The oldest son of a mother-of-five killed by a woman fleeing a police check point says it's time to crush drink-drivers' cars.

The Transport Minister admits his choice of words may have contributed to the outcry over potential cuts to SuperGold Card transport concessions.

The Government intends to give control of transport in the Super City to a largely unelected board.

The days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.

The Govt's failure to immediately commit to lowering blood alcohol limits for adult drivers is "just not good enough", say advocacy organisations.

An investigation into vehicle power restrictions is something that this country has been crying out for.

A second Auckland harbour crossing and a lack of trains are two gaps identified in an infrastructure stocktake, Bill English said today.

NZ's minimum driving age is likely to rise by one year to 16 under a Government road safety strategy to be unveiled tomorrow.

Cabbies could be forced to install security cameras in a month as the Government reacts to the slaying of taxi driver Hiren Mohini.

Taxi drivers are calling for perspex screens and security cameras to be compulsory in taxis, with no provisions in NZ law covering driver safety.