Nelson police ‘stunned’ by driver nearly five times over drink limit
“The caller rang police about 6.45pm on Thursday, to say a vehicle was ‘all over the road’ and…
Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
A variable speed limit sign near Rata Street School, which caps the speed at 30km/h during school drop-off…
Government taken to court over ‘tectonic’ changes to disability funding
“Funding decisions of this nature can have immediate and substantial impacts on disabled people and the communities that…
Far North roads: Locals welcome NZTA move to lower SH1 speed limits
“It needs to be 80 because those three bridges are so narrow, the trucks have gotten wider, there…
Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000
“This change ensures our space and advanced aviation industries can continue to expand while operating within clear environmental…
Civil Defence boss Kumeroa Tuhaka caught with undersize pāua in protected Akaroa area
The summary of facts showed he told fishery officers he was not experienced in gathering pāua and had…
Mount Maunganui driver allegedly five times over limit after crashes
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Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North
“But we see the crashes these speeds can cause and nobody wants to be part of that.” Harrison…
NZTA seeks feedback on proposed speed limit cuts on state highways
“By reducing the speed of oncoming traffic through high-risk intersections we can give everyone more time to react,…
Tauranga drink-driver six times over limit crashes through fence on Turret Rd
Hunter said as well as damage to the property owner’s fence, the man’s car sustained “moderate damage” and…
Teen Mercedes drink-driver who caused five-car crash fails appeal
Nanedo’s car started rotating, travelling onto the wrong side of the road and crashing head-on into “yet another…
Southland police arrest Gore driver four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s do
A breath test revealed the driver was almost four times the legal limit after leaving a hen’s do…