New ZealandCyclist 'died right front of us'Bystanders were powerless to save a cyclist at one of Auckland's busiest intersections as police reveal the truckie had a green light and was unaware he'd hit the rider.07 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandRoad toll higher than 2012The number of road deaths over the Christmas-New Year holiday period edged one higher than last year following a motorcyclist death yesterday afternoon.02 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandBoard game launched for safer road tripsA family friendly board game, Reach the Beach, has been created by police and the Accident Compensation Corporation to encourage safer journeys on the roads over summer.26 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandCheckpoint alert page under fireA Facebook page which alerts members to police checkpoints is encouraging drunk drivers to take their chances with all of our lives, police say.23 Dec 05:51 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bike safety upgrade for most of Tamaki DriveChanges will give riders and pedestrians more dedicated space, writes Phoebe Falconer.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCameras to watch bikersDistinctive new road markings are being rolled out in an attempt to prevent cycling deaths - and video cameras will be watching how people react to them.14 Dec 02:48 PM
New ZealandDrivers fail university's drink testThink you're good at judging your own sobriety before you drive? Think again. A new NZ study finds drivers are extremely poor judges of their own sobriety.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLower limit in police radarPolice will this summer enforce the 4km/h speed ticket threshold for 62 days in a row - a move that could spell the end of the 10km/h speed tolerance.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'No tolerance' for summer speedstersPolice have warned summer drivers caught over the reduced speed tolerance of 4km/h in December and January to be prepared for the consequences.25 Nov 10:34 PM
New ZealandMotorist warned to take extreme care after spillA vehicle has lost a load of metal and damp concrete on State Highway 2 this morning, between the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and the Affco meat works at Rangiuru.20 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandHi-vis clothing 'ineffective'Middle-aged men appear to be the group most at risk of being killed cycling, and wearing high-visibility clothing is no guarantee of survival.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLayout blamed for deathA cyclist's death on Auckland's Tamaki Drive has been blamed by a coroner on several factors including the woman's own actions and the road's layout.14 Nov 04:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Govt's new alcohol limit better late than neverNew drink limits are far from a harsh crackdown. It is a step that finds the Govt in tune with the level of drink-driving that most people here and abroad think acceptable.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSoftly, softly on new child car seat lawsNew laws for child seats in cars come into effect today, but police will be taking a discretionary approach while parents get to grips with the rules.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCostly driving distractionsTexting, reading magazines, eating and applying makeup are among the top 10 driver distractions, an AA Insurance survey has found.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandZero holiday road toll just the start for safety goalsA zero road toll this Labour weekend would break a 36-year record, but police say it's not just the number of fatalities they want to cut.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents blitzed over child seatsPolice have been blitzing schools at bell time to make sure parents are prepared for carseat law changes.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMany cars have big blindspotsThousands of New Zealand cars have such poor rear visibility that drivers cannot see a small child unless the kid is standing more than 10m away from the vehicle.07 Sep 05:30 PM
