Wellington, June 24 NZPA - No New Zealand roads meet the top standard under a new safety rating system for state highways, although none are at the worst end of the scale either.

Wellington, June 24 NZPA - A new safety rating system for state highways will provide important information for drivers, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says. The KiwiRAP Star Ratings have been developed by the AA and the Transport Agency.

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, March 17 NZPA - The Government has increased the number of positions of what it calls front line staff, but figures released today show it is having difficulties filling them.

Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - Drones that trick motorists using radar detectors into slowing down are just another method of speed control, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says. "I just think the whole thing is a bit of a cat and mouse game," Mr Joyce told reporters this morning.

Wellington, Dec 18 NZPA - The Government will seriously consider tolling the Tauranga Eastern Link so that construction can be brought forward, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says.

Wellington, July 29 NZPA - The ground will today be broken to start work to replace a one-lane bridge at a traditional holiday bottleneck in the Coromandel today.

Wellington, May 13 NZPA - The chosen route for a motorway through Mt Albert in Auckland will be announced this afternoon, ending the uncertainty that has been hanging over the June 13 by-election in former prime minister Helen Clark's electorate.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - The Government today faced accusations of choosing a cheap, second-best option after it canned the plan for a motorway tunnel through Mt Albert to complete Auckland's Western Ring Route.

(Pix available from nzpaimages.co.nz) Wellington, May 12 NZPA - The Government has canned the idea of a motorway tunnel through the Mt Albert area saving around $1.5 billion, but probably costing it more votes in the upcoming by-election due to more houses being demolished.

Wellington May 12 NZPA - Around 240 households in the Mt Albert area will find out today their houses are to be demolished to make way for Waterview Connection that will complete Auckland's Western Ring Route, Transport Minister Steven Joyce says.