Mayor fighting for national change after deaths of road workers
"It's quite clear speed restrictions at roadworks are totally ignored most of the time."
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Letter writers react to the road toll, Auckland mayoral race and demise of chequebooks.
Should Rotorua's urban roads drop to 40km/h? NZTA thinks so
Honest conversations are needed if the roads are to be made safer, says the NZTA.
Three-strike law mooted for phone-using drivers
"Third offence you lose your cellphone, your number and your car for seven days".
Don't like the idea of reduced speed limits? Be a better driver!
EDITORIAL: If speed reductions are anathema to us, we must be honest re the alternatives.
Faster but safer: No deaths on NZ's high speed roads since opening
Two 100km/h speed limits roads have had no fatal crashes in the 18 months since opening.
Hosking: This car-hating Govt's out of touch with the public
COMMENT: The car has never been under greater attack by the zealots, but is prospering.
Heartbroken son: Mum killed while writing a text at the wheel
Over $14 million in fines issued since it became illegal for drivers to use their phones.
Road safety: 'Lower speed limits weaken the economy'
"The right speed for the right road." Government to look at lowering the speed limit.
Notorious intersection: Please stop crashing into our house
For the third time in two months, a car ploughed through the couple's fence.
One dead in truck crash in North Taranaki
The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.
Holiday road toll at 3 after fatal crash in Canterbury
The long weekend road toll his risen to three after a fatal crash in Canterbury.
Serious crash closes Canterbury's SH73: Two people trapped
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash on West Coast Rd at 9.50pm.
Fatal medical event closes Tauranga highway
Emergency services responded to the fatal medical incident on Turret Rd at 5.30pm.
Footpath madness: Dashcam captures dangerous overtaking
Dangerous driving captured on dashcam in Auckland.
Ford Rangers recalled over front brake issues
People affected by the recall are told to contact their Ford dealer.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Highway travel across NZ disrupted by snow, flooding, gales and rockfall
Four major highways have snowfall warnings until 10pm this evening.
How science can keep you safe on your bike
A simple message on your shirt could be the key to safety on your bike.
Four year prison sentence handed to 'show off' drink driver
Gosling had wanted to show off his car to his friends the night the crash happened.
One person in hospital after car crashes into bakery
Emergency services called to incident in Hamilton.
Crash victim hospitalised following police pursuit
One person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition following the crash.
Delays after crash near Karaka
The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2pm, between Gellert Rd and Glenbrook Rd.
Red-light runner bus driver who killed two escapes jail
Taylor King and Jeremy KauKasi died at the scene of the crash.
'Stellar young man': Former SADD leader on drink-drive charge
Will McMaster could still escape with a discharge without conviction.
Overheight vehicle forces closure of Waterview Tunnel
Overheight vehicle believed to be the cause.
Grieving woman shares drink driving heartbreak
'Not a day goes by that I don't think about my brother.'
Teen girl's death: Mum's pain at inquest delays
Fourteen months on, Anita Terrell is still waiting for an inquest into her teen's death.
Police urge people to stop others drunk driving with picture of mangled car
"The driver was drunk... Could anyone have stopped them driving?"
'Most urgent project in 20 years': City engineer
"I near fell off my chair" - principal's response when told work starts straightaway.
Pies, pets and cellphones – police crackdown on distracted motorists
Motorists beware: Police are cracking down on mobile phones - and other distractions.