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Right hand road rule gets thumbs down
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.
NZ's right-hand rule set for change
New Zealand's unique right-hand rule, a relic of an old Melbourne tram system and cause of 2560 crashes a year, is set to be scrapped.
Cutting drink-drive limits will hurt majority - lawyers
Reducing the current legal blood alcohol limit will hurt the law-abiding majority without tackling repeat offenders, say lawyers.
Lower adult blood alcohol limits a 'no-brainer'
The Govt's failure to immediately commit to lowering blood alcohol limits for adult drivers is "just not good enough", say advocacy organisations.
Matt Greenop: At last, some intelligent thinking on road rules
An investigation into vehicle power restrictions is something that this country has been crying out for.
Govt details infrastructure priorities
A second Auckland harbour crossing and a lack of trains are two gaps identified in an infrastructure stocktake, Bill English said today.
Driving age of 16 and youth alcohol limit of zero on horizon
NZ's minimum driving age is likely to rise by one year to 16 under a Government road safety strategy to be unveiled tomorrow.
Cameras likely for cabbies after murder
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 call for screens, cameras to become law
Taxi drivers are calling for perspex screens and security cameras to be compulsory in taxis, with no provisions in NZ law covering driver safety.