Highway Cops - Episode Guide

It's man versus fence on the streets of Hokitika; a driver is sprung pushing his luck; and royalty descends on Nelson.

A driver's stack-up becomes his downfall, and a car that's literally held together with a piece of string.

A scrub fire has highway patrol scrambling near Lowburn, a speeding couple are forced to detour on honeymoon, and a truckie is caught with his straps down.

A driver tries to flee after ploughing into a tree, cows on the loose near Marton, and why drive on the road when you can use the footpath?

An Armed Offenders Squad callout to a violent offender has rural roads in lockdown; and driving without a seatbelt is just the tip of the iceberg for one driver in Levin.

It's a race to find a gunshot victim in remote hunting country; drunken teens on the streets of Oamaru; and the politest speeder in the country.

A crowded car and lippie lady keep officers occupied in Queenstown, a newly married man tries to get his wife to foot the bill and an unlikely camping scam all on Highway Cops

When the Harley driver gets it all wrong, Green doesn't always mean go in Oamaru and we meet the world's fastest hedgehog all on Highway Cops.

A broken heart forces one man to break the speed limit but sometimes all you need is a friend, not many if any sober drivers in Tarras, and a golfer finds himself a long way from the fairway.

Where there is checkpoint runners, enthusiastic pedestrians keeping highway patrols busy in Queenstown, a head-on collision with an unexpected outcome and why dance on the floor when you can use the bonnet of your car?

We have excuses, excuses in Invercargill, a flying ute in Marton and even race horses get ticketed from time to time.

A car that thinks it's a submarine creates an underwater challenge in Cromwell, a speeding driver that just doesn't get the message and a runaway sheep runs amok on state highway one.

A fatigued driver leaves a farmer seeing red, quicksand means quick thinking is needed at Te Horo Beach, and the prettiest stag-do in the land is stopped in the Rangitikei.

Flattery will get you everywhere… except out of a ticket in Levin, drunk and angry in Motueka, and some people will do anything for a cold beer.

A crash leaves a carload of people trapped in Cromwell, several motorists cross the line big time, and New Zealand's answer to Ali-G lives in Taihape.

A young man learns you can't be a sober driver if you're drunk, fun and games at Ohakune Mardi Gras, and a convoy of tourists learn the call of nature is no excuse to speed.

A man-hunt in the dead of night after shots are fired in Gore, one man's day goes from bad to worse, and a speeding ticket can't upset the happiest camper in Southland.

A collision stops a motorbike tour in its tracks, a search for a young woman along State Highway 1 and officers find one car a little on-the-nose at a checkpoint in Dunedin.

Bad news for a group of friends on the streets of Whanganui, angry drivers in Richmond and Palmerston North, and on the hunt for stolen goods.

A driver so drunk she shouldn't be standing let alone driving, a lying passenger gets his comeuppance, and wild winds threaten to shut down a motorbike rally.

Follow New Zealand's Highway Patrol as they tirelessy work their way up and down our countries varied and volatile highways and byways dealing with everything that's thrown their way.

A lucky escape near Lake Dunstan after a car plunges down a cliff; a truck vs car stand off on state highway one; and drivers across the country cross the line.

A lucky escape near Lake Dunstan after a car plunges down a cliff; a truck vs car stand off on state highway one; and drivers across the country cross the line.

An engines overheat almost ruins a birthday treat; driving complaints are lost in translation outside of Alexandra; and honeymooners walk away from a spectacular crash in the Lindis Pass.

Lights and sirens fail to get the attention of a challenged motorist; duct-tape decoration in Canterbury; and a Caravan comes a cropper outside of Whanganui.

Southern districts police come face to face with the morning after the night before on New Year's Day; and a keen golfer lands himself in the bunker in Waitara.

An armed response has police on high alert in Levin; an early morning crash causes traffic chaos outside of Timaru; and an old classic gets some unwanted attention in Queenstown.

Cars caught racing at over 150K in Canterbury; a notorious crash site strikes again in central Otago; and an overdue impound catches up with a young driver in Timaru.

Campers and convoys make for a busy day on the Crown Range Road; a slow driver creates quite a stir in Canterbury; and holiday-makers come unstuck on the Milford Road.

Tonight on Highway Cops; Ice, snow and close calls during the Queenstown Winterfest, a driver accidentally ditches his van in Canterbury, and a selfie taker comes unstuck in Nelson.

Returning: Tonight, a police pursuit ends on foot in Canterbury, tempers flare near Oamaru and a wobbly wheel worries police just out of Cromwell.

A driver flips out on the Devils Staircase, a speeder keeps his cards close to his chest, and an oil slick creates a clean-up job.

Police put paid to a pissed cruise' in Alexandra, map reading is a speeding driver's downfall and a groom-to-be loses his load.

Road rage gets the better of a festival goer in the South; a chopper fixes a comms issue; and the Ohakune Mardi Gras kicks off for another year.

