Widow seeks tougher penalties after fatal drink-driving crash

Friday 17 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 8:55am

Kate Wood is calling for harsher punishments for repeat drink-drivers following a 2023 head-on collision in North Canterbury. The crash, which killed 69-year-old Anthony Thomas Wood, occurred hours after Zejayohn Keyli West Hurinui was disqualified for drink-driving.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Drink-driver Zejayohn Keyli West Hurinui killed himself and elderly motorist hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Young drink driver killed man and injured his wife just hours after being disqualified (opens in new tab)

3. The PressFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Banned drunk driver who caused fatal crash made ‘deliberate, atrocious choice’, victim’s widow says (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Widow calls for tougher penalties for repeat drunk drivers (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 7:48am

   Drink-driver caused fatal crash, hours after being disqualified (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesFri 17 Oct 2025, 8:55am

   Widow seeks tougher penalties for repeat drink-drivers (opens in new tab)