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Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city

8 January 2026

Christchurch Police have impounded 26 cars in a crackdown on dangerous driving across the city

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Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December
	8 Jan: Canterbury Police carried out more than 14-thousand roadside breath tests during a major drink driving operation in December... more

Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks
	7 Jan: Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks... more

2026 is shaping up to be a big year in transport for Auckland
	6 Jan: 2026 is shaping up to be a big year in transport for Auckland... more

Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period
	5 Jan: Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period... more

Police say a multi-agency approach is helping make deaths less common on our roads
	5 Jan: Police say a multi-agency approach is helping make deaths less common on our roads... more

All lanes on State Highway One in South Auckland's Takanini are open again after a truck, carrying a small house collided with an overbridge
	4 Jan: All lanes on State Highway One in South Auckland's Takanini are open again after a truck, carrying a small house collided with an overbridge... more

State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened
	4 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened... more

Police say they're welcoming another below-average summer holiday road toll - but aren't celebrating
	4 Jan: Police say they're welcoming another below-average summer holiday road toll - but aren't celebrating... more

The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged
	3 Jan: The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged... more

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