A theft in Levin has police on alert, a driver comes unstuck on a one-way bridge, and a lack of car seats cuts a family trip short.

A bovine bolter makes an escape attempt; a not so sober driver is stopped in Dunedin; and a would-be inventor touts his wares.

A bad decision sends a driver off on foot, a paddock crash leaves tourists stuck and a visitor learns driving drunk has consequences no matter where you're from.

It's a case of three strikes you're out for haulers in Canterbury, confusion abounds in Dunedin and it's Mum to the rescue in the central North Island.

Bad boys get busted in Canterbury; drivers are skating on thin ice in the South; and there's tall tales in Queenstown.

Final: Beds and bugs get the better of revellers, a golfing gadget gets highway cops attention in Otaki and how many men does it take to start an engine?

Boy racers wreck their rotaries in Timaru, a dangerous driver in Central Otago claims he's a Grand Prix champion and cop versus bull on the backroads of North Canterbury.

A cattle truck flip plunges livestock into a river and traps a steer beneath the wreckage, friends escape out the window when their car door won't open and a pony on the loose in Twizel.

Tonight, a reckless teen's speeding ends spectacularly, a caravan loses an essential part at the top of the Lindis Pass and bad haircuts, bad language and really bad behaviour in Nelson.

Tonight, a drunk driver who can barely stand, the weird and wonderful at the Hokitika Bike Rally and a Waikanae fisherman hooks two big ones: an impressive kingfish and $950 of infringements.

Tonight, a dodgy odometer and diesel fraud, a dust-cloud causes chaos on the Canterbury Plains, and becoming World Famous Ōtaki for all the wrong reasons.

Tonight, Downing beers on a South Island road-trip, but he's the driver, legless locals hit the streets of Motueka and honeymooners who can't keep their eyes or their car on the road in Canterbury.

Tonight, a crash on rain-slick roads in the Southern Alps needs the rescue chopper, a rock through the windscreen & an axe through the bonnet - its been a bad year for a Nelson driver and her Nissan.

Tonight, taking a 45km advisory corner at 100km doesn't end well for tourists near Milford Sound and a North Island driver tries to cheat the registration system but his ex-wife foils his plan.

Tonight, a driver near Dunedin claims he's sober but his dinner is all down the door of his car, a minivan slides on its side and a belligerent biker argues the road rules don't apply to motorcycles.

Tonight one stolen ute, two reckless teens, and a crash that knocks out the power to all of Clyde. Plus, a driver in the Tasman region blames the kids for his bad driving.

The Highway Cops deal with a rolled car in a ditch, a girl in a boot, and a meth pipe in a glovebox.

A speeding groom has lost his wife's wedding dress, a crafty driver makes his own license plates and two thieves take the 'free' in freedom camping too far when they steal caravans.

A crazed man runs amok through paddocks, drinking from water troughs and leaping electric fences! Plus, fires rage through the Tasman region and highway officers are redeployed to help the fire-fighting effort.

Constable Steven Wykes witnesses a marriage proposal! Plus, a shocking speedster racks up $7000 of fines.

A terrifying car flip is caught on dashcam. Plus, a man fails two breath tests in the same day, but still thinks he's OK to drive.

A tank of gas doesn't get you far if you haven't paid for it! Plus, did you hear the one about the bong, the dog, and the corncobs?

A speeding drunk driver tries to make his girlfriend take the rap, a big night out sends a man to sleep behind the wheel, and it's 'dob in your dad day' in Oamaru.

A vacation comes to a smashing conclusion for a touring family, two rugged explorers 4-wheel-drive the back roads and a group of SADD volunteers cheerfully encourage sober drivers.

A carload of would-be monks need divine intervention, a chatty driver gets a fine for using his phone and you never know who you'll meet when picking up a hitch hiker!

A driver confesses that he's had two cans too many, a motorist hits the gas when he bumps the pumps at the petrol station and you know it's bad when you get overtaken by your own wheel!

A free ride becomes costly when the passenger realises his driver is drunk and the hunt for a speeding driver starts with a funeral and ends in a graveyard.

A shocking head-on close call on Milford Road, two big guys swap seats in a small car which raises suspicions and a car with mods doesn't con Constable Justin.

A driver stopped for an expired WOF and registration ends up being arrested, Constable Alex Cully comes head-to-head with a driver on a one-lane bridge, and bald tyres do not make for a smooth ride in Ōtaki.

There's a mysterious crash near Christchurch. Meanwhile, another driver is slow to let others pass but quick to argue with police.

A man on the run abandons his pooch but is caught by the police dog, and Senior Constable Doug Winter has a speeding ticket for Tinky Winky.

Constable Tony catches a fleeing motorcyclist with a cat cage near Levin, a bad driver is oblivious to his flaws and what's stopping the wheels on the bus from going round and round?

Sergeant Pat Duffy catches an extremely fast driver in Taranaki, while Constable Rick Lawrie pulls over a frustratingly slow one near Hanmer. Plus, Crate Day is not a great day for road safety in Canterbury.

