PremiumPremiumCrimeCattle truck driver in Northland fails impairment test during police blitzIllegal drivers detected by a 40-strong police team during a five-day traffic blitz.18 Jun 05:40 PM
New Zealand'Great concern': 226 foreigners sat NZ road code test. Only 7 passedFifteen per cent of participants also admitted they were not confident driving in NZ.17 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandFour crashes, two stolen cars: Auckland driver's destructive escapePolice would like anyone who witnessed the man's driving to contact them.10 Jun 12:20 AM
KahuJustice Minister says the system needs to get better at turning around people's livesStudies show that Maori are more likely to be investigated, apprehended and prosecuted.09 Jun 03:43 AM
New ZealandThree men hurt by woman's 'crazy reversing' car in OrewaTwo young men were flung to the ground and left bleeding after being hit.06 Jun 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConfessions of a motorist who can't put down their phoneComment: 'I hadn't even started filtering through the song list when there was a bang'.06 Jun 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOffender put in motel after eviction from Housing NZ home-detention addressOffender put in motel after eviction from home detention address, new violence charges.03 Jun 07:22 AM
New ZealandFleeing driver who punched officer had razor blade ring with himHe led police on high-speed chase, punched a cop before being caught with a small weapon.02 Jun 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen's stolen-car rampage with pregnant 16-year-old in passenger seatWhen he saw car keys dangling from the door of the car, he couldn't help himself.29 May 03:47 AM
CrimeOnline petition supported by MP and MayorSouth Taranaki Mayor and Whanganui MP support an online petition for roadside drug testing18 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandMan arrested over alleged road-rage incident which saw victim hospitalisedThe victim remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.15 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandPublic consultation on drugged-driving tests beginsAnnouncement comes after petition calling for changes extended for more signatures.15 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandCrash families back roadside drug testing petitionGrieving families call for urgent action on drug testing.13 May 02:19 AM
New ZealandMum: 'We need to do right by the rest of New Zealand'Random roadside drug tests urgently needed, says grieving mother.08 May 07:37 AM
New ZealandSuspended: Nick Smith hits back at 'bully' Speaker after getting the bootNick Smith says he was "gobsmacked".08 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandPolice scramble to prepare for Te Mata Peak gang patchingsLocal authorities are set to meet to discuss how to deal with the patching ceremonies.08 May 04:48 AM
WorldBad cravings: Local mayor 'drove drunk to get KFC'Suspended mayor's car allegedly hit a parked car before crashing into a tree.02 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandPolice led on chase from Newmarket to WarkworthA fleeing driver has damaged a police vehicle.21 Apr 01:45 AM
LifestyleSwerve right? Motorist scanning Tinder cops fine, demerit pointsDriver so engrossed using Tinder on his phone he failed to see police watching him.12 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland police officer charged with dangerous driving namedDetails of cop charged with dangerous driving on duty can now be published.11 Apr 10:33 PM
New ZealandMan in court after wild police chaseManuel Parkinson is accused of punching a woman in the nose and dragging her from her car.04 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandTwo drink-drivers found with children in carsTwo drink-drivers were found by police with children in their cars, a court has heard.30 Mar 05:05 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Too much at stake - Time to quit chasesCOMMENT: It's time MPs accepted that police pursuits are obsolete and should be abandoned.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHour-long police chase ends with car crashing into power poleFleeing driver jumped from crumpled car and ran through field before police dogs got him.12 Mar 03:59 AM
New ZealandHit-from-behind crash: Driver charged with manslaughterA man died after he was hit from behind at Botany crash last month.27 Feb 10:21 PM
New Zealand15yo seriously hurt in Mission Bay hit-and-run: Man chargedMan charged after alleged hit-and-run of 15-year-old boy in Auckland07 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandDog walker's death: Hit-and-run driver pleads guiltySteffan Pearce-Loe was run over while walking his dogs at 2.30am on July 5 last year.24 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandData shows you can't blame foreign drivers for high road crash rateOverseas tourists are less likely to crash, compared to New Zealand drivers.23 Jan 02:04 AM
New ZealandTerrace Tunnel ordeal: man appears in courtThe man at the centre of the Terrace Tunnel standoff has appeared in court.22 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandElderly man rammed before Hibiscus Coast police pursuit"Not your everyday shopping trip," a witness said.21 Jan 04:04 AM
New ZealandPolice pursuit: Teens in stolen car stopped by road spikesThe youths, aged 14 and 15, were brought to a stop after police laid road spikes.19 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandKiwis and tourists dodge $156m of fines over past decadeThe Ministry of Justice is failing to recover one third of all fines lodged to them.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'No excuses': Driving fine for MP, ex-police union bossEmbarrassment for Greg O'Connor after photographs show him crossing the centreline.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWitness to Glen Innes police chase: 'It was pretty out there'The man fled from police but was later arrested by officers who caught up with him.08 Jan 08:05 AM
