Man says delivery of divorce papers drove him to drink and drive...again
Drunk driver hit a parked car, then fled from police soon after his marriage ended.
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'I wouldn't have been on this planet for much longer': Drink-driver with 40-year history claims sobriety
A repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.
'Irresponsible cowards': Auckland mayoral candidate, family nearly driven off the road
The hating has to stop, says Councillor Cathy Casey.
Kiwi loses appeal against deportation after fatal crash
Kiwi who caused woman's death did not disclose NZ convictions on entering Australia.
Arrests made, vehicles impounded after illegal street racing operation
Three people have also been summonsed to court for driving with excess breath alcohol.
Watch: Cars with rocks on accelerators launched down streets
One of the vehicles nearly hit a bedroom where two children were sleeping.
Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?
More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced
Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver
Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.
Watch: New video of ram raid robbery - filmed by those involved
Police fear kids could be killed in a crash if the worrying trend continues.
More than twice legal limit: Entrepreneur avoids conviction due to new venture
Vital business travel abroad would be 'impossible' with a conviction, his counsel said.
Fears those on some ADHD meds could be caught out by 'discriminatory' new law
The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill comes into effect next year.
'Left me for dead': Auckland cyclist's private hunt for hit-and-run driver
Police say they've exhausted all lines of inquiry and haven't found the culprit.
Manukau mall driver appears in court
Woman appears in court after five pedestrians injured at Westfield Manukau mall.
'I hate you and I'll never forgive you' - grieving mum's strong words to the teen who killed her son
Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.
Driver who did burnouts at a north Auckland marae apologises
Videos of the incident have been circulating widely on social media.
'They've desecrated that area': Driver caught doing burnouts on marae grounds
The incident has been reported to the police.
Taranaki man, 72, hit by speeding and distracted driver
When the driver looked up he saw the man and slammed on his brakes, but he was too late.
Repeat drink driver: 'It doesn't matter, my lawyer will get me off'
The man told officers who pulled him over that he 'liked to drink'.
Group of teens caught stealing dozens of cars for joyrides
Extra police patrols have been deployed in the evening and early hours of the morning.
Woman allegedly four times over limit, abused person who took car keys
Woman allegedly drove from Dunedin to Gore while almost four times over the legal limit.
'Disorder': Late night boyracing incidents in Hamilton, Auckland - but no arrests
'Large number of people' involved in disorder, police say.
19yo and 15yo arrested after police officer injured in hit-and-run
The officer was laying spikes on Great North Rd when they were hit by a fleeing driver.
Watch: Bus driver receiving medical attention after barrelling wrong way down SH1
Police are on site where the bus came to a stop.
Four arrests, two vehicles impounded following Mongrel Mob related tangi in Porirua
There were also 27 infringement notices issued and five driver's licences suspended.
Police issue 50 infringement notices for alleged dangerous driving following tangi
At the time two people were arrested and four vehicles impounded.
Multiple cars impounded and arrests made following tangi
Police say four cars have been impounded as a result of the alleged offending.
Driver of vehicle which crashed earlier this month has died
Driver who failed to stop after being signalled by police died in hospital on Sunday.
Video: Police impound four vehicles in operation targeting street racing
Police say they executed 10 search warrants at 5am today.
Watch: Terrifying new crime spree targeting drivers
'When you get in your car, lock your doors,' police say.
Man caught drink-driving twice in one night - police blitz nabs hundreds
Police catching "unfortunate" numbers of drink-drivers in blitzes around the country.
Sports field torn up by 'idiot', covered in tyre tracks
'Some idiot who thinks it's a laugh doesn't realise how much it impacts everybody else.'
Driver who hit six cars, police dog in wild chase had just been bailed
Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.
He fell asleep at the wheel and collided with another car. Why his conviction has been set aside
Savieti had to take his case to the Court of Appeal to get his conviction overturned.
Pursuits: Why drivers flee from police
The age group that has increased the most is those aged 25-34 years old.