It's rock 'n' roll for a driver when his crane truck flips, ignoring roadworks speed limits doesn't go over well in Central Otago and will an officer lend his footwear to be used as a "shoey'?

A police vehicle ramming in Foxton takes running away to a new level. Going double the speed limit is a birthday blunder, but in the Lindis Pass they're sheepishly slow.

There's a manhunt downstream when a fleeing motorist jumps into the flooded Clutha river. Plus, it seems like everyone is driving home from the Dunedin Six60 concert - but not all of them should be behind the wheel.

Motorheads in Timaru are rowdy and raising a ruckus, a young driver tries to give his license away and a disqualified driver makes daytrips to the beach.

A hot-pool soak before hitting the road sends a driver to sleep and there's no social distancing when a short-tempered motorist gets up in Sergeant Martin's face.

A truck is hit by an out-of-control hatchback - all caught on dashcam, a broken-down gent who could be the AA's longest member and driving three hours with a broken hand.

This time on Highway Cops: Clueless drivers, clothes-less drivers, and roadside turkey wrangling.

This time on Highway Cops: A smoker nearly smokes himself when he hits a power pole, the cousin nobody wants to come along on a road trip and Bolt the dog lives up to his name.

This time on Highway Cops: A horrifying crash near Horohoro, meeting a traveller head-on at the pass and a sheep hoofing it down the highway.

This time on Highway Cops: It's no dad joke when a new father is caught speeding with his baby on board, a migraine induced mess on the backroads and a unique excuse for speeding on a Harley.

This time on Highway Cops: A nose-to-tail could become a fist-to-face, the international tourists have gone but Kiwis are behaving just as badly on the roads, and two tickets in one day for a low-riding local.

A driver meets police head-on after a risky overtaking move, and the drink driving process drags on when a driver can't blow and is too scared of needles to give a blood sample.

This time on Highway Cops: A breakfast beer ruins a driver's day, the fastest car Constable Grant has ever ticketed and a car door held together with string.

This time on Highway Cops: It's a rough start to the New Year for drivers who are still affected by the Eve's partying.

This time on Highway Cops: A pirate runs aground on his way home, perilous parking in Nelson, and a bumper stumper with three different license plates.

This time on Highway Cops: Salmon secrets from a speeding fisher, a truck tumbles over a ledge, and a lame mustang blocks traffic on a Taranaki highway.

This time on Highway Cops: Woolly road hazards in the Maniototo, bikers behaving badly and a driver with a fake license.

This time on Highway Cops: A tractor roll-over requires an urgent helivac, then flooding hits the Tasman region and travellers get cut off by the rising waters.

This time on Highway Cops: a truckie's seatbelt and safe driving save his neck when a tyre blows, and a cellphone spotting exercise uncovers far too many drivers typing and swiping.

The Italian supercar and the Aussie superstar, and there's magic in the air when a minivan driver is found with mushrooms.

This time on Highway Cops: why the chicken van crossed the road in Motueka, a kayak rescue at Ōhope Beach, and two speeding tickets in one trip.

Mail thieves on the run in Te Puna, drinking while driving, and an hour after being disqualified for dangerous speed a driver is back behind the wheel.

A crash turns a local kindy into a drive-though, there's foam flying off a trailer in a gale, and a restricted driver speeding in a convertible is pushing his abilities and his luck.

Call the fashion police! Lawbreakers are afoot and wearing mismatched shoes on the open road. Angle parking becomes angler parking when a campervan rolls down a riverbank. 

Police and a rescue chopper must save swimmers before they are swept down the rapids. It's good news for cats but bad news for pavlovas when a truck spills a full load of cream over the highway. 

There's a ute wrapped around a power pole and other drivers walking through the downed live cables. A community detention offender is found far from home and outside of curfew.

The squeaky wheel doesn't get the oil and ignoring it causes a rush-hour crash. Officers check out a driver who's speeding to check-in. 

Trucks and trailers flip when a gale force wind whips through. A driver going 95 kmh in a 50 zone says Aunty's distracting stories are to blame. How does a boat get high and dry in a mountain pass? 

An overloaded wagon has a baby on board and a buddy in the boot. Holiday makers hit a possum and a deer in the same night. Tasman officers deal with three crashes in one day. 

A family car crashes enroute to the airport and medics must decide if it's still safe for the baby to fly. A geriatric canary that goes on road trips. Lads on a burger run get grilled. 

Speeding and reckless overtaking from a tourist running late for rafting. Too drunk to see the speed humps in town. Race day at the track where enthusiasts push their cars in a safe setting. 

Making a three-hour road trip drunk, on your phone, and in the dark is the trifecta of bad decisions. A triple-car crash shuts down the highway. A convertible car with its own sink.

An emergency mission to fetch toilet paper in a crappy car lands an unlicenced driver in the poop. A car full of partying hens in high spirits hit high speeds on their journey to Queenstown.