LICENCE SCANDAL

Hundreds of drivers have had licences cancelled or have been required to re-sit tests after an investigation into bribes being paid for licences to be granted. An investigation by Radio New Zealand has uncovered the drivers licence fraud. Included within are details of public complaints. Among the allegations are claims that for between $500 and $600, the testing officer parked up for the duration of the test and then passed the driver. Another complaint alleges for $3000 drivers could buy a heavy vehicle licence. The NZTA told RNZ that staff who had been involved were no longer with the agency, or had had access to the licence issuing equipment revoked.