New ZealandGuilty plea over triple fatalityThe Dutch businessman accused of causing a crash that killed a Christchurch woman and two 12-year old girls has pleaded guilty in a surprise court appearance today.23 Jun 07:08 AM
New ZealandKids pick up on adults' illegal habitsParents who drive while disqualified or without a licence are passing on the illegal habits to their children, a study has found.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTriple fatality driver's previous crashThe Dutch businessman involved in a crash that killed three people near Rakaia had a previous crash in Canterbury, it has been revealed.11 Jun 03:09 AM
New ZealandDriver admits causing 'horrid' injuryA courier truck driver has admitted a careless driving causing injury charge after backing into a young mother, leaving her leg "practically severed".11 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandTourist drivers: hire car manager quitsA former rental car company manager is backing a petition to introduce testing for overseas drivers.06 Jun 11:13 PM
New ZealandThe truth about crashesOverseas drivers were involved in at least 558 crashes that resulted in death or injury last year. In about 75% of the cases, the visitors were found at fault.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionNew laws for tourists not the way to goEditorial: 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.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorst drink-driver keeps drivingHe's thought to be the worst drink-driver in the country, yet there's little keeping him off the roads.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTickets rise for texting driversThe average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver clocked at 191km/h in thick fogPolice 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.08 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandDriver charged in leg-severing caseA courier driver has been charged with careless driving causing injury after allegedly backing a truck into a young mother and severing her leg.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew liquor laws proving effectivePolice are having success getting young drunks off the streets as new liquor laws make an impact on the country's late-night drinking culture.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDrinking age linked to rise in crash riskLowering 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.23 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDrive safely this weekendPolice are urging all motorists to heed their "drive to survive" message over the Easter break.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandTragedy after chaotic tripPolice want the power to remove incompetent or inexperienced drivers - including overseas tourists - from NZ roads, after a crash in which two people died.05 Apr 12:27 AM
New ZealandWoman drove 'erratically' before crashTwo hours before a woman crashed into two motorcyclists, killing them, a motorist reported her "erratic" driving behaviour to police via a *555 call.04 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandTall tales to avoid drink-drive convictionAn Auckland woman tried to avoid a drink-driving conviction by claiming she played basketball, volleyball, tag and touch for New Zealand, so a criminal record would harm her top-level career.28 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandDrink-drive ban for hero copA decorated police officer is on restricted duties after admitting he drove while more than 2 times over the legal alcohol limit.22 Mar 11:42 PM
New ZealandDriver of speeding car identifiedThe man killed in what police believe was a speeding car yesterday has been publicly identified.02 Mar 09:37 AM
New ZealandFalse truck crash ad 'ok' now changedAn advertisement in which police falsely accused a truck driver of causing a crash is unlikely to cause widespread offence, the ASA rules.24 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandFine dodgers could lose licenceFine dodgers could lose their driver's licence under strict new sanctions that come into effect later this month.01 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandCrash officer appalled at 'fabrication'The first officer on the scene of a crash, which police tried to blame on a truck driver for using his mobile phone, says there was never any suggestion the truckie was at fault.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLane fines have parents up in armsNuala Goldstein was put through hoops to prove she was driving lawfully in a high-priority lane after collecting her son from basketball.27 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandLower speed limit catches 58,000An extra 58,000 motorists were caught speeding because of the lower-tolerance speed limit at holiday weekends in the past two years.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBasketballer loses drink-drive pleaAn international basketballer's attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction that could affect her career failed today.14 Jan 05:31 AM
New ZealandTall Fern's drink-drive court pleaAn international basketball player will seek a discharge without conviction on a drink-drive charge today in a bid to save her sporting career.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTickets risk to insuranceDrivers are unwittingly jeopardising their accident insurance by not declaring speeding tickets this summer.11 Jan 09:23 PM
