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100km/h talking timebombs
Many drivers are flouting the ban on cellphones and police fear talking and texting will lead to more carnage.
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$2 billion on Waterview a waste, say Greens
The Green Party says Auckland's $2 billion Waterview connection won't solve the city's transport problems.
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Minister tells CAA to get its act together
Tranport Minister Steven Joyce has told the Civil Aviation Authority to shape up after a critical report from the Auditor-General.
![NZ's deadliest roads identified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ's deadliest roads identified
A new study has found more than a third of our busiest roads are unsafe, with Auckland and Northland having the most high-risk highways.
![The fast and furious crime wave that costs us $100 million a year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The fast and furious crime wave that costs us $100 million a year
The Weekend Herald delves into the underworld of car theft and discovers a thriving multimillion dollar industry.
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Drug-driving law results in over 100 charges
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the number of drivers found with drugs in their bloodstream show the law is working as intended.
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Shield designed to protect taxi drivers
A protective shield for taxi drivers will soon be on the market, with its maker hoping to put an end to a string of serious on-duty attacks.
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Survey: NZers favour blood-alcohol reduction
NZers favour reducing the amount drivers can legally drink before getting behind the wheel, with 70 per cent supporting a limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, a survey finds.
![Online maps show danger zones for cycle riders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Online maps show danger zones for cycle riders
Information enables a safer route to be planned to avoid accident blackspots
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Commuters to pay for resurrection of KiwiRail
Auckland commuters will be among the first to be called on to pay more for KiwiRail services under a 10-year turnaround plan.
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Ongoing debate on lifting driving age to 17
Steven Joyce says raising the driving age to 16 is enough for now, but it's not cast in stone.
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Cabinet approves driving age of 16
The driving age will be raised to 16 and restricted licence tests toughened, under new Govt measures.