This weekend the V8 Supercars are at Symmons Plains, Tasmania, for round three of the championship and the first of the new 60/60 Super Sprint events.

The blood-alcohol limit for drivers should be lowered to prevent more unnecessary road deaths, says one of New Zealand's most experienced police officers.

Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.