New vehicle sales top 100,000 for third time in 23 years
Car yards proved to be one of the more resilient segments of the retail sector last year, according to figures compiled by the Motor Trade Association.
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Cellphone fines waived
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Cut drink-drive limit
Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-drive limit - although the Government says it won't act until more research is carried out.
Councillor calls for faster toll road process
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
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Motorsport: Kiwi Murphy flags away gaining full time V8s drive
Greg Murphy says he has given up pursuing a full-time drive for 2013. Murphy, 40, had been looking for a new team to join after Kelly Racing announced the veteran New Zealander wouldn't be part of their Nissan-bound operation next year.
Crackdown on driving offences
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