The dangerous combination of a weekend of drinking and a sleeping pill resulted in Jarrad Hoeata going on a reckless drive that ended when motorists blocked him off the road.

John Key says he wouldn't have more than one wine before driving, but is standing by not yet reducing the alcohol limit.

An ESR report that shows 48 per cent of road deaths over five years involved drugs or alcohol is a 'wake up call'.

Police made errors of judgment in a high-speed pursuit that ended with teen's death, the IPCA finds.

An independent report into the death of a Rotorua teen in 2007 is set to make a number of recommendations.

A long-board rider who overtook a truck at up to 100km/h on the Bombay Hills has been labelled stupid and idiotic.

Over 12,000 drivers were breath tested in Auckland this weekend in a "dress-rehearsal" for next year's Rugby World Cup.

Christchurch police have arrested 30 boyracers who were part of a large disorderly gathering in the north of the city.