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A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin

15 January 2026

A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin

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One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer
	14 Jan: One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer... more

Police asking for dashcam or CCTV footage following fiery crash north of Rotorua
	14 Jan: Police are asking people for dashcam or CCTV footage - after a fiery crash north of Rotorua in which a young driver died, and two passengers were seriously injured... more

A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through
	14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through... more

Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs
	14 Jan: Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs... more

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back
	13 Jan: We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.... more

Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer
	11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer... more

Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato
	9 Jan: Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato... more

Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer
	9 Jan: Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer... more

Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city
	8 Jan: Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city... more

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Most Popular Recent Motoring News

23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++

01 Jan: A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period +++++++++++

01 Jan: British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car accident that killed two friends +++++++++++

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30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says rac (BBCWorld)

24 Aug: Sun, 24 Aug 2025: Blue badge holders should not pay airport drop-off fees, charity says (BBCWorld)

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