New car sales have for the second month in a row exceeded 2009 volumes.

In April 2010, Tasmania will once again become petrol-head heaven as over 300 of the world's finest road cars get the green light in the 2010 Targa Tasmania rally.

Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Police have named a truck driver killed following a freak accident in which a large piece of timber hit his wing mirror, causing it to swing around and strike him in the head.

He was Taylor John Schouwenaars, 36, of Paraparaumu.

Porirua Police are appealing for information about a white utility vehicle seen driving in Pukerua Bay prior to a fatal accident involving a truck.

Waitakere CIB investigators went to Piha this morning to carry out a scene examination after an incident in which two men received serious injuries.

Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - Christchurch could be the first city in New Zealand to create a network for electric cars, with plans in the works to introduce cars and charge points by 2012.

Christchurch City Council is the first Council in New Zealand to commit to understanding the infrastructure that may be needed for electric vehicle technology, Mayor Bob Parker announced today.

After eighteen consecutive months of falling sales, January new car registrations are ahead of 2009 numbers.

Christchurch, Jan 19 NZPA - More than six weeks after his arrest charged with a series of expensive parking meter ramraids around the city, a 32-year-old Christchurch man has again been remanded in custody.

Western Waikato Police are urging rural residents to watch out for one another's properties as they head out for the beach during the holidays and thieves move into their patch.