New Zealand'Poor decisions' led to deathA Hamilton teen is dead and his 14-year-old mate is in Waikato Hospital with critical injuries because of a series of poor decisions that led to a crash, police say.06 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandAthlete's poverty pleaA lawyer for a drink-driving sportswoman urged a judge to let her off partly because she was a Maori who grew up poor but managed to excel in her field despite her hardship.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist says 'it was my fault'A motorcyclist who suffered life-threatening brain injuries after he crashed during a police pursuit says officers are not to blame - despite a highly critical report.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandEx-cop fumes over drink driverA long-serving traffic officer says a judge's decision to discharge a drink-driving sportswoman without conviction has made a mockery of the system and undermined police.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice could appeal drink-drive dischargePolice are considering appealing a judge's decision to discharge a sportswoman on drink-driving charges.04 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver shocks policeA woman caught driving while allegedly almost three-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit had two small children in the car, horrifying police who stopped her.03 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandDrink-drive let-off slammedA Queen's Counsel has blasted a judge who gave a drink-driving sportswoman a discharge without conviction, saying the decision "condones" her criminal behaviour.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrunk driver causes crash, wants moreA drunken man who caused an accident in Wanganui wanted to have one more drink of cask wine after being stopped by police.30 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandDrink-driving with the kidsParents who drive drunk with children in the car should be reported for child abuse, says a child advocate.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrop in number of dobbing driversThe number of people dobbing in dodgy drivers has decreased since cellphone use while driving was banned three years ago.23 Jan 04:19 AM
New ZealandDad's stunt injures teenThe terrifying moment when a skateboarder crashed at high speed in front of a car which had been towing him has been caught on film.19 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandPower play foiled by arrestA local politician from a leafy, well-to-do village has been charged with drink-driving and refusing to accompany a police officer.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTime limit set for full licencesLearner and restricted drivers will no longer be able to put off their graduation to a full licence after the Government announced plans to set a five-year time limit.10 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Do you back lower booze limits?The proposal to lower the blood-alcohol limit for driving from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg dates back to at least 2001.09 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandCellphone fines waivedPolice have waived 112 fines for drivers using cellphones since the ban came into place.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnnual road toll draws to a closeThe road toll for the year stands at 318 - more than 40 higher than the 2011 tally.31 Dec 05:59 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Otago crashPolice are reminding drivers to refrain from driving if they have been drinking and drive within the speed limits after a 22-year-old man was killed last night on the roads.28 Dec 06:14 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on driving offencesA week-long police crackdown on cellphone driving offences has seen a surge in the issuing of tickets. Police dished out 790 tickets nationally during the seven-day blitz last month, pushing the November total to 1736. October's total was 1156.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrink driver had children in her carA Tauranga mother caught drink-driving with her four children in the car after she drove through a check-point, almost hitting a police officer, has avoided jail.19 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandLawyer's drink-driving case dismissedA judge has thrown out a drink-driving charge against a Westport lawyer because police gained evidence unfairly.12 Dec 05:34 AM
