New ZealandSix tourist drivers in court over crashesSix overseas drivers have appeared in court over the past 24 hours after a series of crashes that have focused attention on tourist driving.23 Feb 09:50 PM
OpinionHow can we make tourists safer on our roads?Five foreign drivers have appeared in court over the past seven days charged with dangerous driving in different parts of the country. How can we make tourists safer on our roads? Comment here.23 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandFamily mourns loss of Ruby, 5, in crashA heartbroken family are mourning the loss of 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris after a car crash involving a foreign driver in Otago.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMany kids still not restrained in carsAlmost 7 per cent of children under 5 are not properly restrained in cars, a survey shows, and police say more could be done to ensure children are safe.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand5-year-old killed in crash namedThe 5-year-old Oamaru girl killed in a crash in North Otago on Saturday has been named by police.23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandGovernment blamed for 'tourist road toll'Government inaction has been blamed for "driving the tourist road toll" up, following two crashes involving Chinese visitors over the weekend.22 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandTourist charged after girl dies in crashA 32-year-old Chinese tourist will appear in court today after a 5-year-old Oamaru girl was killed in a North Otago crash on Saturday afternoon.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBest friends killed in Coromandel crashTwo life-long friends who shared a "perfect" bond had been on the summer road-trip of their lives before they were killed in a crash.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror week for road deaths continuesThe road toll continued to rise yesterday with three more deaths in a grim week on New Zealand roads.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother pays tribute to crash victimThe mother of one of the women who died in a two-car crash near Thames yesterday has paid tribute to her daughter.17 Feb 11:52 PM
New ZealandWhangarei crash victim namedA 55-year-old Whangarei woman who was killed in a crash in south Taranaki yesterday afternoon has been named by police.17 Feb 05:12 AM
OpinionRobin Kearns: Child-friendly city would let us ease up on cotton woolRobin Kearns writes: Whose city is this? Does Auckland belong only to adults and motorists? Perhaps we all need to slow down and reconsider our priorities.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirls hit by car: Pair still in hospitalOne of three young girls who were injured after being hit by a car as they walked to school yesterday morning is back at home recovering.12 Feb 10:20 PM
New Zealand640 stung in police blitzMore than 640 drivers were stung with fines during a 24-hour, 84-checkpoint police road safety blitz in central Auckland yesterday.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCops fear drivers missing the messagePolice are concerned drivers are getting complacent about using mobile phones after the number caught using them has doubled since 2010.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandZero tolerance fines net just $420It's been labelled a revenue-gathering mission, but the police "zero tolerance" summer speed limit campaign contributed just $420 in fines.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandStaying on the straight and narrowWhile national statistics suggest foreign drivers play only a small part in serious crashes, the picture differs markedly at district level.16 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Truth behind that holiday road tollFifteen fatalities upset the armchair experts, but the bigger picture shows there's no need for alarm, says Eric Crampton15 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandTop cop: 'We should have been clearer'Police Commissioner Mike Bush has admitted there was some confusion around police’s summer road safety campaign.13 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandMinister backs down on speed campaignThe Police Minister has defended his decision not to intervene in the police’s summer road safety campaign despite concerns it could be confusing and misleading.13 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandCall to review zero tolerance campaignThe Police Minister has called on New Zealand Police to undertake a review of their "confusing" Summer Road Safety campaign.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister orders speed-blitz inquiryThe Police Minister has admitted he had concerns over the summer speed enforcement message before it went public, saying it was confusing and ambiguous.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWould you spot the truck?Concerns have been raised about a crooked road sign and the role it may have played in a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty which left two men dead.11 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandWoman left on roadside after hit and runA 65-year-old woman was left injured on the side of a road after a hit and run incident in Waikato yesterday.07 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandCall for calm after latest tourist crashTourism leaders are appealing for Kiwis not to come down too hard on overseas drivers as police investigate a crash which has left two French visitors seriously injured.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Police should zero in on high risk motoristsIt is never advisable to judge a policy on what will probably turn out to be a short-term abnormality.05 Jan 04:00 PM
