New ZealandElderly forced to find out-of-way serviceElderly people are searching out petrol stations that will fill their tanks for them as health and safety rules take the service out of service stations.04 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandDevice's role in fatal crash highlights driver safetyListening to an iPod and rolling a cigarette while driving are legal under NZ law, but authorities do not recommend them.21 Apr 03:59 AM
New ZealandChange lifts truck load limit to 53 tonnesUp to 5000 trucks will be eligible to carry heavier loads on public highways from next month. 05 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandRight hand road rule gets thumbs downThe days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.03 Mar 05:28 AM
New ZealandNZ's right-hand rule set for changeNew Zealand's unique right-hand rule, a relic of an old Melbourne tram system and cause of 2560 crashes a year, is set to be scrapped.03 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandCutting drink-drive limits will hurt majority - lawyersReducing the current legal blood alcohol limit will hurt the law-abiding majority without tackling repeat offenders, say lawyers.03 Mar 12:25 AM
New ZealandLower adult blood alcohol limits a 'no-brainer' The Govt's failure to immediately commit to lowering blood alcohol limits for adult drivers is "just not good enough", say advocacy organisations. 02 Mar 10:50 PM
OpinionMatt Greenop: At last, some intelligent thinking on road rulesAn investigation into vehicle power restrictions is something that this country has been crying out for.02 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandGovt details infrastructure prioritiesA second Auckland harbour crossing and a lack of trains are two gaps identified in an infrastructure stocktake, Bill English said today.02 Mar 02:45 AM
New ZealandWoman who hit Tamaki Drive cyclists sentencedA 20-year-old woman who ran over and injured four cyclists on the Auckland waterfront on her way to a university exam is sentenced in the Auckland District Court.17 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandCyclist's chilling last wordsA young German tourist hit and killed by a truck wrote of aggressive Kiwi drivers just a few days before her death.09 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday roadworks mean detoursIt's time to dig out the street maps, as councils take the opportunity of reduced traffic flows over the holidays to get on with road maintenance.21 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandJoyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully tollSteven Joyce says the toll on the Transmission Gully route will be no more than $3.15 Dec 08:55 PM
New ZealandMayors at odds over Transmission Gully planWellington's mayor lauds a move to proceed with Transmission Gully but her Kapiti counterpart admits to being "extremely disappointed".15 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandTransmission Gully to go ahead in $2.2bn upgradeThe long-awaited Transmission Gully route has been approved as part of a $2.2 billion upgrade of State Highway 1 from Wellington to Levin.14 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandTraffic cops return in police chief's planNew specialist traffic officers will be used to issue speeding tickets, freeing police to concentrate on fighting crime. 09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandMinister raises hopes for new harbour linkAuckland could gain a new $3 billion-plus Waitemata Harbour crossing within 15 years if Steven Joyce's programme is followed.02 Dec 07:57 PM
