Some pensioners are giving their SuperGold discount cards to younger friends so they can fraudulently get discounts, it has been reported.

Labour is accusing John Key of using his police security officers more than he needs to.

A planned fuel tax increase has been postponed by the Government because of "tight" economic conditions and the cost of the Christchurch earthquake recovery. Transport Minister Stephen Joyce announced today the increase had been deferred.

New Zealanders who risked their lives to save others have been recognised at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards.

Motorists who do not register their cars will now be penalised with demerit points, as well as a fine.

Warkworth resident Bob Scott writes on the planned motorway north of Auckland - the 'Holiday Highway'

The cost of driving licences needs to drop before the Government tries to set time limits on each stage, say many Herald readers.

Research by the University of Otago found the social cost of injury in the home cost about $13b a year, while estimates by the Ministry of Transport put road injury costs at $3.84b.

Tens of thousands of drivers sitting on restricted and learner licences will soon get a Government hurry-up to qualify properly - or risk losing the right to drive.

Drivers are flouting the ban on hand-held cellphones - new figures show a phone-related car crash almost every two days, dozens of injuries and five deaths last year.