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Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back

13 January 2026

We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.

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Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer
	11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer... more

Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato
	9 Jan: Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato... more

Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer
	9 Jan: Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer... more

Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city
	8 Jan: Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city... more

What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela's biggest oil buyer
	8 Jan: Despite being one of the strongest critics of Donald Trump's move to capture Nicolás Maduro, Beijing has not moved beyond condemnation of Washington.... more

Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December
	8 Jan: Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December... more

Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks
	7 Jan: Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks... more

2026 is shaping up to be a big year in transport for Auckland
	6 Jan: 2026 is shaping up to be a big year in transport for Auckland... more

Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period
	5 Jan: Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period... more

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23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault ++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++

01 Jan: A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period +++++++++++

01 Jan: British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car accident that killed two friends ++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++

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30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says rac (BBCWorld)

24 Aug: Sun, 24 Aug 2025: Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says (BBCWorld)

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