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Motorists ignored hit-and-run victim's pleas for help
The victim of an alleged hit and run aggravated robbery was left lying on the side of the road with his pleas for help ignored by passing motorists.

Right hand road rule gets thumbs down
The 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.

NZ's right-hand rule set for change
New 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.

Cutting drink-drive limits will hurt majority - lawyers
Reducing the current legal blood alcohol limit will hurt the law-abiding majority without tackling repeat offenders, say lawyers.

Lower 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.

Zero alcohol for drivers under 20
The Govt intends imposing a zero alcohol level on drivers aged under 20, Steven Joyce has confirmed.

Air NZ's 'grubby deal' with police slammed
A unionist has attacked Air NZ boss Rob Fyfe over the 'grubby deal' with police that has led to drink-driving staff being penalised twice.

Five dead on roads; two during police pursuits
Five people are dead after a series of crashes overnight.

Burnout gran says six-month driving ban unfair
A 50-year-old grandma known as "Mumsy" to boyracers says her six month driving ban for being caught doing a burnout is "over the top".

Woman who hit Tamaki Drive cyclists sentenced
A 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.