New ZealandCampground cliff plunge victim namedPolice have named the 19-year-old who died when he was thrown out of a car as it plunged 25 metres down a cliff at the Pinewoods Motor Park in Red Beach, north of Auckland, early this morning.05 Jan 02:45 AM
New ZealandFleeing teen made 'fatal decision'The death of a 15-year-old driver who fled from police this morning was 'completely avoidable', say police. Timoti Mohi was driving a stolen car when he failed to stop for police and drove off at speeds of up to 180km/h.05 Jan 02:16 AM
New ZealandCliff plunge victim thrown from carCampers at a coastal campground north of Auckland are in shock after a teenager was thrown out of a car as it plunged 25 metres down a cliff at the campground early this morning. 04 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandNo rise in road toll but no cause to celebrateAlcohol and speed contributed to more than half the 13 deaths on New Zealand roads over the holiday period.04 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandDeath after police pursuitThe holiday road toll stands at 13, the same as last year, following two fatal crashes in Auckland overnight.04 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandJail touted for cop-chase first timersThe prospect of routine imprisonment for drivers who flee from police patrols looms after 16 people died in police pursuits in 2010.03 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSpeeding cop claims he was workingSuperintendent Ted Cox was ticketed after he was clocked driving at 120km/h on Auckland's Southern Motorway, during a crackdown meant to cut the number of road deaths caused by speeding.02 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandCamera snaps 1000 speedsters a monthIn the year to June 30, over 105,000 tickets were issued after drivers were snapped by fixed speed cameras.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand174km/h to avoid being late for lunchA young man speeding at 174 km/h because he was 'late for lunch' is one example of some appalling driving in the holiday break.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHe was going to cook his family Christmas dinnerThe family of a father-of-two hit by a car yesterday are grieving for 'a wonderful family man'.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice look at new speed camerasPolice are setting a new trap for speeding drivers who slam on their brakes at the last minute for roadside speed cameras. The point-to-point cameras record the time a car takes to travel between two points.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan charged over fatal van crashPolice have charged the 18-year-old driver of a van involved in a fatal crash near Rotorua in July.20 Dec 10:41 PM
New ZealandThe fair copThe festive season is a time of excess. But as the country’s top traffic officer Paula Rose tells Alan Perrott, there is little cheer in counting its cost.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrunk driver who killed two 'unremorseful'Families of the victims of a drunk driver rejected his expressions of remorse as he was jailed today.15 Dec 01:13 AM
New ZealandCrash survivor happy drink driver to be jailedA woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.15 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over cyclists' deathsThe driver of a car that collided with a group of cyclists, killing three, has admitted causing their deaths.14 Dec 09:14 PM
New ZealandPolice pull over alleged drink driver, 14A boy, 14, had to be restrained with handcuffs after he was caught allegedly drink driving.12 Dec 09:37 PM
