A man who strangled his partner in the back of a van near Nelson while her 5-year-old daughter sat in the front seat has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.

Drivers in Auckland City yesterday did not appear to be paying attention to the summer speed threshold, with five drivers pulled over in about 30 minutes.

A police officer once celebrated as a hero has been charged with driving while two times over the legal alcohol limit.

Driving the day after a heavy drinking session can be just as dangerous as getting behind the wheel drunk, research has revealed.

A sportswoman convicted of drink-driving after police appealed against a decision to dismiss the charge will suffer "real consequences" in her career, her lawyer says.

A commuter is fed up after repeat dust-ups with officious parking wardens.

A police officer has been accused of hiding behind a pole to catch drivers who travelled just over the speed limit in an Auckland street over Labour Weekend.

Former All Black Keith Robinson has had his sentencing for a drink driving charge stood down.

More than 200 serious and repeat drink-drivers have been sentenced to having a device fitted to their car which prevents it from starting if alcohol is detected on their breath .

A teacher and sports coach convicted of drink-driving after smashing into a power pole and a parked car is preparing to explain himself to his students.

One in three aspiring drivers are failing their learner licence theory test, new figures reveal, but that's actually an improvement.

Police caught more than 300 speeding motorists in a weekend blitz targeting Auckland skiers using a back road to travel to and from Mt Ruapehu.

Former All Black Keith Robinson could be considered for electronic monitoring after his sentencing on various driving matters was adjourned today.

New research has cast doubt on whether tougher penalties are the answer to lowering injuries to cyclists and pedestrians caused by careless driving.

A clamping company charging people $100 for parking a minute in a supermarket car park has been accused of bullying.

An American oncologist and fluoride opponent changed her name last year, following a drink-driving incident in 2010.

Former All Black Keith Robinson has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge and one of driving with a suspended licence.

It was supposed to have been the best night of their lives. But when Aucklander Ashley Gray was caught almost three times over the drink-drive limit on his wedding night, his new bride was left fuming in the front seat.

Former All Black Keith Robinson has been charged with his fourth driving offence.

Speeding accounts for more than half of all traffic offences - despite being a factor in only 15 per cent of injury crashes.