New ZealandPolice catch two speeding vehicles in West Auckland, teens referred to Youth AidAnother driver allegedly blew 1200mcgs, more than five times the legal limit.30 Jan 03:55 AM
Crime'Nightmare situation': Cop acquitted of perjury over unauthorised speeding ticketsHis lawyer slammed police superiors and said a criminal charge was a vast overreaction.30 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandGreen MP apologises for not wearing seatbeltBenjamin Doyle didn't wear a seatbelt in a cab on Thursday.30 Jan 01:49 AM
CrimeFormer Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one nightShe was five times over the legal limit - twice.29 Jan 02:28 AM
New Zealand‘I’m so broken’: Family’s grief after car crashes into Fonterra truck, killing young coupleThe man has pleaded not guilty and will keep his name a secret for now.28 Jan 04:00 AM
Crime'I will never see him again': Mum's grief after son killed in hit-and-runDamon Clark died while visiting a waterfall. The man who hit him has now been sentenced.25 Jan 09:00 PM
CrimeWoman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hourShe told him she hoped he would get cancer and that his house burned down.23 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Red mist' blamed for policeman’s dangerous U-turn in front of truckThe officer is being spoken to, but that's not enough, the affected truckie says.20 Jan 10:52 PM
New Zealand‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.20 Jan 05:58 AM
New Zealand‘Could have been tragic’: Fleeing driver jailed for hitting copThe officer was sent cartwheeling through the air after the defendant drove at him.15 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: ‘Crazy’ video captures near-miss with oncoming vehicles on busy highwayMotorists swerve to avoid an overtaking car driving into the path of oncoming traffic.12 Jan 09:48 PM
New Zealand'Worst nightmare': The NZ region with the most fleeing driversMore than 10,000 drivers fled police in New Zealand during 2023.10 Jan 04:05 PM
New ZealandMakaraka tavern owner grateful no one hurt after car crashes into buildingThe driver hit the side of the Roseland Tavern in Makaraka on December 29.01 Jan 11:40 PM
New ZealandCar-surfing death: Man dies after falling off vehicleThe man was riding on a mattress on top of the vehicle when he fell off. 28 Dec 11:26 PM
New ZealandDriver punched in Christmas Day road-rage attack reveals details'When he punched me, the force of it made me slump in my seat.'28 Dec 07:23 PM
Travel news'Recipe for disaster': Kiwis urge American tourist to change itineraryDozens called her plan dangerous but two Americans said the advice was 'alarmist'.28 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandFive drink drivers caught as police upscale testing in holiday hotspot'We are all too familiar with the devastating results drink-driving can cause.'28 Dec 03:09 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How to boost safety for kids on electric scootersOPINION: It 'requires a mix of regulation, education, and community engagement'.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Brainless' driver runs red light, narrowly misses cars, intersection filled with smokeA witness says it's lucky no one was killed when the vehicle sped through intersection.24 Dec 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Businesspeople better than career politiciansOPINION: 'We are becoming a nation much like the US – full of diatribe and hatred.'22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDad disabled car to stop son's 'illegal' driving, sparking costly repair disputeThe vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.22 Dec 03:33 AM
Crime‘You wait. I’ll get you’: Driver ran down sister’s abuser at ChristmasHe spotted the man walking and swerved onto the footpath and hit him.22 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandAll Black’s daughter in drunk driving hit-and-run posed with wine before sentencingHelena Cribb told a probation officer she hadn't drunk alcohol in months.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It was gangsta': Drugged woman drove car through sleeping couple's homeShe narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.19 Dec 06:06 AM
New Zealand'Weren't even in the country!': Couple overseas woken by NZ police alleging bad drivingOverseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDangerous driver clocked at 190km/h six years after causing fatal crashPolice found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.16 Dec 05:00 PM
CrimeTwo young men, two bad decisions, two grieving families – Coroner issues festive season warningDrink-driving: 'Do not do it ... and do everything you can to stop anyone else.'16 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandBlanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmateThe prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.11 Dec 07:00 AM
Crime‘She wants them back’: Cannabis grower pleads for police to return mum's pots'My mother asked me to ask if I could get them back. She will get upset otherwise'.01 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandTourists traumatised as angry driver chases 50-seater bus believing it damaged his parked carBus driven in loops through suburban streets to try to shake Ryan Mills off the chase.27 Nov 07:46 AM
New ZealandWhangārei Heads residents sick of slow pace want quick changeShould local speed limits be relaxed during school holidays?26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Police get 155 high-risk vehicles off the roadThere were 24,318 breath tests recorded in the region in just one month.24 Nov 08:17 PM
New ZealandWoman allegedly four times over booze limit caught speeding at school pick-up timeThe 42-year-old was clocked driving 30km over the speed limit, police say.20 Nov 09:28 PM
New ZealandFake plates outsmarting speed cameras, Northland leaders warnA councillor was alerted to the issue by an NZTA staff member.17 Nov 05:00 PM
