News | Education
17 Dec 2025 14:02
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Education

    A 36-year-old woman has been arrested accused of dropping her kids at school while drunk

    A 36-year-old woman has been arrested accused of dropping her kids at school while drunk


    Two detectives alerted by another driver, spotted the woman driving dangerously yesterday morning on State Highway 3 near Whangaehu.

    Police say she blew 3.5 times the legal alcohol limit - and is due in Whanganui District Court today.

    Sergeant Colin Wright says a referral's been made for support with alcohol and drug issues.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Education News
     17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
     16 Dec: Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs
     15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme
     15 Dec: West Bank violence is soaring, fueled by a capitulation of Israeli institutions to settlers’ interests
     14 Dec: Two students killed, nine injured in shooting at Brown University — as it happened
     11 Dec: Three more teens have been charged with murder, as the homicide investigation into US student Kyle Whorrall's killing shifts to a prosecution phase
     10 Dec: Critical documents relating to a primary school jumping castle tragedy that killed six children, are being obtained by a coroner ahead of an inquest
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Horticulture NZ's emphasising the importance of backing growers - as exports climb to record levels More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Kylie Jenner is refusing to "live for whatever everyone else wants" her to do 13:50

     Politics:
    A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved 13:47

     International:
    Why photos are not the most harmful thing we share about our kids online 13:27

     Business:
    Horticulture NZ's emphasising the importance of backing growers - as exports climb to record levels 13:27

     Entertainment:
    Lauren Cowell has joked a funeral could come before a wedding "at the rate we're going" 13:20

     National:
    What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? Musicologist explains 13:07

     General:
    Skier Corey Peters has secured a second-place finish at the opening round of the Para Alpine Downhill World Cup season in Italy 13:07

     Entertainment:
    Gene Simmons has apologised for stating that former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley died as a result of "bad decisions" 12:50

     Law and Order:
    Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights 12:27

     Entertainment:
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus felt "backed into a corner" to reveal her cancer diagnosis 12:20

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd