An elderly driver who caused a "horrendous" multiple-vehicle smash on Auckland's Southern Motorway has received a six-month driving ban and a $1000 reparation order.

When Push Push came to shove shove, rocker-turned-broadcaster Mikey Havoc had to deal with almost $40,000 in parking fines and court costs.

A mother has been killed by a driver who witnesses said was extremely drunk at 8am.

The victim of an alleged hit and run aggravated robbery was left lying on the side of the road with his pleas for help ignored by passing motorists.

The days of rental car companies giving pamphlets to confused overseas visitors and crossing their fingers they'll cope with NZ's oddball right-hand rule look set to be over.

The Govt's failure to immediately commit to lowering blood alcohol limits for adult drivers is "just not good enough", say advocacy organisations.

The Govt intends imposing a zero alcohol level on drivers aged under 20, Steven Joyce has confirmed.

A unionist has attacked Air NZ boss Rob Fyfe over the 'grubby deal' with police that has led to drink-driving staff being penalised twice.

Broadcaster Kate Hawkesby says inquiries about a $400 speeding ticket she incurred on her way to work this week are "boring beyond measure".

Five people are dead after a series of crashes overnight.