Driving

Tourists say they are being scared off New Zealand roads by reports of locals taking car keys off visitors thought to be driving dangerously. Audio

Some drivers in the top of the South Island say they are avoiding using the roads because of a fear of unsafe overseas drivers. Audio

Research has found electronic detectors could double the number of drivers caught using their cellphones behind the wheel. Audio

There was a 22 percent increase in the number of star-triple-five calls to police over the holiday period. Audio

A motor vehicle crash analyst says something must be done to educate tourist drivers, but it's not clear what will help. Audio

The Tourism Industry Association says few fatal crashes involve tourists, but those that do get far more publicity than those involving New Zealanders. Audio

The Police Minister's ordered a review of how the police promoted zero tolerance on speed this summer, saying it confused the public. Audio

Imagine that you are learning to drive for the first time in your life and you are a woman, a former refugee. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is along for the ride with a woman from Afghanistan to learn about… Audio

New figures from ESR show a small but increasing number of people testing positive for drugs while driving. Audio

Eight years ago, 19-year-old Reggie Shaw was texting and driving on a mountain pass in the America State of Utah when he swerved and hit another car, killing two people. He is now a campaigner… Audio

The Police in Auckland say they've caught a man who has spent the last seven years using a walking stick to operate the brakes and accelerator of his car. Audio

In 2004, the editor of Tauranga's Sun Live newspaper wrote a column taking a swipe at driving standards. It quoted figures from the Land Transport Safety Authority putting the cost of Tauranga's… Audio

Tim Bardrick says, after some 40 years of driving himself around, his loss of independence was frustrating and caused complications for work and family life. But as his health has improved, he has… Audio

A startling jump in the number of deadly road crashes caused by tourists is worrying locals living in the areas popular with overseas visitors. Audio

The team of volunteers teaching refugee women how to drive. With Naomi Tocher at ChangeMakers Refugee Forum, learner drivers Abeba Yehdegela and Julia Tha, and Valerie Townsend of the 'Turning the… Audio

With more digital signage going up every day, flat screen technology's coming to a billboard near you. Matt Richtel on the debate over how distracting this will be for drivers. Audio