Police have criticised a woman they say was drink-driving with an unrestrained child standing in the car for her "appalling and distressing" actions.

An Auckland tradie who drove a truck with defective brakes that killed his workmate has been allowed by the court to carry on working to pay for the victim's funeral.

New Zealanders are safety conscious when it comes to seatbelts, a recent survey shows.

More than three months after a drunk woman allegedly caused a fatal head-on crash, driving the wrong way down an Auckland motorway, charges have been laid.

The man thought to be New Zealand's worst drink-driver has applied for leave to appeal against a jail sentence he has already served, so he can get drug and alcohol treatment.

The son of an Auckland councillor and former top athlete has been caught driving while disqualified for the third time, but will be back behind the wheel in weeks.

A bus driver who drove drunk with passengers on board says he's not the worst bus driver in the country.

An Auckland courier driver whose careless driving left a jogger's leg almost severed has been banned from driving and ordered to pay her $6000.

One of the National-led Govt's final acts in Parliament this term will be to lower the legal drink-driving limit, which means motorists will face stricter rules before Christmas.

Under-fire politician John Banks has been accused of breaking the law again - this time for using a cellphone while driving.

A young West Auckland plumber has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after the deaths of two of his friends while he was driving drunk last year.

A bus driver carrying passengers in rush hour traffic was arrested for drink-driving after an alarmed motorist called police.

Crash victim Shane Summerfield has been in “unbearable pain” since losing half his family, he told a court today.

Shane Summerfield is still "miles away" from being able to speak about the crash in which a Dutch driver ran a stop sign and killed his wife and daughter.

A teenage driver who crashed a stolen car during a police chase, injuring all three people inside, has been charged over the incident.

A 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds remain in hospital after crashing their suspected stolen car into a pole during a police pursuit.

A Dutch businessman who was involved in a crash which killed three people and left one seriously injured had been caught speeding hours before the collision, it has been reported.

'At that level I'm surprised you were even able to get your keys in the car.' A Dunedin judge slams a woman for driving drunk with her 2-year-old in the car.

The Dutch businessman accused of causing a crash that killed a Christchurch woman and two 12-year old girls has pleaded guilty in a surprise court appearance today.

Parents who drive while disqualified or without a licence are passing on the illegal habits to their children, a study has found.

The Dutch businessman involved in a crash that killed three people near Rakaia had a previous crash in Canterbury, it has been revealed.

A courier truck driver has admitted a careless driving causing injury charge after backing into a young mother, leaving her leg "practically severed".

A former rental car company manager is backing a petition to introduce testing for overseas drivers.

Overseas drivers were involved in at least 558 crashes that resulted in death or injury last year. In about 75% of the cases, the visitors were found at fault.

Editorial: The involvement of cars driven by tourists in accidents that led to the death of four people over Queen's Birthday Weekend has prompted calls to improve the way they drive.

He's thought to be the worst drink-driver in the country, yet there's little keeping him off the roads.

The average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.