biggest motoring mythsMotoring misconceptions: we're here to clear a few up. Some are to do with semantics, some concern science: but here are five myths that we think deserve to be busted.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Let's get sports stars to help save Kiwi lives'Visiting world motoring chief Jean Todt has praised New Zealand's road safety effort, but says there must be no let-up, and is challenging sports stars to join the cause.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruck driver hospitalised after chemical leakA truck driver was hospitalised after chemicals leaked from his truck near Taupo overnight, the fire service says.18 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandDrivers take selfies behind the wheelA survey has found that one in four young people in Europe have taken a "selfie" while driving.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice slam 'idiotic' videoA man filmed car-surfing during a taxi ride over the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been slammed as "idiotic and reckless" by police.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver's licence changes - progress or resitDrivers with learner or restricted licences will have to progress to the next stage within a five-year time period - or resit the theory test.06 Aug 08:35 PM
New ZealandPolice move to stop bad tourist driversPolice have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.04 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandSafe tyres? Where we really put our cashA new survey has found while Kiwis believe safety is more important than price when it comes to tyres, they'd rather buy high tech gadgets.03 Aug 10:47 PM
