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Death crash accused threatened to hurt someone, court told
A man accused of deliberately driving his car into two other vehicles, killing a woman, said "he was going to f*** someone up", the High Court hears.
Death crash accused seemed drunk, court told
A man accused of deliberately driving his car into other vehicles - killing a young woman - seemed to be "really drunk" that night, a petrol station worker told a court today.
Death crash deliberate, says Crown
The man accused of deliberately causing a fatal crash was found at the scene with a bottle of beer between his legs, a court hears.
Trial of man accused of deliberate crashes begins
The jury has been selected for the trial of a man accused of deliberately driving his car into two other vehicles, killing a young woman.
Doctor warned seconds before fatal hit-and-run
Graham Robinson was flung over his handlebars seven days ago, when a driver in a white ute swerved into him and didn't stop.
Bill passed allowing boy racers' cars to be crushed
The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill gives courts the power to send cars owned by repeat offenders to the crusher.
'Cruising' banned in boy-racer legislation
The Govt has allowed the banning of cars "cruising" down certain streets as a raft of its hardline measures today start becoming law.
Hit-and-run driver may be showing nerves, say police
Police need more help to find the driver who hit and fatally injured cyclist Graham Robinson near Helensville.
Mates ride in dead cyclist's tracks
As police hunt the hit-and-run killer of a doctor, donations are flowing into a charity ride for which he was training.
Widow's fury after drink-driver allowed back on road
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.
Black weekend on NZ roads
A teenager was clinging to life last night as six crashes in 20 hours left one person dead and 15 needing hospital treatment.
Doctor tried frantically to save friend after hit-and run
An Auckland doctor's frantic efforts to save a cyclist friend proved in vain when he died from massive head injuries, more than a day after a hit-and-run.
Drunk driver admits manslaughter of friend
A drunk teenage driver who crossed a median strip and collided with a Toyota Hilux admits killing his friend in the smash.
MP's daughter faces drink driving charge
Cabinet minister Paula Bennett's daughter will today appear in court on drink driving charges after being caught during a blitz.
Family hail call for change in police tactics
A call for improvements to police pursuits procedure has been welcomed by the family of a teenager killed while fleeing police.