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Marlborough crash victim named

Monster truck hearse for beloved grandma

Penelope Rae Phillips - the grandmother who died after being hit by a driver who allegedly took off from a police checkpoint - arrived at her funeral in her monster truck.

Death-crash driver's dad speaks out

A woman who allegedly killed a grandmother after speeding from a police checkpoint had drunk about four vodka energy drinks over two hours, her father has said.

Spy base verdict may prompt law change - PM

The decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.

Two die in weekend crashes

'Crush drink drivers' cars'

The oldest son of a mother-of-five killed by a woman fleeing a police check point says it's time to crush drink-drivers' cars.

Woman dies as driver flees police

Blenheim police say a suspected drunk driver who killed another motorist after crashing last night was not being chased.

Spy base attackers 'helping al Qaeda'

An American security expert says that the trio who attacked the Government spy base in Blenheim committed an act akin to protecting al Qaeda and the Taleban.

'Greater good' defence won't work for others - expert

No defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.