Drivers
Lobby group pays drivers' fuel tax at North Shore petrol station
The price of petrol continues to climb, edging closer to $3 for 91. A large slice of that is made up of taxes.
In Auckland it's 52 percent of the bill.
Right wing lobby group the NZ Taxpayers' Union… Video, Audio
Drivers, get out of the way - emergency services' plea
That's the message from emergency services frustrated with Auckland drivers who are blocking their way as they rush to critical incidents, lights flashing and sirens blazing.
Dash cam footage… Video, Audio
Cut-price fuel company opens in Capital
Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio
Difficult and dangerous - why truck drivers are quitting
The road freight industry is already estimated to be 2500 drivers short and that number will grow to 28,000 in a couple of decades. Tracy Neal investigates if the driver shortage is threatening the… Audio
Researcher on youth driving
Steve Cantwell of the Traffic and Road Safety Research Group at the University of Waikato says young drivers aren't having enough time behind the wheel before getting their full license. Audio
Increase penalties won't stop police chases - experts
Experts say government plans to increase the penalties for drivers who flee from police won't work, with some concerned it may actually encourage risky behaviour. Audio
New code of conduct being put in place
A new code to educate and screen overseas drivers hiring rental cars in New Zealand could be in place as early as October. Audio
Merit points for blue skies thinking on road safety
The entire driver demerit points system is set for an overhaul, which could see motorists who keep to the speed limit rewarded with merit points. Audio
Will lower breath alcohol limits solve drink driving problem?
Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing Dave Cliff defends the new drink-driving laws, which came into force today. Audio