New ZealandNabbed by a cop behind a power pole ... 'how fair is that?'A motorist has slammed the long weekend road safety drive as a money-making scheme after being fined by an officer he says popped out from behind a power pole with a speed gun.26 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan admits killing friends in pursuit crashA man has admitted killing his two friends when he sped away from police and crashed into two power poles.25 Oct 09:56 PM
New ZealandPolice 'devastated' by Labour weekend road tollAll the crashes which caused seven fatalities this Labour weekend were avoidable, say police.25 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandSteven Joyce on Two Drinks MaxNZ's Transport Minister says while he thinks the Two Drinks Max campaign is "a good initiative" he won't sign up.24 Oct 10:15 PM
New ZealandLabour weekend road toll rises to twoA midday crash in Southland has resulted in one fatality, bringing the holiday road toll to two after a fatal crash in Hawkes Bay.23 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandLabour weekend sunny, dry and calmHolidaymakers can expect lovely weather across the country this Labour weekend, which police are hoping will make for safer roads. 19 Oct 03:58 AM
New ZealandCabbies reported for falling asleep at wheelThe recent conviction of two Auckland cabbies for working excessive hours should be a lesson to others, the New Zealand Transport Authority says.14 Oct 03:54 AM
New ZealandNo booze or you will be fined, teen drivers toldA "zero-tolerance" policy will fine teenage drivers $200 and 50 demerit points if they have any alcohol at all in their system.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Welcome to the 21st century' - <b>readers respond</b> to give-way changeWe asked readers what they thought of the Govt's plan to change NZ's right-turn rule in 2012, and found little consensus.30 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandRight-turn rule to change but not before World CupA big advertising campaign will prepare drivers for a change to the idiosyncratic right-of-way road rules, but the change will not come until after the Rugby World Cup.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Confusing' give way rules to changeThe Govt will bring NZ's 'confusing' and idiosyncratic give way rules for turning vehicles into line with those in the rest of the world after next year's Rugby World Cup.29 Sep 12:21 AM
New ZealandiPod warning after teen girl's deathiPod users are being warned by police to be vigilant on the roads after the death of a young woman who was hit by a car while listening to music.28 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionEric Thompson<i>Eric Thompson:</i> An honour not worth celebratingThe International Transport Forum has agreed with what I've been banging on about for years - Kiwis are crap drivers.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandJudge pressures police over car-chase deathsThe latest deaths brought the total this year to 16, from 11 fatal pursuits - the worst on record.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFatal crash driver accused who fled police namedThe man accused of killing two passengers when he crashed while fleeing police in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga can now be named.24 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice catch 186 drink-drivers on first night of two-day blitzA drunk driver who tried to reverse out of a police checkpoint was among 186 people busted on the first night of a two-day blitz.12 Sep 05:30 PM
