'Disdain and disrespect': Woman who stood with her back to judge sent to prison
'Yesterday when I asked for an apology you doubled down on your disrespect.'
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Cognitive test of Kiwi senior drivers is 'outrageous... discredited', claims neuroscientist
'It would be like giving someone a music test to see if they are good at playing tennis.'
Doctor caught drink-driving in Queenstown seven times the legal limit
The man has been refused a discharge without conviction.
Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage
Teen offers free landscaping to fix damage caused by his drunken crash into garden.
Craic Day: Multiple crashes and drink-driving on St Paddy's Day
Fence crashes seemed to be a recurring theme.
'Shocking history': Recidivist drink driver clocks up 14th conviction
'The message clearly isn’t getting through and the deterrent is probably not high enough.'
NZ's ‘worst drink driver’ back in court yet again
He's killed four people in two crashes, and promises he will never drive again.
Cycling star silent in first court appearance over wife's death
The husband of former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins has faced court for the first time.
Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner
He slammed her head against a wall, bit her on the cheek and rubbed her face in icecream.
'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit
Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.
Former cycling star to face court over death of wife
Police allege Dennis recklessly struck the 32-year-old mother of two with his car.
'Dramatic' collision: Driver sentenced after farmer killed
Tamihana Curtis says he blacked out. A judge rejected the claim.
'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographers
The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.
Pub licence suspended after serving drinks to a man who later died in a crash
The patron had drunk three pints of beer and five shots before driving.
Buckle up or face a $450 fine - Government gets tough with road users
The policy statement reveals harsher fines and more roadside tests for drivers.
Fleeing drink-driver pleads guilty to manslaughter
The driver was fleeing a liquor store robbery when he crashed, killing one.
Number plate surveillance: How many private CCTV cameras can police access?
Documents reveal police are developing rules as searches soar into the tens of thousands.
Mum confronts driver who dragged her son to death
Raynor Cribb was dragged 80m to his death under a car by a driver who knew he was there.
Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known
American finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.
Distracted mum crashed after driving through red light
The light was red for 7 seconds before the crash, which left another motorist injured.
NZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breaker
Ashlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.
'Lucky no-one killed': US tourist's head-on crash on notorious road
Glenn Woodard and his wife were in New Zealand celebrating their wedding anniversary.
Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers
Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.
Whangārei police get a bit too close to head-on crash
A 31-year-old has been arrested after allegedly crashing into a police car.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Letters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguish
OPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'
Teen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver
'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.
Trainee doctor avoids conviction for crash as it could jeopardise his career
But he's avoided conviction after a judge ruled it could jeopardise his medical career.
Court date set for Kiri Allan's trial
She will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.
Australian woman accused of trying to kill 7-year-old girl in fiery car crash
The woman and girl were pulled from the burning vehicle by passersby.
YouTuber who exceeded 240km/h on motorbike wanted on multiple charges in Colorado
The motorcyclist sped from Colorado Springs to Denver in just 20 minutes.
Holidaymaker horrified after child seen hanging on to moving car at beach
A child was seen standing on the vehicle's running board, hanging on to the window.
Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'
Driver says the behaviour is not unusual and he is "exasperated" by the danger posed.
Fleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapades
Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.