A motorist has been clocked at a staggering 176kmh on a highway at the top of the South Island. Police have also clocked a second motorist doing 144 kmh in an 80 kmh zone in a Nelson street. Both drivers were pulled up by police during the recent holiday period. Nelson Bays Police say the pair were immediately suspended from driving for 28 days. The road toll provisionally stands at eight for the Christmas-New Year holiday period.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2017 19:41 UTC