Using a hands-free phone while driving is as distracting as using a hand-held phone, Consumer magazine says.

Almost half of all voters would like to see MMP scrapped, a new opinion poll suggests.

Police reported high compliance with the new hand-held cellphone ban after its introduction yesterday.

Holding your cellphone while driving is now banned - but debate is still raging over whether the new law will reduce the accident rate.

Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.

MPs today passed a law that by 2011 will allow police to take DNA samples from anyone they intend charging with an imprisonable offence.

New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.

A Labour MP suggests insurance companies could have contributed to National's election campaign with ACC reform in mind.

Labour's David Parker calls the Govt's bill a 'fundamental assault' on the principles of ACC.

Police will be using their discretion as motorists adjust to the pending law that bans use of handheld cellphones while driving.

The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill gives courts the power to send cars owned by repeat offenders to the crusher.

The Govt has allowed the banning of cars "cruising" down certain streets as a raft of its hardline measures today start becoming law.

Voters will have to vote twice in separate referendums to get rid of the MMP electoral system, under a schedule revealed yesterday.

Voters will be asked if they wish to change the voting system from MMP and what alternative voting system they would prefer.