Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Transport Minister Steven Joyce still thinks existing legal alcohol limits for drivers are "ridiculous" but he's not changing them.

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The Government has attempted to kick the issue of drink driving into touch by postponing a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol, Labour says.

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, March 3 NZPA - The Government has lost the bottle to take on the problem of drink driving and is making young people the scapegoat in its latest measures to tackle the country's road toll, say political and road safety groups.

Wellington, March 1 NZPA - The Automobile Association (AA) today gave its conditional support for a total alcohol ban for teenage drivers.

Wellington, Jan 10 NZPA - Five independently owned BP stations in Wellington may be the first businesses in the country to pass on credit card transaction costs to their customers.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - A "Graeme Burton" clause in ACC legislation to stop criminals getting payouts has been slammed by the Human Rights Commission, the Automobile Association and the New Zealand Council of Christian Services.

Wellington, Aug 19 NZPA - Transport Minister Steven Joyce has sparked a vigorous public debate with his road safety law change suggestions and says he isn't going to make any decisions until it has run its course.

Wellington, Aug 18 NZPA - Lifting the driving age to 17, tightening alcohol limits and new give way rules are part of a raft of ideas being floated by the Government to improve road safety.

Wellington, Aug 9 NZPA - Youth drivers are to be targeted in a Ministry of Transport plan to improve road safety, it was reported today. The ministry is drafting a 10-year strategy document. AA spokesman Mike Noon told the Sunday Star Times ideas being considered included: