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A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars

5 November 2025

A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars

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Another six sets of average speed safety cameras are in the works - confirmed a month before the first of an earlier tranche of cameras start ticketing
	5 Nov 2025: Another six sets of average speed safety cameras are in the works - confirmed a month before the first of an earlier tranche of cameras start ticketing... more

New vehicle registrations have risen for four consecutive months
	5 Nov 2025: New vehicle registrations have risen for four consecutive months... more

How valuable is Liam Lawson's signature?
	4 Nov 2025: How valuable is Liam Lawson's signature?... more

Major company Forest360 Limited is committing to making site roads safer
	4 Nov 2025: Major company Forest360 Limited is committing to making site roads safer... more

Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag
	3 Nov 2025: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag... more

State Highway One in Christchurch's Hei Hei's now reopened - after a house fire forced it to close
	1 Nov 2025: State Highway One in Christchurch's Hei Hei's now reopened - after a house fire forced it to close... more

Formula One's governing body has rejected criticism of Liam Lawson by Mexico's motorsport federation for a near-miss with two marshals during last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix
	1 Nov 2025: Formula One's governing body has rejected criticism of Liam Lawson by Mexico's motorsport federation for a near-miss with two marshals during last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix... more

The Breakers have embarrassed the Hawks 102-60 in their Australian Basketball League match in Wollongong
	1 Nov 2025: The Breakers have embarrassed the Hawks 102-60 in their Australian Basketball League match in Wollongong... more

A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison
	31 Oct 2025: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison... more

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