The week began optimistically as the road toll was believed to be heading for the lowest rates in a decade.
Data reveals that last year actually saw the lowest rate of road deaths per capita in a century.
289 people died on the roads, which is the lowest number per capita since 1923.
Development director at Break New Zealand Caroline Perry joins the show.
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