The Govt has allowed the banning of cars "cruising" down certain streets as a raft of its hardline measures today start becoming law.

Police need more help to find the driver who hit and fatally injured cyclist Graham Robinson near Helensville.

As police hunt the hit-and-run killer of a doctor, donations are flowing into a charity ride for which he was training.

The grieving widow of the victim of an alleged drink-driver has lashed out at the law that allowed the accused back behind the wheel.

A teenager was clinging to life last night as six crashes in 20 hours left one person dead and 15 needing hospital treatment.

A drunk teenage driver who crossed a median strip and collided with a Toyota Hilux admits killing his friend in the smash.

Cabinet minister Paula Bennett's daughter will today appear in court on drink driving charges after being caught during a blitz.

A call for improvements to police pursuits procedure has been welcomed by the family of a teenager killed while fleeing police.

Cyclist hit by car critical but stable, says hospital.

This is the 70-year-old grandmother accused of drink-driving and killing a new dad.

A female driver "accelerated" into a group of cyclists, says one witness, hospitalising four, one with serious head injuries.