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Hawke’s Bay couple fear neighbouring motorway extension could endanger home
A Hawke’s Bay couple say concrete safety features need to be considered.
'Wake-up call': Grandfather thrown from car in drunken crash
Lyall Foster was found down a bank with empty and full beer cans in his vehicle.
‘Massive problem’: Man five times over limit drank bottle of vodka then ‘went for a drive’
The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.
Police crack down on boy racers, say supporters will face consequences
Police dished out fines and impounded a vehicle in Manawatū over the weekend.
Pensioner celebrates b'day with a court appearance for drink driving
Now he plans to move to Thailand permanently after cashing in his Kiwisaver.
Rotorua pedestrian death: Why a grieving son supports the driver who killed his father
Daniel Rikiti was sentenced to three years' jail but remains on bail during appeal.
Councillor on 8am hedge trimmer errand caught drink-driving for fourth time
Anna Park was drunk at the wheel at 8am.
Child witness details parents’ fight before mother’s fatal plunge in Māngere
The boy spoke to police when he was 10. Now 12, he says he remembers things differently.
‘Stand the f*** back or get whacked,’ boy racer boasted after crash sent pregnant 17yo airborne
The teen required an emergency caesarean but her baby didn't survive.
Rugby club loses licence after patron’s drunk driving kills young mum
Cass Maguire's father said the club and others were responsible for his daughter's death.
Fright response manslaughter trial: Crown says man caused partner to jump from moving car
The defendant is accused of beating his partner until she jumped from the moving vehicle.
Man dies after being Tasered and pepper-sprayed when he threatened cops with samurai sword
The man passed out after being Tasered by police.
Long-serving councillor admits to drink-driving
Anna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.
All Black Caleb Clarke sped 110km/h through residential zone as police helicopter followed
Newly released court documents state he also ran a red light while evading police.
Watch: Auckland driver’s wild wrong-way shortcut
Video of the bold and legally questionable manoeuvre was shared online.
Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof
The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.
Tired teen was doing up to 176km/h in crash that killed mate
Thomas Henry May had been drinking at a pub and was heading to Hamilton when he crashed.
ABs star 'apologetic and embarrassed', admits dangerous driving and evading police
He didn't appear in court in person today but pleaded guilty through his lawyer.
Senior cop acquitted of causing death in 190km/h motorcycle pursuit
The person who died had meth and cannabis in his system, the defence emphasised.
'Same costly mistake': Driver's warning after $150 bus-lane fine
More than 6500 tickets were issued for breaching the 50m rule last year.
Ronan Keating slams ‘broken’ justice system after brother’s death
'It’s a joke and it’s morally corrupt.'
‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designer
Fashion designer Samantha Williams was killed by drink driver Jake Hamlin.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
Marketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank payments
The now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.
Poorly painted Ford Falcon crashes into Hawke’s Bay house, driver and passenger flee
Police call for witnesses of 'poorly painted blue Ford Falcon' with no rego plates.
‘Give me everything you have’: Teen jailed for armed robbery spree
The judge allowed 60% in discounts for his youth, pleas, and remorse.
Watch: ‘Licence from the Weetbix box’ - Truckie’s near-miss after illegal move
A truck driver's dangerous move has been outed by NZTA.