New ZealandKey snatcher had no licenceThe man who took the car keys from a tourist on a narrow, winding South Island road did not hold a valid New Zealand driver licence, it has been revealed.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeedsters clock 160km/h near HokitikaPolice say it is pure luck no one was killed south of Hokitika over weekend after three motorists were caught speeding in separate incidents of more than 160km/h.09 Mar 04:45 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: It's time to stop playing copNew Zealand, we need to have a little chat, because it probably shouldn't be up to you to steal visitors' keys, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.07 Mar 11:15 PM
New ZealandRuby's dad: test tourist driversThe heartbroken father of Ruby Jay Marris wants the Government to get tough on tourist drivers.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan clocked at 171km/h stopped againA man caught driving at speeds up to 171km/h on Wednesday was stopped by police again yesterday.05 Mar 10:34 PM
OpinionTheresa Philbrick: 'It's terrifying being a tourist on NZ roads'No amount of reading or reviewing prepares one for sliding into the seat behind the steering wheel and making that first leap into traffic, Theresa Philbrick writes.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFatal crash sparks investigationWorkSafe and police are investigating a crash in which a woman on a motorbike was killed at a road works site.05 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandCar surfer accused set to go to trialA "wannabe stuntman" who goes by the moniker 'Johnny Danger' will go to trial after denying allegations he surfed on top of a taxi as it crossed the Harbour Bridge.05 Mar 02:59 AM
New ZealandMike Bush: NZ 'no place for vigilantes'The Police Commissioner says there is no place for vigilante behaviour on New Zealand roads, following a spate of crashes involving tourist drivers.05 Mar 12:03 AM
New ZealandPM: Kiwi drivers just as bad as touristsJohn Key urges the public not to confiscate the keys of motorists they see driving badly after spate of vigilante incidents involving tourist drivers.03 Mar 12:43 AM
New Zealand178kmh tourist instructs copsA British holidaymaker who has been fined for ''grossly excessive speeding'', at a time when tourist drivers are under scrutiny, teaches driving skills to police officers.02 Mar 11:05 PM
New Zealand*555 calls not connectedUnconnected calls to *555 on Saturday night were because of ''unprecedented demand'', police say.02 Mar 09:27 PM
OpinionEditorial: When Kiwis take the law into their own hands, something is seriously wrongA spate of accidents involving tourist drivers this summer has led to several incidents in which South Island residents have stopped drivers and confiscated their keys.02 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTourist keys taken, againAn incensed Dunedin man took car keys from a tourist who had stopped to take photos on Otago Peninsula, causing eight vehicles to back up on the narrow road.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: The real issue is beneath our wheelsThe road zigs left, then right, like a river winding around the mountain. There's only a ruler length between you and the edge, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan critically hurt in latest tourist crashA Japanese tourist was critically injured when his rental car and a truck collided near Christchurch today.27 Feb 06:24 AM
New ZealandGirl killed by foreign driver rememberedRuby Jay Marris, the five year-old killed in a crash involving a foreign driver in Otago, has been remembered as “cherished and loved” and a "fun-loving princess".27 Feb 12:55 AM
New ZealandFather: Warn tourists of 'quirky' NZ roadsThe father of a girl killed in a crash caused by a Dutch businessman says safety messages are not getting through to tourist drivers.25 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandCrash victim: 'I want to save another life'A British tourist hopes his near-death experience at the hands of a foreign driver prevents a repeat of the crash that killed a 5-year-old Oamaru girl.25 Feb 08:18 PM
New ZealandKeys taken after 'hair-raising' drivingA Haast woman who confiscated the car keys from a Chinese tourist driving badly at Franz Josef Glacier says she did what any responsible citizen would do.25 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandDodgy tourist drivers could be blacklistedTourists who've had their rental car agreements cancelled for dodgy driving could soon be blacklisted from hiring vehicles in New Zealand.24 Feb 05:58 PM
New ZealandTourist driver has keys confiscatedDrastic action by a person who flagged down a tourist driving on the wrong side of the road and confiscated their car keys yesterday is being investigated by police.24 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandSix tourist drivers in court over crashesSix overseas drivers have appeared in court over the past 24 hours after a series of crashes that have focused attention on tourist driving.23 Feb 09:50 PM
OpinionHow can we make tourists safer on our roads?Five foreign drivers have appeared in court over the past seven days charged with dangerous driving in different parts of the country. How can we make tourists safer on our roads? Comment here.23 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandFamily mourns loss of Ruby, 5, in crashA heartbroken family are mourning the loss of 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris after a car crash involving a foreign driver in Otago.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMany kids still not restrained in carsAlmost 7 per cent of children under 5 are not properly restrained in cars, a survey shows, and police say more could be done to ensure children are safe.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand5-year-old killed in crash namedThe 5-year-old Oamaru girl killed in a crash in North Otago on Saturday has been named by police.23 Feb 01:40 AM
New ZealandGovernment blamed for 'tourist road toll'Government inaction has been blamed for "driving the tourist road toll" up, following two crashes involving Chinese visitors over the weekend.22 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandTourist charged after girl dies in crashA 32-year-old Chinese tourist will appear in court today after a 5-year-old Oamaru girl was killed in a North Otago crash on Saturday afternoon.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror week for road deaths continuesThe road toll continued to rise yesterday with three more deaths in a grim week on New Zealand roads.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBest friends killed in Coromandel crashTwo life-long friends who shared a "perfect" bond had been on the summer road-trip of their lives before they were killed in a crash.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother pays tribute to crash victimThe mother of one of the women who died in a two-car crash near Thames yesterday has paid tribute to her daughter.17 Feb 11:52 PM
