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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.
$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.
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
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
The Weekend Herald delves into the underworld of car theft and discovers a thriving multimillion dollar industry.
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.
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.
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
Information enables a safer route to be planned to avoid accident blackspots
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.
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.