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

03 Jan: The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged +++++++++++++++++++++

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

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

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 ++++++++++++

18 Jan: The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth ++++++++++++

04 Jan: All lanes on State Highway One in South Auckland's Takanini are open again after a truck, carrying a small house collided with an overbridge ++++++++++++

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

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