The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.

'Often the defendant, as here, is an otherwise responsible citizen,' the judge said.

Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.

Another crash has happened on a Brynderwyns detour route.

A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.

The patron had drunk three pints of beer and five shots before driving.

The officer has been placed on restricted duties while the matter is before the court.

Workers died during an illegal commute to a meatworks.

Olivia Keightley-Trigg was killed in 2018 by a dangerous driver.

Four people have been taken to Whanganui Hospital and three others have minor injuries.

The Hickey Road intersection of SH1 has been known for road deaths and serious injuries.

Thiyagalingam Thanababu died in hospital after hitting a power pole.

Tesla then skidded 60m into bank, slid, smashed through pole, rolled, court hears.

A horror weekend for motorsport in New Zealand.

The Tesla landed upside in a ditch, nestled in long grass next to a hedge.

The road between Cambridge and Te Awamutu is closed due to a crash.

The crash happened on February 12 about 12.30pm.

One driver described the scene as 'absolute bloody chaos'.

The pair were involved in a single-car incident that saw their vehicle leave the road.

“The car was parked up on the river bank when it caught fire.”

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2.

A power outage was reported.

A stretch of State Highway 77 remains closed after the two-vehicle smash.

Justine Ross was one of three people injured when their vehicle rolled into a ditch.

Emmanuel Nicholson, 35, died on February 6 after he was hit by a car in Matauri Bay.

Traffic is backed up for more than 4km.

The godmother of the two girls involved in the crash has shed more light on the situation.

The man fled on foot before police arrived and they are trying to find him.