Police allege Kiri Allan was abusive during 2023 drink-driving arrest

Wednesday 9 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 9 Jul 2025, 5:05pm

New documents released under the Official Information Act detail the 2023 arrest of former Justice Minister Kiri Allan after she crashed into a parked car. Police allege Allan was verbally abusive, physically resistant, and claimed her charges were a political stunt while being arrested for suspected drink-driving.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 9 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Revealed: What police say happened the night of Kiri Allan’s crash arrest (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 9 Jul 2025, 9:03am

   Kiri Allan crash: Then-Justice Minister claimed charges were a ‘political stunt’ and that she wrote the law, say new police documents (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 9 Jul 2025, 9:10am

   ‘A political stunt’: What Kiri Allan told police on the night of her arrest (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 9 Jul 2025, 4:31pm

   What ex-politician Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 9 Jul 2025, 5:05pm

   What Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest (opens in new tab)