26 Feb 2026
What do proposed rule changes say about our road users?
Are New Zealanders generally ill mannered, impatient, and sometimes just plain obnoxious when they get behind the wheel of car? The government is looking to change a collection of road rules, including a mandatory passing gap for motorists overtaking cyclists or horse riders, and a requirement for drivers travelling under 60 km/h to give way to buses pulling out of the bus stop. AA's chief policy and advocacy officer Simon Douglas spoke to Lisa Owen.