New ZealandFive youths arrested after drivers flee police in West AucklandA stolen vehicle was spotted on West Coast Rd around 3.30am.01 Nov 06:22 PM
New Zealand'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunkRegan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.01 Nov 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Bloody ridiculous': Veteran truckie tells of drivers using laptops, maps behind wheelFines for using mobile phones while driving have soared in the past six months.31 Oct 09:24 PM
New ZealandMum caught driving at 140km/h 'was busy telling kids off'The woman claimed she wasn't looking at the speedo and was dealing with her kids.29 Oct 11:17 PM
New ZealandDisqualified driver caught behind the wheel was trying to settle teething babyDesperate for sleep the dad put the baby in the car and went for a drive.27 Oct 09:00 PM
Crime'I was freaking out': Couple charged with 18yo's dragging death testifyDefendants tell court they were scared of victim on night of tragedy.25 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandAustralia exiles Kiwi truckie who drank bourbon and sped, killing a teen in a crashHe was drinking while on his way home from a 'stressful' day at work when he hit the teen.25 Oct 04:19 AM
New ZealandUnhappy camper: Tourist who crashed campervan wanted compo for 'mental suffering'The campervan had to be towed after the tourist collided with a parked car.24 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandKiller driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she causedShe was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.24 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWarning to wear seatbelts after Northland woman falls from vehicle and diesA woman who was not wearing a seatbelt died after falling from a vehicle in Northland.21 Oct 11:21 PM
New ZealandWanted for dangerous driving, man misses 24th call to courtThe court has called Gaimhreadhan O'Coileain's case 24 times; now it is up to a JP.19 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'I only had one bottle of wine and one bottle of beer': Driver so drunk he thought the woman he hit had crashed into himInstead of checking on the other driver he reversed, dumped his car and ran off on foot.18 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland speed trial: New point-to-point speed cameras being installed on six Auckland roadsA trial of the cameras found motorists driving over three times the speed limit.17 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandAlleged Dunedin drink-driver crashes while fleeing roadside 'ghost'The man told police he saw what he believed to be a ghost waving at him.15 Oct 10:22 PM
WorldUS man left reeling after receiving accidental $2.4m speeding ticketThe man was pulled over for driving 145km/h in an 89km/h zone.15 Oct 09:42 PM
CrimeWoman who faked pregnancy claims she was at work during lengthy offendingJudge says Nicola Watts was trying to deflect the blame for her behaviour.13 Oct 03:32 AM
New Zealand'I got him', hit-and-run driver told partner after reversing over teenVictim's father: 'My son will bear the scars for the rest of his life.'09 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of driving at National candidate pleads not guilty to all five chargesHe has elected to have a judge-alone trial.09 Oct 04:04 AM
CrimeKids rode in boot in stolen car joyridePolice referred the group to Youth Aid after cutting the joyride short.08 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandMan with epilepsy flouts warning not to drive, has seizure and causes $20k crashHe had not been taking his medication and had experienced other recent seizures.06 Oct 05:19 AM
New ZealandRoger Tuivasa-Sheck pleads guilty to drink-driving'He is taking it on the chin,' the former All Black's lawyer said in court.03 Oct 09:39 PM
New Zealand‘Forgot he had a toy pistol’: Man who once thought he was Hitler sparks Winz shutdownTe Rangi Trangmar had only just been released from prison at the time.03 Oct 05:01 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Magpie charged after alleged drink-drive crash during Ranfurly Shield revelryA car hit a fence in suburban Napier at 3.30am. A rugby player has now been charged.02 Oct 03:40 AM
CrimeTesla driver admits horrific samurai sword attack on dog walker was spurred by 'stupid road rage'The victim, who suffered a neck gash down to the bone, was left bleeding in a ditch.02 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldWatch: Man drinks tea while driving - with dangerous dashboard accessoryPolice saw him remove both hands from the wheel while drinking from his mug.01 Oct 06:01 AM
New ZealandNapier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, moneyCost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.27 Sep 05:43 AM
New Zealand'Scary experience': Motorists forced to hide after car follows them on highway late at night"Who knows what their intention was.”26 Sep 04:00 PM
Entertainment'I’m horrified': Experts sound alarm over dangerous TikTok trendTruck drivers say it helps link drivers in an attempt to quell loneliness on the road.26 Sep 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving livesOPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Our boy was really lost’: Mum’s scare after son’s drink-driving crashAt the time, the drink-driver didn't care about anything - but his mindset has changed.25 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeen cyclist left concussed after bike hit by 84-year-old driverThe driver narrowly avoided running over the cyclist after knocking her off the bike.24 Sep 10:39 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Two Lotto wins, bad driving and ferry ramp upgradeNews snippets from across Northland.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational ditches Labour’s 'anti-car ideology' - promises to restore speed limitsThe policy will starve Auckland Transport of subsidies to lower speeds on local roads.24 Sep 01:19 AM
New ZealandWatch: Person arrested after evading police through Auckland CBDThe driver frequently drove backwards and in the wrong direction down multiple streets.19 Sep 07:19 AM
