Is bigger better? New Zealand's obsession with utes and SUVs

From Nights, 9:25 pm on 10 June 2025

Ten years ago, New Zealanders' favourite car to buy was a Toyota Corolla. Today, it's more likely to be a Ford Ranger.

Safer for passengers but more lethal to pedestrians, are our cities built to accommodate a larger, heavier car fleet?

Professor of epidemiology and biostatistics Alistair Woodward from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan to explain.

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