Pursuits: Why drivers flee from police
The age group that has increased the most is those aged 25-34 years old.
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Police show how they hit the streets to arrest illegal bike stunt.
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Proposed rules set to give police more options to deal with those driving under influence.
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Seven vehicles have been impounded but more action is promised, police say.
'Dangerous': Respected cop convicted for running two red lights at over 150km/h
Superintendent: 'The public rightly hold police officers to high standards.'
Watch: Unruly dirt bike riders interrupt children's sports training
Police are on the hunt for those involved in an illegal dirt bike ride through Auckland.
'Dangerous and disappointing': Police close in on motorcyclist mob
Hundreds of dirt bike riders were seen around Auckland over the long weekend.
'Idiotic behaviour': Mayor slams unruly motorcyclist mob
"Those responsible need to be held accountable."
Serious injuries as Taita hit-and-run suspected
Serious injuries after midday hit-and-run in Wellington suburb reported.
Father left shaken after double encounter with car fleeing police
"I saw his face ... the way he was driving, he didn't give a toss. He was hooning."
Man 'drove on wrong side of road', crashed while fleeing police
'I looked in my rear-vision mirror and it looked like his tyres were flat.'
'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekend
One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.
Family of mum and baby killed by repeat drink driver call for stricter laws
More than 50,000 cases in a decade of Kiwis drink driving for at least third time.
Drink-driving mum who killed son given 'lenient' sentence
Drink driving mum who killed son sentenced to 10 months' home detention.
Tickets galore, vehicles taken off road after gang funeral procession
Funeral procession for Tribesmen gang member sparked dozens of complaints.
Smoke from car doing burnouts forces Wellington office building to be evacuated
Police got a report of smoke in the building just before 2pm.
'Money grubbing': Justice staff use lockdowns to sting motorist with 11-year-old parking fine
Kevin Longley got a rude shock when told he had an unpaid ticket more than a decade old.
Police appeal for sightings of van involved in motorcycle crash
The van, a light blue people mover-type with a broken rear window, fled the scene.
She moved a car on to the street and was charged with drink driving. Why she escaped conviction
Nursing student caught drink-driving after moving car.
Father of five with lung cancer given home detention
Northlander would have gone to jail for driving offences had it not been for cancer.
Motorist with cancelled licence flees Covid-19 checkpoint
Police are still seeking the driver. Elsewhere, an officer is being tested for Covid-19.
Watch out: Speedsters across Auckland city will now be fined
The grace period is over. Expect to be pulled up if you're speeding in Auckland.
Fatal hit-and-run: Homicide investigation launched
Emergency services were called to the scene around 8.30am.
Drink driver drove off dragging good Samaritan behind car
A drunk driver accidentally broke the pelvis of a Dunedin woman who tried to stop her.
Top TV journalist faces drink-driving charge
TVNZ spokeswoman earlier told the Herald McIntyre had resigned for 'personal reasons'.
Injured teen sneaked out in middle of night
A car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.
'Devastating': Tributes pour in for musician killed in wrong-way crash
Jordan Gow reportedly died when a wrong-way driver smashed into his vehicle.
Son killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'
"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."
Auckland pedestrian's 'terrifying' near-miss sparks warning
'This guy almost collected three people.'
Fleeing driver causes havoc in Christchurch
Police in Christchurch are dealing with a fleeing-driver incident this morning.
Drivers stung for phone use
Police issued 541 notices in the district last month for mobile phone use while driving.
Cops share bizarre drunk-driver excuses
Police have shared the bizarre excuses drunk-drivers have used for their behaviour.
Stolen Range Rover: Concrete mixer halts dramatic chase in West Auckland
Police say the fleeing vehicle was driving in a 'dangerous manner'.