Kiwi drivers have a new tool for understanding the relative safety of New Zealand's roads with the release today of new star ratings for our state highways as part of the KiwiRAP programme.
Winter has announced its arrival, and it's important that motorists can access the latest information on road conditions before setting out on their journeys. The NZ Transport Agency would like to remind people that the most accurate, up to date information on state highway road conditions can be found at www.highwayinfo.govt.nz.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has announced changes to fees for driver licensing and testing services which will come into effect on 1 July 2010. The new fees are closely matched to the cost of providing driver licensing and testing services.