New ZealandGet full licence or face ban, Govt saysTens 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.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCellphone drivers cause 182 crashesDrivers 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.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAA: Safer roads, cars will reduce tollRoads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.05 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandPM's posers stall alcohol cutsTransport Minister Steven Joyce ignored expert advice to cut the drink-drive limit and save lives after pointed questions from John Key's office suggesting there might be a public backlash, new papers reveal.01 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman</i>: We voted for a political earthquake. So where's the shakeup?This time last year, Auckland City mayor John Banks was rubbishing a poll showing Manukau mayor Len Brown 11 points ahead in the race for the Super City mayoralty as "shonky".23 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandGovt reviews case for city rail tunnelTransport Minister says many questions remain over $2 billion-plus project.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe fair copThe festive season is a time of excess. But as the country’s top traffic officer Paula Rose tells Alan Perrott, there is little cheer in counting its cost.20 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Master plan needs to prioritise competing directions for city05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Yawning space between versions of our spatial plan28 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionGlowing case for Akl rail tunnel gets cool responseConsultants have produced a glowing business case for a $2 billion-plus inner Auckland rail tunnel.24 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Joyce can't figure out new figuresTransport Minister Steven Joyce was left red-faced after trotting out new figures supporting the Government's position on drink-driving - then admitted they made little sense.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Lobby powerWhen alcohol industry reps unleash their charm offensives on the corridors of power there is one office they dodge, that of Jim Anderton.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBryce Johns' submission to the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill select committee28 Oct 12:28 AM
New ZealandSteven Joyce on Two Drinks MaxNZ's Transport Minister says while he thinks the Two Drinks Max campaign is "a good initiative" he won't sign up.24 Oct 10:15 PM
