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Arrests after police officers injured by drunken 'cowardly bullies'

Three teenage boys were arrested last night in relation to a pack attack which left two police officers seriously injured.

Lauaki decision sends message 'violence is ok' - campaigner

Decision to allow Sione Lauaki to play for Chiefs criticised by campaigner.

Driver, 18, five times over alcohol limit

Counselling for ex-All Black

Driver in fatal crash walks out of hospital

Police back rise in drinking age

Police have said today they support proposals to increase the minimum drinking age and close bars earlier.

P pipe charge after car seen weaving on motorway

Son dobs in drink-drive mum to police

A teenager who feared for the safety of his sister and her friend took his drink-driving mother's keys and a bottle of gin, then called police.

Reveller dies on beach

The island of despair

All crash drivers could be tested for alcohol

Drink-driving with kids

Govt looking into drink-driving pilot case

Right hand road rule gets thumbs down

The days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.

NZ's right-hand rule set for change

New Zealand's unique right-hand rule, a relic of an old Melbourne tram system and cause of 2560 crashes a year, is set to be scrapped.

Cutting drink-drive limits will hurt majority - lawyers

Reducing the current legal blood alcohol limit will hurt the law-abiding majority without tackling repeat offenders, say lawyers.