Letters to the Editor: We need penalties that are severe enough to stop drivers using their phones

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NZ Herald

5 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM6 mins to read

Would stiffer fines and penalties lead to a reduction in the number of drivers using their mobile devices?

Charging infrastructure

Chris Keall’s October 29 article about a hybrid ferry being driven around the harbour at night to charge up its batteries, stated that delays to the construction of Auckland Transport’s ferry charging facility stemmed “in part” from me “campaigning against the charging building as an eyesore”.

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