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NZ, Aussie police in booze crime blitz from tonight
Police in New Zealand and Australia are cracking down on alcohol related crime this weekend in the first joint operation between the two countries.
Booze blitz: Offenders' day in court
Following a south Auckland booze blitz which nabbed 81 alleged drink-drivers on Saturday night, nzherald.co.nz today followed those and other offenders through the courts.
Woman who knocked down cyclists pleads guilty
The motorist who knocked down four cyclists on Auckland's Tamaki Drive has pleaded guilty to four charges of careless driving.
Police vow to hunt down festive season drink drivers
"The number of women [caught] was just amazing. Years ago, it was just men who were dumb enough to drink drive," a road policing manager says.
Teen jailed for death of friend in drink-drive crash
A teenager whose night of drinking ended with the death of his best friend in a road crash has been jailed for five years.
Police dobbing in of Air NZ flight attendant a concern
Did the police really have to tell Air NZ about a flight attendant who failed a breath test? Employment lawyer Greg Cain discusses.
Hands-free phones as distracting as hand-held, report says
Using a hands-free phone while driving is as distracting as using a hand-held phone, Consumer magazine says.
Cellphone ban: look who's talking
Many drivers are disobeying the law that makes it illegal to use a cellphone behind the wheel.
Few drivers caught on cellphones
Police reported high compliance with the new hand-held cellphone ban after its introduction yesterday.
Debate continues as cellphone law comes into effect
Holding your cellphone while driving is now banned - but debate is still raging over whether the new law will reduce the accident rate.
Woman charged over Auckland waterfront cycle crash
A driver will face charges after a group of cyclists were struck by a car on Auckland's waterfront a month ago.
Phones: Insurers easy, bosses strict
Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.
Drivers go hands-free as phone ban looms
New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.
Police: How we'll enforce phone law
Police will be using their discretion as motorists adjust to the pending law that bans use of handheld cellphones while driving.