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Buckle up or face a $450 fine - Government gets tough with road users

The policy statement reveals harsher fines and more roadside tests for drivers.

Fleeing drink-driver pleads guilty to manslaughter

The driver was fleeing a liquor store robbery when he crashed, killing one.

Number plate surveillance: How many private CCTV cameras can police access?

Documents reveal police are developing rules as searches soar into the tens of thousands.

Mum confronts driver who dragged her son to death

Raynor Cribb was dragged 80m to his death under a car by a driver who knew he was there.

Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known

American finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.

Distracted mum crashed after driving through red light

The light was red for 7 seconds before the crash, which left another motorist injured.

NZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breaker

Ashlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.

'Lucky no-one killed': US tourist's head-on crash on notorious road

Glenn Woodard and his wife were in New Zealand celebrating their wedding anniversary.

Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers

Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.

Holidaymaker horrified after child seen hanging on to moving car at beach

A child was seen standing on the vehicle's running board, hanging on to the window.

Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'

Driver says the behaviour is not unusual and he is "exasperated" by the danger posed.

Fleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapades

Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.

'Crushing blow': Trainee pilot's dreams may be over after drunken crash

Junior Hoap borrowed a car, hit a power pole and badly injured his passenger.

Man faces court after giving sibling’s name to police

Man allegedly gives brother’s details when pulled over for drink-driving.

Mob leader to stay in jail after loaded gun found in car during gang tensions

He says he took the gun off someone else because he was 'concerned about public safety'.

'Appalling driving' - US finance manager spent 10 min on wrong side of road before crash

Finance manager Brett Reck forks out $26k contribution to cost of damage from crash.

Repeat drink driver caught drinking can of beer while behind the wheel

Wayne Gardner just isn't getting the message that he can't drink and drive.

Watch: UFC star Israel Adesanya in hot water after mocking police prosecutor online

Fighter thanked judge after second discharge before ridiculing police on Instagram.