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Debate continues as cellphone law comes into effect
Holding your cellphone while driving is now banned - but debate is still raging over whether the new law will reduce the accident rate.

Woman charged over Auckland waterfront cycle crash
A driver will face charges after a group of cyclists were struck by a car on Auckland's waterfront a month ago.

Phones: Insurers easy, bosses strict
Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.

Drivers go hands-free as phone ban looms
New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.

Doctor warned seconds before fatal hit-and-run
Graham Robinson was flung over his handlebars seven days ago, when a driver in a white ute swerved into him and didn't stop.

Hit-and-run driver may be showing nerves, say police
Police need more help to find the driver who hit and fatally injured cyclist Graham Robinson near Helensville.

Crash black spot claims teenager's life
Residents had been campaigning in vain for barriers on a treacherous corner that this weekend claimed the life of a teenager.

Red light scheme may be extended
Auckland drivers may face more red-light cameras - and $150 fines - if the Govt accepts a novel city council revenue-sharing proposal.

Woman fined days before hitting cyclists
The woman who drove into a pack of cyclists after allegedly running a stop sign in Auckland last weekend told friends she was fined for speeding six days before the incident.

Crash fires up debate over cyclists
A weekend accident that left a cyclist in hospital has reignited debate over cyclists' rights on New Zealand roads.