The officer signalled for her to stop, but instead she drove 800 metres back to her parents’ house. According to the IPCA, he did not reply and asked instead for her driver’s licence and details. The IPCA found the officer was unjustified in stopping her vehicle, and in using subsequent force. The IPCA also found that the officer in question did not have a genuine belief that she might have been using drugs or alcohol. This is despite the fact that the IPCA identified multiple aspects of the officer’s evidence which indicated dishonesty.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2026 15:55 UTC