Guides
NZ tickets, in plain English
Free guides to how NZ infringement notices actually work — and the grounds that get them waived. No legalese, no gatekeeping: everything here you can do yourself, or we'll do the paperwork for you.
Speeding
How to dispute a speeding ticket in NZ
Written representations, the clean-record waiver, tracking history, calibration and disclosure requests — the grounds adjudicators actually respond to.
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Parking
How to appeal a parking ticket in NZ
The grounds councils accept, the evidence to photograph before you leave the spot, and direct links to every major council's appeal form.
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Speeding
How to get out of a speeding ticket in NZ
The two paths that actually work — the clean-record waiver and the procedural challenge — and the internet myths (unsigned tickets, 'show me the radar') that never do.
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Fines
Speeding fines — what tickets cost, band by band
The full $30–$600 schedule, the demerit points that ride along on officer-issued tickets, why camera tickets carry none, and what happens past 40 km/h over.
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Demerits
Demerit points — the 100-point rule
10–50 points per speeding ticket, the 2-year rolling window, the 50-point warning letter, the 3-month suspension — and how a waived notice cancels its points.
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The Bureau
Police Infringement Bureau — contact & disputes
Who they are, the webform/email/postal channels, how written representations reach the adjudicator, the 2–6 week timeline, and what a waived or declined decision looks like.
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Wellington
Appeal a Wellington parking ticket — the WCC process
The 56-day window, why appealing pauses enforcement (and payment ends it), WCC's own accepted grounds with the exact evidence for each, and the court path if declined.
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NZTA cameras
NZTA safety camera notices — the new regime
Since 2025 the cameras belong to NZTA (Waka Kotahi), not Police — disputes go to NZTA's own form, deadlines are unforgiving, and there are still zero demerit points.
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Cameras
Safety camera tickets — what the camera has to get right
Fixed, mobile, average-speed and the new AI phone/seatbelt cameras: no demerit points, real operator rules, and the grounds that get camera notices withdrawn.
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Drug testing
Roadside drug testing & your medical defence
How NZ's saliva testing works, what the fines are, and how the s64 Land Transport Act medical defence protects prescribed patients.
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Your city
Who issues the tickets, where to appeal, and what enforcement actually looks like where you live:
Tāmaki Makaurau
Tickets in Auckland
Auckland Transport (AT) · appeal channels · local enforcement
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Tickets in Wellington
Wellington City Council · appeal channels · local enforcement
Ōtautahi
Tickets in Christchurch
Christchurch City Council · appeal channels · local enforcement
Ōtepoti
Tickets in Dunedin
Dunedin City Council · appeal channels · local enforcement
Waihōpai
Tickets in Invercargill
Invercargill City Council · appeal channels · local enforcement
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