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Drink-driver jailed for killing friends

A young West Auckland plumber has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after the deaths of two of his friends while he was driving drunk last year.

Bus driver faces booze charge

A bus driver carrying passengers in rush hour traffic was arrested for drink-driving after an alarmed motorist called police.

Crash: An 'unbearable pain'

Crash victim Shane Summerfield has been in “unbearable pain” since losing half his family, he told a court today.

Dad can't talk about crash tragedy

Shane Summerfield is still "miles away" from being able to speak about the crash in which a Dutch driver ran a stop sign and killed his wife and daughter.

Driver charged over police chase crash

A teenage driver who crashed a stolen car during a police chase, injuring all three people inside, has been charged over the incident.

Teens hurt when crash ends chase

A 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds remain in hospital after crashing their suspected stolen car into a pole during a police pursuit.

Tourist caught speeding before crash

A Dutch businessman who was involved in a crash which killed three people and left one seriously injured had been caught speeding hours before the collision, it has been reported.

Russian let off drink-drive count

A Russian multi-millionaire seeking New Zealand citizenship had a drink-driving charge dropped after his arrest was lost in translation.

New laws for tourists not the way to go

Editorial: The involvement of cars driven by tourists in accidents that led to the death of four people over Queen's Birthday Weekend has prompted calls to improve the way they drive.

Strict laws against texting at the wheel

Worst drink-driver keeps driving

He's thought to be the worst drink-driver in the country, yet there's little keeping him off the roads.

Tickets rise for texting drivers

The average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.

Driver clocked at 191km/h in thick fog

Police say a driver clocked speeding at 191km/h on a Northland road in thick fog was a "ticking time bomb" that could have obliterated innocent people.

Driver charged in leg-severing case

A courier driver has been charged with careless driving causing injury after allegedly backing a truck into a young mother and severing her leg.

New liquor laws proving effective

Police are having success getting young drunks off the streets as new liquor laws make an impact on the country's late-night drinking culture.

Drinking age linked to rise in crash risk

Lowering the alcohol purchase age has been linked to a long-term increase in the chance of drunk drivers aged 18 or 19 being involved in car crashes that cause death or injury.