The government will spend almost $87 million on driver’s licences for an estimated 64,000 people, over the next four years.
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Growing confidence behind the wheel and getting people certified
A driver's licence initiative in Te Tairāwhiti is helping whānau from Matakaoa to Wairoa gain their licences, enabling them to further pursue employment opportunities and contribute to their communities.
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Grieving whānau of drug driving victims call for action
A group of whānau who have lost loved ones to drugged drivers are urging the government to adopt more stringent measures to prevent further tragedies.
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'Stop a mate driving drunk, legend'
A bilingual campaign to curb drink-driving is taking a different approach, targeting mates to team up, to look after each other and intervene before letting each other drive drunk. Tairāwhiti Roads Safety Educator Dianne Akurangi says the East Coast has the second highest rate of drink driving in the country and is predominantly Māori males.
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Four deaths in 24 hours, drivers urged to keep safe
There have been four road deaths since the official summer holiday road toll began just two days ago, sparking renewed calls by road safety charity Brake NZ to take extra care on the roads.
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Driver licence help for offenders & ex-prisoners
Offenders and ex-prisoners are being given a second chance with a driving programme in the Eastern BOP aimed at helping young people off the pathway to prison and into work.
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NewsPolice crack down on drivers using their phones
Police are urging drivers to keep off their cell phones while driving.
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Warriors join forces to reward responsible drivers
Last night the New Zealand Police, Auckland Transport and the Vodafone Warriors joined forces for an alcohol prevention operation. More than three thousand vehicles were stopped and those driving responsibly received an interesting surprise.
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Life-changing drivers' licence programme in high demand
Tairawhiti REAP has become so popular that it's looking for funding to expand.
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Range anxiety not an issue for EVRoam
Electric car owners will now be able to travel the distance without the fear of running out of power. This follows the launch of a new initiative EVRoam which provides drivers information on where to find charging stations around the country.
