New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Dangerous driving charge; and shed fire suspiciousNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Movie star turns 104; Driver Reviver returnsNews in brief from across Northland and the surrounds.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's plea to see dying dad ignored: Jailed for 13th drink-driving chargeThe judge said previous sentences hadn't deterred the man and he was likely to reoffend.04 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandDrunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped trafficShe drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.03 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan lucky to be alive after car lands on bedroom roof as he lay in bedOut-of-control car hurtles down bank and crashes onto roof.02 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Disappointing': 38 drink-drivers caught in one weekend in Hawke’s BayOne driver returned an excess breath alcohol reading four times the legal limit.01 Apr 10:09 PM
New ZealandSH2 merging-lane death: Woman loses appeal over convictionLucilla Brunt's conviction of careless driving causing death will stay on her record.20 Mar 03:44 AM
New ZealandParking fines from high-tech camera cars double in a year to $3.2mTechnology is helping Auckland Transport fine more motorists.17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClive Matthew-Wilson: Why road safety campaigns don’t prevent crashesA road safety campaigner wants more median barriers to protect Kiwi drivers from "yobbos".17 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeClean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three winesShe and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.16 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Taken too soon': Man accused of drug driving in crash that killed passengerA young dad was killed when the car he was a passenger in smashed into a parked truck.13 Mar 12:53 AM
New Zealand‘This is a significant step’: New drug driving law takes effect tomorrowThe presence of impairing drugs in crash drivers’ blood is now generally equal to alcohol.10 Mar 04:40 AM
WorldWoman's wild defence after driving fineA mother who received a fine for texting while driving has used an unusual defence.01 Mar 12:31 AM
New ZealandDrivers 'falling asleep at the wheel' more than 100 times each dayA Taupō company is working to make New Zealand's roads safer.27 Feb 11:31 PM
New Zealand41 cars impounded: Spike in street racing, drink driving after Cyclone GabrielleStay off the roads, and stay sober.27 Feb 09:57 PM
New ZealandMan on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving againHis second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.22 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandDementia driving test flawedOpinion: John Williamson says it's a traumatic experience to put any senior through.15 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeTeen crashes while boasting on phone about evading copsThe 18-year-old reached speeds of up to 180km/h as he fled cops.03 Feb 01:22 AM
New ZealandIncrease in unlicensed dirt bike riders leads to police warningPolice have seen an increase in unlicensed riders on unregistered dirt bikes.23 Jan 07:20 AM
WorldUK PM fined for no seatbelt while filming Instagram videoBritish leader was reportedly filming an Instagram video promoting govt spending.20 Jan 06:58 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Ex-cop sentenced after killing cyclistJada Manase fell asleep at the wheel after a night of drinking. Her actions claimed a life20 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandDirt bikers accused of ‘chewing up’ cricket pitches in ‘aggressive’ incidents'I struggle to see the motivation, unfortunately it’s just wilful damage.'16 Jan 12:58 AM
New Zealand'I miss him': The deadly consequences of drink-drivingOne man has endured the tragedy of drink-driving for most of his life. He's not alone.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo let-up in police blitz on driving: 1000-plus vehicles taken off Hawke’s Bay roadsThe tortoise and the hares: Police say they're slowly and steadily making roads safer.22 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandCritically injured man to spend Christmas in hospital after waking from comaA critically injured Warkworth man is on the mend after waking up from coma22 Dec 06:39 AM
New Zealand‘Christmas miracle’: Critically injured man wakes from coma, can blink and squeeze handsMark MacLean was viciously attacked by boy racers on the driveway of his home21 Dec 03:16 AM
New Zealand‘Tried to force her off the road’: Man’s descent into violence as relationship crumblesMonths later he left a red mark around her neck after trying to strangle her.19 Dec 04:59 AM
New ZealandCheesecake craving earns drunk driver trip to hospital, convictionMan caught drink-driving twice within 12 hours, after heading out to buy cheesecake.12 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandArtist caught driving drunk after swerving into path of police officer's carJudge says artist's troubled past is no excuse for the risk he posed to the public.21 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Got a heavy foot’: Destiny Church leader’s history of speeding comes back to biteJohn Ferris was discharged on four Covid-19 breaches, but convicted of dangerous driving.08 Nov 03:20 AM
New ZealandCentral Auckland suburb fights 'unsafe driving culture'Residents plead with the council to take further action against 'unsafe driving culture'.12 Oct 03:50 AM
CrimePolice use 'tortoise' technique: Officers nab fleeing driver, impound 16 carsVehicle impounds continue across the twin cities.10 Oct 09:25 PM
New Zealand'How you can still be alive is beyond me': Judge shocked at recidivist drink driver's diabetes claimsShailendra Deo's drink driving was so bad other motorists had to veer onto the footpath.07 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimeAnti-social driving: Twenty-five vehicles impounded every week in Napier and HastingsMost eventually claimed by owners but some are destroyed.03 Oct 01:28 AM
