The family of a woman killed when a suspected drink-driver drove into her picnic say they are devastated by the death of a loving, hard-working woman who "tried to get the most out of life".

Victims of drink-driving have flooded the Herald with tales of broken families and lasting mental trauma. Read their stories.

Police are searching for a hitchhiker who may be an important witness to a drink-driving crash which killed Shelagh Cotter, 69, on Saturday.

A Herald-led campaign to lower the drink driving limit has sparked debate throughout New Zealand.

Drivers caught at more than twice the legal alcohol limit should have to undergo mandatory assessments for alcohol abuse, the Automobile Association says.

It's a road Graham Henry refuses to go down - the All Blacks coach today declined to offer his version of events after avoiding a ticket when caught speeding in Auckland last week.

The police officer who reportedly clocked All Blacks coach Graham Henry for speeding could not legally issue him a ticket.

A friend of a woman killed by a repeat driver has asked for a ministerial inquiry into the justice system's handling of the offender.

A police crackdown on speeding drivers over Labour Weekend netted Graham Henry - but he reportedly escaped a fine.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry was caught driving more than 30kph over the speed limit but was not fined, according to a report.

The mother of a four-year-old boy killed on a footpath by an out-of-control car embraced the teen driver outside court after he was sentenced to community detention today.

More than 30,000 people have voted in a Herald digipoll asking for people's personal approach to drink driving.

A huge majority of police want New Zealand's drink driving limit lowered, new survey results show.