Crime'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the roadThe driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.23 Oct 04:00 AM
CrimeDisqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointmentOn another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seeking driver in Pukekohe hit and runA man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington St in the early hours of Friday.21 Oct 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defendOPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDriver sent 45 Snapchat messages before fatally ploughing into young man's ute'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'16 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandFatherhood not enough to stop fisherman drink driving, despite final warningJudge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'15 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiller driver caught making 'vile, racist' remarks about hit-and-run victim on prison phoneThe victim's husband described his "helplessness" as his wife died in front of him.15 Oct 02:31 AM
New ZealandPolice thankful for public's help in catching alleged intoxicated driver in OnerahiPolice arrested a man allegedly driving while three times over the legal alcohol limit.14 Oct 03:17 AM
CrimeHome detention for Auckland rugby player whose partner died during kidnapping“I thought a grown man would run out of tears by now,” the victim's father said.10 Oct 11:30 PM
Crime'Stolen our legacy': Teen killed by drunk driver doing 165km/hMafi's family devastated: "He was taken from us, our son was robbed."08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk driver walked away from crash scene while cousin lay trapped under vanThe judge dealt with the RSE worker 'expediently' to avoid any burden on the NZ taxpayer.07 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Driven to distraction – are speed limits the issue or lazy Kiwi drivers?OPINION: Don’t we have to just let people drive and allow accidents to be the lesson?01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrivers face $750 fine for parking in disability spaces from October 1Drivers face a 500% fine increase for parking in disability spots, now $750 from Tuesday.30 Sep 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Peer influence at work': Young driver contributed to teen's death by racing'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.27 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandECan chair resigns after council car reportedly caught speeding 678 timesScott's resignation takes effect Friday, when Craig Pauling will be acting chairman.26 Sep 01:45 AM
New Zealand'There are two kids lying in the road': Woman's 111 call moments after fatal crashCrown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.24 Sep 05:05 PM
New ZealandDriver fleeing police lost two tyres during spiking, kept going on his rimsThe car was initially seen driving at more than double the 50km/h limit.21 Sep 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stop using your phone': Police call up driver on motorwayPolice are being criticised for calling a driver to berate him for using a phone.16 Sep 01:04 AM
New ZealandPedestrian hospitalised after Canterbury car meet crash, police hunt for driverA teenager was reportedly struck by a ute before it fled the scene.15 Sep 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice file reveals new details from Kiri Allan’s career-ending crashPhotos, statements and notebook entries have been released under the OIA.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Highly intoxicated': Former AB's daughter dragged man 30m to his death beneath her carThe advertising industry worker had been drinking at a Christmas work function.12 Sep 06:27 AM
EntertainmentJustin Timberlake cuts plea deal for lesser charge in DUI caseThe singer’s legal team has been asking for the case to be dismissed.11 Sep 10:03 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Daughter waited for dad's nightly call, but it never cameNow the man who killed Jackson French has been sentenced - and forgiven.11 Sep 09:09 PM
New ZealandTeen who lost leg after being hit by skidding car shares new realityThe driver offered to give CJ the car he hit him with - but police impounded it.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan angry about wheelie bin contract ploughed into road worker with kids in his carFinn Higgins admitted six charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.03 Sep 01:14 AM
New ZealandMan who drove between regions allegedly six times over alcohol limit'According to the breathalyser ... the man was anything but sober.'01 Sep 09:15 PM
New Zealand'There is no way we will forgive him': Dad blasts driver on MDMA who caused daughter's deathFather of teenager killed on Muriwai beach says crash was avoidable.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Epitome of arrogance': Govt to ‘get tough’ on parking rule-breakers, hikes fine by 400%The Government has laid out what types of car parking fines are going up.29 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandCause of crash that killed Samoan seasonal workers revealedThree victims were among a group of workers travelling from Bay of Plenty to Auckland.26 Aug 08:11 PM
New ZealandDrunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from seaHe understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.26 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandSuspected intoxicated driver hits cop carTwo police officers were shaken and their patrol car is likely to be written off.25 Aug 07:49 AM
New ZealandTwo injured after police vehicle and quad bike crashThe quad bike's two occupants are in 'moderate and serious conditions'.25 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandSuspected drink-driver slams into patrol car, officers escape unscathedA pair of police officers are shaken but unhurt after being hit by suspected drink-driver.25 Aug 05:23 AM
