Picking up roadside litter on Northland highways costs NZTA almost $1M.

Opinion: It’s pretty sad that speed limits should be politicised in this way.

OPINION: The issue is that senior drivers should not be unjustifiably targeted.

OPINION: Maungatapere Water Company is a 30-year success story.

OPINION: This is no patsy pat on the back.

OPINION: Now, these local authorities have to rebuild and duplicate the systems.

OPINION: A study shows older drivers recognise cyclists less often than younger ones.

OPINION: The ability and capability to drive are precious factors in our lives.

More than a decade on there's finally some action on empty government promises.

OPINION: It was disappointing to see the alternative labelled a "fiasco" or "unjustified".

Two tragedies in the region this year have been at sites with traffic management in place.

Cost can be an issue but the speed reduction and pedestrian safety benefits are obvious.

The temporary traffic management system adds significantly to the cost of roading jobs.

OPINION: Politicians talk about reviewing systems, but seem timid about the backlash.

OPINION: Volunteering, though, will see challenges going forward.

OPINION: 85,000 new vehicles were registered in the first six moths of 2023.

OPINION: Trying for a mindset for drivers

OPINION: WDC should be factoring more technology into its strategy.

We need to take note of our road fatalities where a lack of restraints were an issue.

OPINION: It’s a phenomenon known as psychic numbing.

OPINION: Other countries seemed to have adopted bilingual signs with ease.

The mind boggles that we can’t find an appropriate testing device.

Spare a thought for those working on the roads these holidays.

State highway speed cuts inevitable, but make a submission

Driver licensing programme for offenders helping steer people clear of the prison pathway.

The actions of a community will help play a role in keeping our district's roads safer.

A lot of work has been done to mitigate the issue of effluent on the region's key roads.

We need to continue to advocate for properly funded roads as they're vital: Williamson

John Williamson weighs the payoff of election signs against their hassles.

We need to continue to push for better safety around our school buses, says Williamson.

Williamson explores the psychology behind car choice, colour, and even the salesperson.

John Williamson details what's going wrong when it comes to deterring dangerous drivers.

John Williamson lays out the benefits of volunteering for the community.

Columnist John Williamson explores what could happen when wildlife and vehicles meet.

Compulsory third party insurance is a sensible choice - John Williamson

There are some stark differences between a driver's and a motorcyclist's philosophies.

Speed limits have got to make sense against the look and feel of the road

Better to catch and punish the speeders now than make us all drive slower, Williamson says

The road should tell you what speed it can safely be driven.

There are five key priority areas that need to be addressed

It is generally accepted that 100km/h is not a safe and appropriate speed for rural roads.

True leadership happens when the people say we did it ourselves, writes John Williamson

Motorists who don't obey road rules will carry on unaffected by a reduced speed limit

Research suggests drivers notice only 15 per cent of speed signs

Māori and everyone-else wards for Whangārei could do more harm than good

Dargaville's Silver Fern Farms sponsors driver licence process for employees

Is it time to pick up the ball and get serious again about drink driving?

Rail has been the orphan of our transport network for too long, says John Williamson

Traffic management plans add about $1m to the $30m Northland highway maintenance bill.