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1412 days to enforce driving ban

Motorists who exceed their legal limit for demerit points are continuing to drive for several years before having their licences suspended.

10 ways to make roads safer

NZ has enjoyed a record fall in the road toll but road safety campaigners say there’s plenty of room for improvement.

AA: Fill up to avoid the price increase

Motorists should fill up now if they want to beat the tax going up on petrol on 1 July, says the AA.

Graphic: Crashes in NZ over 14 years

New 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?

SH6 closed by rockfall

A large rockfall near Mount Aspiring has closed State Highway 6 south of Makarora until at least midday tomorrow.

Ask Phoebe: Venerable tree to be left as it fell in park

After 80 years of standing guard over the playing fields in Grey Lynn Park, an old gum tree came down in the recent storm.

Road toll opponent loses latest round

An outspoken opponent of road tolls such as on the highway north of Orewa has lost his latest appeal over unpaid fees.

Petrol price to jump on tax rise

Petrol prices are set to rise next week to their second highest level ever - thanks to a Government tax hike.

Ask Phoebe: Expressway will cut travel on any journey

Historically distances between towns or cities were taken from post office to post office but with the closure of many of these the measurement becomes problematic.

Transport cash fares to increase

Casual fares are to rise on Auckland buses and trains by up to 17.6 per cent as the city's public transport agency tries to steer more passengers to its $100 million cashless electronic smart card.

Mega-mole Alice reaches halfway

The giant tunnel boring machine Alice has reached halfway on the first leg of her long journey underground at Auckland's Waterview Connection project.

Price war likely to speed up car switch

Electric cars are on the brink of a price war, as more new models become available and secondhand Japanese imports sell for as little as $25,000.

Ask Phoebe: Drinking rainwater carries risks in city

A recent Element magazine article said only rural areas can use rainwater for drinking and that city councils won't allow it.

Ask Phoebe: It's quite clear - dealers get single number plate

If you can't hide car number plates behind bikes etc, why is it legal for car dealers to only put one number plate on a car at the back?

Driving skills sharpened up

Fifty 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.

Commuters urged to switch to carpooling

Motorists wanting to save up to $10 a day - and enjoy the benefits of scooting down a transit lane - are being advised to find a carpooling mate.

Battle over commuters' city parking

Residents' groups ringing central Auckland are ganging up on the city's transport authority to banish commuter parking from their streets.

Ask Phoebe: Science, not a whim, informs ramp signals

As well as public concern with the phasing of the street traffic lights I think there is a similar issue with the motorway on-ramp signals.