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
New ZealandSpeedster clocked at 200km/hA driver caught doing 200km/h has the dubious honour of being ticketed for the country's highest recorded speed in the past year.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandComedian Mike King sentencedComedian Mike King has been ordered to complete 200 hours of community work after pleading guilty to a driving charge.05 Nov 01:33 AM
New ZealandBill closes drink loopholeSuspected drink-drivers could be prosecuted on the evidence of a breath test alone, even if they had requested a blood test, under a bill expected to come before Parliament.04 Nov 04:30 PM
