The grieving family of a teenager killed in a high-speed, head-on crash say they will never get over his death.

A teenager whose night of drinking ended with the death of his best friend in a road crash has been jailed for five years.

A 35-year-old mother-of-three woken by a loud bang found an alleged drink driver slurring his words after crashing into her daughter's bedroom.

Did the police really have to tell Air NZ about a flight attendant who failed a breath test? Employment lawyer Greg Cain discusses.

Booze checks in the greater Auckland area indicate the number of drunk drivers under 20 has risen by 77 per cent compared with three years ago.

A provincial hockey player has been arrested over an alleged hit-and-run and is being investigated over an attack on a sex worker.

Police say a hit-and-run incident in Auckland is likely to be linked to the assault of a sex worker shortly before the crash.

His son was killed by a teen driver who broke every rule. Now a grieving dad wants the drinking age raised, and the Govt may grant his wish.

A 71-year-old grandmother has admitted driving drunk, hitting and killing a cyclist.

A smiling Millie Elder left court today after police dropped three serious drug charges against her.