Hundreds join relay to promote road safety message in Whangārei

Tests for our ability to drive are important – John Williamson

Inspiring young people to aspire to be safer drivers on our roads is a good idea: John Williamson

Northland police and road safety advocates prepare for Road Safety Week 2024

John Williamson: Government finally makes public commitment to speed warning signage

It is Road Safety Week! Anyone can be a Road Safety Hero so join us on our Road Safety Hero Relay around the Hatea Loop to show your commitment to road safety. Organisations and individuals are invited to participate to celebrate our heros in road safety and raise awareness for the challenges we face in Northland.

Event details: 1pm on Friday the 24th of May 2024

Location: Canopy Bridge, Town Basin

Follow this link to register: Registration

John Williamson: Northland needs to get behind Brynderwyns plans, not attack them

John Williamson: Northland roadwork site fatalities has traffic management soul searching

Whangārei getting ‘fair share’ of additional wombat crossings – John Williamson

More road cones, but also more rules at roadworks: John Williamson

Why don’t we wear our seatbelts? – John Williamson

John Williamson: Our penalties for road and traffic offences are outdated

Tips for elderly drivers – John WIlliamson

John Williamson: Getting prepared for Christmas and summer traffic

John Williamson: AA legend Peter King’s message lives on after his death

John Williamson: Speed limits have got to make sense to the everyday driver

John Williamson: Time for a shift in our thinking about public transport

John Williamson: Farmers are getting the safety message and road users need to as well

John Williamson: Parking strategy or war on cars

John Williamson: A frustrating time for trying to plan for future transport in Northland

John Williamson: Why don’t we care enough to use seatbelts and child restraints properly?

John Williamson: Enough reviews, it’s time for action to curb Northland’s road deaths

John Williamson: Is our confidence we won’t get caught behind our bad driving?

John Williamson: Are our councils doing enough roadside drainage work?

John Williamson: Has our road toll become so horrific that we have become desensitised to it?

John Williamson: Bilingual road signs debate loses track of safety reasoning

Northland’s road toll rises to 22 after fatal accidents over the weekend

Road Safety Week 2023:

Road Safety Week: Northlanders urged to do their bit for safety on our roads

John Williamson: The long road to a new road

John Williamson: The knock on effects of tragedy

John Williamson: How reliable is our in-car technology?

John Williamson: It’s time we took a bold approach to roadside drug testing

Northland road safety advocate slams rollback of roadside drug testing as an ‘embarrassment

John Williamson: Brain development influences driving

John Williamson: The dementia driving test

Road workers, cyclone season, and busy roads in Northland this summer

On The Road with John Williamson – Speed limit review again

John Williamson: NZ Howard League giving young Northlanders a second chance at life

John Williamson: We need political will to tackle alcohol behind the wheel

John Williamson: Northland state highways reign supreme with effluent disposal

John Williamson: We need a new system for funding roads in Northland and NZ

John Williamson: New Zealand still needs to improve its road safety around school buses

Opinion: Signs that roadside electorate hoardings may need to go

John Williamson: Our fines and penalties system for dangerous driving is out of date

Tikipunga High School participating in a SADD workshop – facilitated by SADD, Ashley and local Police.

On The Road with John Williamson: Road safety around schools needs addressing

Our Chairman, John Williamson, Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community.

John Williamson: What should a Northland driver do when an animal crosses their path?

Northland road safety heroes turn out in force to raise awareness

Short film competition for Northland students for 2022. Entries open 2nd May 2022 and close 8th July 2022.

John Williamson: The cheese cutter myth explored

John Williamson: Catch and punish the speeders

John Williamson: Excessive flushing and speed limits

John Williamson: The case for compulsory third party insurance

John Williamson: A one-size-fits all approach to speed limits doesn’t work

John Williamson: Availability of alcohol in Northland causing drink driving issues

John Williamson: Nothing like a road trip to see the state of our roads

John Williamson: Motorcycle safety strategies aren’t just about roads

John Williamson: Excessive flushing and speed limits

John Williamson: How to deal with idiot drivers on the road

John Williamson: Roadside signs – a help or hindrance to motorists on our roads?

Northland Road Safety Trust gifts booster seats to help rescue kids from crises

John Williamson: Silver Fern Farms helps staff into legally safe driving status

Pompallier Catholic College students win first prize at Northland Road Safety Trust’s short film contest

John Williamson: Marsden Point rail link will unlock Northland’s potential

John Williamson: Keeping our roadside workers safe – money well spent?

John Williamson: Drink driving during Covid-19 lockdowns shows up in crash statistics