Teenagers often have their first brush with the law because of driving without a licence, critics say. Wairoa, in northern Hawke's Bay, is one such community where on-the-road tests cannot be carried out. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little said people were not able to take the time off work to help their families travel for their licence. "What I'd like to see is the retention of a testing station, so that our people can go for their driving tests here in Wairoa, so that's not a barrier to us. Wairoa mayor Craig Little, back, and deputy mayor Hine Flood.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 12, 2020 21:01 UTC