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Robin Briant: Right turn leads to a far safer road
In his Herald column yesterday, Matt Heath proposed we shift Christmas to the middle of winter, for sentimental reasons.
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Traffic delays 'a freak accident' - PM
John Key has ruled out an earlier construction date for a second harbour crossing in response to huge traffic jams which brought Auckland roads to a standstill on Saturday.
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Traffic snarl-up solutions
City leaders question why a crash on the harbour bridge brought Auckland to a standstill. We look at the options for easing congestion if it happened again.
![Big rise in pedestrian deaths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big rise in pedestrian deaths
It has been a bad year on the roads, with a sharp increase in deaths compared with this time last year, as well as a big rise in pedestrian fatalities.
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Low-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fans
Some punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.
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Speed leeway falls to nil
Motorists driving anywhere over the posted speed limit could land themselves a fine, as police do away with the notion of a "speed tolerance" for the summer period
![Bernard Hickey: Motorway spending a dead end](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bernard Hickey: Motorway spending a dead end
Why is the Government over-spending on motorways when new technologies could render them white elephants?
![Bus death inquest: Safety options tabled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bus death inquest: Safety options tabled
A package of safety measures for central Wellington streets could reduce the risks to pedestrians following the death of jogger Venessa Green.
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Judge wants tourists to sit driving test
A Chinese driver whose rental car collided with another vehicle near Queenstown was a "classic case" of why tourists should sit a driving test, a judge says.
![Road toll balloons in horror week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Road toll balloons in horror week
Road deaths in the past four days have contributed to a bad month on New Zealand's roads.
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Fatals put tourists' driving in spotlight
A horror rental van smash that killed three Hong Kong tourists in Central Otago on Thursday has reignited calls for overseas visitors to sit driving tests before getting behind the wheel.
![Surge in unsafe tyre fines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Surge in unsafe tyre fines
The number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.
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'Drive safely' plea from teen's family
Last Labour Weekend one person was killed on the roads - 16-year-old Ricky Pettigrew. Today, his family have a message for other drivers, especially young people.
![Booze buses get tech revamp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Booze buses get tech revamp
Police have begun deploying advanced roadside technology including gathering biometric data to better identify drink-drivers.
![Ask Phoebe: Building to resume at site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ask Phoebe: Building to resume at site
A reader writes: It is well over a year since 300-year-old human bones were found by builders on a Long Bay restaurant site
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AA offers freebies to learner drivers
The Automobile Association (AA) today launches its Ignition programme, which gives three free driving lessons to new learner drivers who are, or are related to, AA members.
![Ask Phoebe: Big vehicles mean savings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ask Phoebe: Big vehicles mean savings
A reader writes: High-productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) seem to be becoming increasingly obvious around Auckland.
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When harmless fun turns deadly
Pranks can be fun and cause some great laughs at the time - but they can also go horribly wrong and end in serious or harmul consequences.
![Dr Jamie Hosking: Smaller roads free us from traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dr Jamie Hosking: Smaller roads free us from traffic
We all hate being stuck in traffic. The usual response to congested roads in New Zealand, especially in Auckland, is to make the congested road bigger - turn a two-lane road into four.