New Zealand drivers have something to welcome in 2026. The government is reducing the number of mandatory eyesight tests required during driver licence renewals, making the process simpler and faster for many motorists across the country. The reform comes from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and is part of a broader push to modernise licensing … Read more
New Zealand drivers who keep breaking road rules are about to face far more serious consequences. New licence penalty rules taking effect in 2026 go beyond temporary suspensions, with repeat offenders now risking full licence cancellation. The changes are being overseen by Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency, and are aimed squarely at habitual … Read more
Peter Lawson has been driving since 1963. He learned on a farm outside Rotorua when he was fifteen, and in the sixty-plus years since, he has driven on narrow country roads, in heavy rain, in city traffic, and across terrain that would give younger drivers pause. Driving is not a skill he thinks about consciously … Read more