NZTA orders analysis into scale of falsely recorded breath tests

Wednesday 24 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 24 Dec 2025, 2:18pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Chris Bishop

The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis to determine the extent of falsely or erroneously recorded breath tests. This follows reports that approximately 130 police staff are under investigation after 30,000 alcohol tests were incorrectly recorded.

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1. 1News via RNZWed 24 Dec 2025, 6:30am

   NZTA orders analysis to identify scale of falsely recorded breath tests (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZWed 24 Dec 2025, 7:18am

   NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 24 Dec 2025, 8:07am

   NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal (opens in new tab)

   • Investigation ordered into scale of breath testing scandal (opens in new tab) Wed 24 Dec 2025, 2:18pm