Steve Greally

Overtaking on congested roads, speeding and taking unnecessary risks are some of the reasons police are giving for this Easter's high road toll.

They say the weekend serves as a reminder for… Audio

At least 340 people died on the roads during 2023, compared to 372 in 2022.

Police say there are still far too many people not making it home to their families.

Its director for road policing… Audio

Police are expecting people to maximise Anzac day and take a long weekend - meaning the roads could be chocka, with people returning from school holidays too.

Last year 12 people died on the roads… Video, Audio

Six people were killed in three separate crashes overnight, in Te Tai Tokerau / Northland, Waikato, and South Canterbury.

The director of road policing, superintendent Steve Greally spoke to Katie… Audio

There is no excuse for speeding - that's the message from police, who are ramping up their crackdown on dangerous driving.

About 500 people are killed or seriously injured a year in speed related… Video, Audio

The police are responding to concerns they are not adequately enforcing breaches of driving licence conditions. A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take… Audio

One person died on the roads over the long weekend, following a crash on the Waikato Expressway on Saturday morning.

The toll is lower than in previous years, with three deaths over Queens Birthday… Audio

Easter weekend is approaching and police are asking drivers to slow down and be patient over the break.

Eight people died on the roads last year in what was Aotearoa's deadliest Easter in a decade.

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Police have conceded it's appalling that eight people died on the roads over the long weekend - the most recent death being a toddler in southeast Auckland. Eight is the worst Easter holiday road toll… Audio

Police are defending their pursuit policies after a double fatality near Palmerston North on Monday afternoon. A 15-year-old boy who was driving a stolen car and a 12-year-old girl, who was a front… Audio

This road toll is heading towards being the worst in seven years. With just six weeks until the end of the year, 326 people have died on the roads, that's just three down on all of last year. RNZ… Audio

Police Association president Chris Cahill says there are fewer police working on New Zealand's roads, and they have been calling for more front line staff "for some time". Audio

The number of roadside alcohol breath tests being conducted by the Police has dropped to their lowest level in a decade - just 1.9 million tests were conducted last year and police put that drop down… Audio

National Road Policing Manager, Superintendent Steve Greally with a reminder for drivers to take extra care this Christmas holiday. Audio