A police officer was punched in the head by a motorcyclist after a high-speed chase through Dunedin last night.

It's become the first airline in the world to receive the new 302-seater 787-9 Dreamliner from the Boeing factory in Seattle. Air New Zealand CFO Rob McDonald says the wait's been worth it. He says Air New Zealand has a significant place in the world, when taking into account the number of passengers on board - and how many kilometres they travel. He says the features and economics that first drew the airline to the aircraft are even more valid than ten years ago.

How's this for fuel economy? A Mercedes has travelled 1968 kilometres from North Africa to England without having to refuel - and still had another 160km in it.

Plaugues of rats are chewing and gnawing their way around rural Tararua, chomping on wiring in vehicles.

Tourist drivers are being quizzed and in some cases denied their hired vehicle as the industry looks at ways to improve safety.

There is no end in sight to Auckland's bumpy and dusty rural metal roads, which are taking a back seat to big city projects like the $2.86 billion City Rail Link.

Bentley and Vertu, two high class British brands, have announced an exclusive five-year partnership.

Driven's David Linklater tests the new Audi A3 E-Tron electric car.

Tour de France 2013 winner Chris Froome is the first person to cycle from the United Kingdom to France under the sea.

An irreplaceable piece of New Zealand history has been sold and is about to head overseas.

Driven attends the Canadian launch for the new Lexus NX 200t and 300H compact SUV.

Driven's The Good Oil looks at the lighter side of the week in motoring.