Home detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping
“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.
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'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/h
Mafi's family devastated: "He was taken from us, our son was robbed."
Drunk driver walked away from crash scene while cousin lay trapped under van
The judge dealt with the RSE worker 'expediently' to avoid any burden on the NZ taxpayer.
Ryan Bridge: Driven to distraction – are speed limits the issue or lazy Kiwi drivers?
OPINION: Don’t we have to just let people drive and allow accidents to be the lesson?
Drivers face $750 fine for parking in disability spaces from October 1
Drivers face a 500% fine increase for parking in disability spots, now $750 from Tuesday.
'Peer influence at work': Young driver contributed to teen's death by racing
'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.
ECan chair resigns after council car reportedly caught speeding 678 times
Scott's resignation takes effect Friday, when Craig Pauling will be acting chairman.
'There are two kids lying in the road': Woman's 111 call moments after fatal crash
Crown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.
Driver fleeing police lost two tyres during spiking, kept going on his rims
The car was initially seen driving at more than double the 50km/h limit.
Letters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?
OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.
'Stop using your phone': Police call up driver on motorway
Police are being criticised for calling a driver to berate him for using a phone.
Pedestrian hospitalised after Canterbury car meet crash, police hunt for driver
A teenager was reportedly struck by a ute before it fled the scene.
Police file reveals new details from Kiri Allan’s career-ending crash
Photos, statements and notebook entries have been released under the OIA.
'Highly intoxicated': Former AB's daughter dragged man 30m to his death beneath her car
The advertising industry worker had been drinking at a Christmas work function.
Justin Timberlake cuts plea deal for lesser charge in DUI case
The singer’s legal team has been asking for the case to be dismissed.
Fatal crash: Daughter waited for dad's nightly call, but it never came
Now the man who killed Jackson French has been sentenced - and forgiven.
Teen who lost leg after being hit by skidding car shares new reality
The driver offered to give CJ the car he hit him with - but police impounded it.
Man angry about wheelie bin contract ploughed into road worker with kids in his car
Finn Higgins admitted six charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.
Man who drove between regions allegedly six times over alcohol limit
'According to the breathalyser ... the man was anything but sober.'
'There is no way we will forgive him': Dad blasts driver on MDMA who caused daughter's death
Father of teenager killed on Muriwai beach says crash was avoidable.
'Epitome of arrogance': Govt to ‘get tough’ on parking rule-breakers, hikes fine by 400%
The Government has laid out what types of car parking fines are going up.
Cause of crash that killed Samoan seasonal workers revealed
Three victims were among a group of workers travelling from Bay of Plenty to Auckland.
Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea
He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.
Suspected intoxicated driver hits cop car
Two police officers were shaken and their patrol car is likely to be written off.
Two injured after police vehicle and quad bike crash
The quad bike's two occupants are in 'moderate and serious conditions'.
Suspected drink-driver slams into patrol car, officers escape unscathed
A pair of police officers are shaken but unhurt after being hit by suspected drink-driver.
Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago
The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.
Letters: Tuku Morgan blaming the wrong people for tense race relations
OPINION: Also in today's letters – the PM's shaky Aussie trip; how to tackle boy racers.
Letters: A spreadsheet Govt with little humanity; bring back traffic cops
OPINION: 'That is the only way this Government is going to lower the crime rate.'
'Could do better': AA calls for driver licensing changes to prevent youth deaths
The research identified five recommendations for changes to driver licensing in NZ.
Jailed pair identified two years after teen dragged to death outside nightclub
The pair had name suppression through trial and well beyond sentencing.
Editorial: It’s time to ramp up the response to violent boy-racer meets
OPINION: The Police Association has slammed the events where officers are targeted.
Firefighter dies after being struck by police car
Police say he was on foot when hit by police car driven by an on-duty officer.
Simeon Brown announces crackdown on drunk-and drug-driving
The Transport Minister has announced a road policing policy.