Another horrific crash this week has served as a reminder of the dire state of New Zealand’s road toll.

Hundreds of people are dying on our roads every year, and the stats show that the millions being thrown at the problem isn't making a sizeable difference.

So why does our road toll remain so high compared to other countries, and are there any simple fixes to what seems to be a systemic issue?

Today, road safety expert Dr Fergus Tate joins Damien to discuss what we can and can’t do about the road toll.  

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Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

Another horrific crash this week has served as a reminder of the dire state of New Zealand’s road toll.
Hundreds of people are dying on our roads every year, and the stats show that the millions being thrown at the problem isn't making a sizeable difference.
So why does our road toll remain so high compared to other countries, and are there any simple fixes to what seems to be a systemic issue?
Today, road safety expert Dr Fergus Tate joins Damien to discuss what we can and can’t do about the road toll.  
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer/Editor: Paddy Fox and Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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