New ZealandDrunk driver used police officer's phone to access criminal database while calling a lawyerMichael Mackey also smashed a whisky bottle over the head of a family member.28 Feb 03:00 AM
New Zealand'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's houseCarl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.25 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Campervan spotted driving down wrong side of roadThe vehicle narrowly avoided a head-on collision when it encountered another car.24 Feb 03:21 AM
New Zealand'You can go get f****d': Drink driver who taunted police convicted after crash that killed mate23 Feb 09:22 PM
New ZealandWatch: Police reverse away from 'antisocial' car meet after crowd turns hostile22 Feb 05:52 AM
New Zealand'You could hear the clap': Witness describes horror scenes after man thrown from car roof22 Feb 03:39 AM
New ZealandPolice probe after man falls from vehicle on Auckland road, critical injuries21 Feb 08:03 AM
New Zealand'No way of knowing': Tradie killed in sunstrike crash wouldn't have seen road work signs19 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming another16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandTeen driver killed in crash while fleeing security guards during illegal hunting tripCoroner Ian Telford: 'Jacob’s death was preventable.'15 Feb 05:23 PM
New ZealandHis friends wanted him to sober up before driving. Less than an hour later, he was deadAmani Nolani was drunk and unlicensed when he got behind the wheel of the overloaded car.10 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandTruck testing centre to open in Napier around end of 2026The new truck testing centre will be operated by police near a busy Napier intersection. 09 Feb 09:19 PM
New ZealandDirt bike dangers raised as 3yo suffers facial injuries after father crashes in NorthlandThe boy’s father, 22, now faces child welfare and driving charges.09 Feb 07:34 AM
New ZealandWoman on zero alcohol licence caught driving five times over limitThe woman was spotted driving erratically on the Waikato Expressway.09 Feb 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Easier driver licensing won't make anyone feel safer on the roadsOPINION: Cheaper and easier is all well and good, but isn't safer what we really want?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow new licence rules could reshape young Kiwis' driving cultureThe AA says 60 hours of supervised driving can cut young driver crashes by up to 20%.03 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandWoman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposedThe IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandThe most dangerous time to be driving on NZ roadsA new report logged 19,336 fatigue events from more than 900,000 risky drives.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHusband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crashThe single-vehicle crash occurred on August 9 last year on SH23. 28 Jan 11:39 PM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
CrimeSeatbelt bruises expose drunk, disqualified driver after crash he blamed on pregnant partnerAdam Hubac hit a bank and flipped his car, then told police his partner had been driving. 19 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandHazardous material spills over highway after truck crash, traffic delays expectedThe crash happened early this morning north of Rotorua.15 Jan 06:25 PM
New ZealandSeven-year-old driver crashes van on West CoastA nine-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle at the time. 14 Jan 07:34 PM
New ZealandSouthland man accused of driving 4x speed limit, burnouts in $160k Corvette The $160,000 sports car was seized and impounded for 28 days by police.14 Jan 02:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Aggressive' overtaking driver almost causes head-on crash - then flips the birdThe frightening display was clearly captured on a bus driver's dashcam.11 Jan 08:58 PM
AucklandCrash family fundraiser tops $1000 as social media backlash grows over driver claimsPolice say the alleged driver blew zero for alcohol after the crash.09 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandBlue Springs visitors warned after unsafe parking continuesThe 4.7km Te Waihou Walkway reopened mid-2025 after rockfall repairs.05 Jan 12:55 AM
New ZealandMan arrested 99km away after police track suspected hit-and-run vehicle on camerasPolice say the vehicle allegedly involved in incident headed over the Kaimais. 04 Jan 06:16 PM
WorldTeaching assistant busted for driving on cocaine two hours after workTests showed cannabis, cocaine and alcohol in her system when she was stopped.17 Dec 06:48 AM
Crime'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driverA judge described Jesse Grimwood's behaviour as 'deplorable'.15 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandNew roadside drug testing rolls out in Wellington - What you need to knowPolice Association President Steve Watt tells Herald NOW what to expect as new roadside drug testing for meth, cocaine, THC, and MDMA rolls out in Wellington. Video / Herald NowWatch14 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandRoadside drug-testing starts today – what you need to knowThe police will launch the new testing criteria from today across the Wellington region.14 Dec 04:00 PM
