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.

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.

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.

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.

Graham Robinson was flung over his handlebars seven days ago, when a driver in a white ute swerved into him and didn't stop.

The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill gives courts the power to send cars owned by repeat offenders to the crusher.

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.

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.

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.