Transport and Roads
Driving & roads
- Police and road safety
- All about the major driving risks and what police are doing to reduce the road toll.
- http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/
- Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
- Drivers' licences
- How to get or renew a licence, and international driver licence requirements.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/index.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Road code
- Read the road code online and use the study guide to practice test questions.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Drinking and driving
- See the legal alcohol driving levels and find out about breath and blood testing.
- http://www.alac.org.nz/DrinkingAndDriving.aspx?PostingID=633
- Source: Health Promotion Agency (NZ Govt)
- Child car seats
- How to fit and install car seats, and links to a car seat safety specialist near you.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/students-parents/child-restraints.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
Motor vehicles
- Buying a car
- All about buying a car and what to do if you have problems with a motor vehicle purchase.
- http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/for-consumers/motor-vehicles
- Source: Ministry of Consumer Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Change of ownership
- Find out what you need to do when buying or selling a vehicle.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/buying-selling.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Online car registration
- Change your address, register buying or selling a vehicle and keep your vehicle registration up-to-date online.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/transact/
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Warrant of fitness
- Find out what the warrant of fitness check includes and how to get a warrant.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/warrants-certifications/getting-wof/index.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
Saving fuel
- Saving fuel tips
- Get an extra 50km out of your tank with driving tips, car maintenance and fuel choice.
- http://www.energywise.govt.nz/why-be-energy-efficient/save-on-vehicle-fuel
- Source: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NZ Govt)
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Car fuel calculator
- Work out how much you spend on fuel and how much you could save.
- http://www.fuelsaver.govt.nz/
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Alternatives to driving
- Transport accounts for over 40% of New Zealand's energy use - ideas for cutting down on your driving.
- http://www.energywise.govt.nz/how-to-be-energy-efficient/travelling-and-vehicles
- Source: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NZ Govt)
Traffic information
- Road & traffic conditions
- Links to the latest road & traffic information.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Traffic cams
- See traffic views for Auckland, Wellington and Tauranga.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditions/webcams/index.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
- Access to highway data
- Get phone numbers for the latest road and state highway information.
- http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditions/infoconnect/index.html
- Source: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Govt)
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