E5
5. Caught For Court
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, a fast car prepares to make the jump into hyper-space, while for another driver, the pace is glacial. Also a man on his way to a Steely Dan concert ends up seeing The Police instead.
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Motorway Patrol
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About Motorway Patrol
Motorway Patrol is a reality and documentary TV series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on September 16, 1999. It has 15 seasons and 113 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 23 Episode 12, aired on June 9, 2026.
Observational documentary following the daily lives of police officers patrolling the motorways in and around Auckland, New Zealand's largest urban area.
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Episodes
113 episodes · 15 seasons
Season 9
1999 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
- E4
4. Triple Pink
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, mayhem is caused with some modified cars, a language barrier complicates the logistics of Police business and an unusual personalised plate.
- E3
3. Blood Bank
Air date TBATonight on Motorway Patrol, Brazen thieves in action; a car catapults off the motorway; an uncooperative drunk; and a lucky escape for a hitchhiker.
- E2
2. Barrier to Bonnet
Air date TBATonight on Motorway Patrol, an emergency situation arises following a hideous truck versus car on State Highway 1. Plus a short sighted attempt to stonewall the New Zealand Police.
- E1
1. 3 Spikes
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, a home invasion suspect is brought to heel, a shocking attitude to safety on the road and a pathetic complaint from a dodgy driver.
Season 10
9 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago
- E10
10. A Big Hit
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, the wheels fall off for one unlucky motorist, another one takes out the spotlight, there's a tomato avalanche and a drunken 'shuffler' proves NZ has no talent.
- E9
9. Private Racetrack
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, two drag racing motorcyclists are stopped in their tracks, a date goes sour for one belt-less romeo, there’s a lucky escape in a Ute vs Truck incident and someone’s forgotten to merge like a zip.
- E8
8. Car Fire
A car gets incinerated on the Harbour Bridge, a roadside tree gets some impromptu tree surgery, and an illegal number plate stands in the way of a groom and his wedding.
- E7
7. Red Racer
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, two mates mistake the motorway for a playstation game, an "Olden Holden" gets searched for firearms, and it takes three patrol cars to get a drunk truckie off the road.
- E6
6. A Smashing Night
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, several cars are smashed-up on the Southern and there's a bourbon 'n' coke bonanza. Meanwhile, two other motorists may have been using their can for cannabis.
- E5
5. Caravan Roll
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, there's a caravan catastrophe, boys, beers and full bladders en route to the Big Day Out. Then, a driver's skid marks reveal the truth about his "little accident".
- E4
4. Attenuator Crash
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, a serious crash involving a signal truck and a drunk driver, a sweet-talking Russian cyclist who’s lost her way and Granny finds out that driving in first gear will eventually make your car burst into flames.
- E3
3. Cycling Frenzy
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, a berserk bike-rider needs restraining, Canadian pedestrians complete with blessings and gingerbeer and a swinging 60’s party bus gets busted.
- E1
1. Backstreet Bolter
Air date TBATonight on Motorway Patrol, a high speed street racer, while another accident causing speeder holds back the truth. Also a broken down truck reveals more than expected.
Season 11
2010 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
- E10
10. Episode 10
FinaleA scary Halloween skid leaves two women trapped, and everything's expired for an unlucky driver.
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
A man running from police ends up in a ditch, there's some very ropey trailer DIY, and three men in a pulsating bongo van cause problems.
- E1
1. Episode 1
Season 12
10 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago
- E3
3. Episode 3
Season 13
2012 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago
- E10
10. Episode 10
Finale - E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Episode 1
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Season 16
2017 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
- E10
10. Episode 10
Finale - E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
An angry woman breaks the law but demands police help; a dim car thief gets caught on camera; and there’s the strangest of incidents involving a drive shaft and 11 cars.
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
A sniper attack on the motorway puts police on full alert; and a man tries to run from police on foot but reckons without nature interfering.
- E3
3. Episode 3
Dramatic scenes unfold as a car catches fire; a Kiwi stag night ditches the Aussie brother-in-law to be; and a car crash leads to some unusual behaviour on the side of the motorway.
- E2
2. Episode 2
Two heroes stop a drunk driver but the fallout has to be seen to be believed. And why does a well-dressed young woman get escorted by police to a work do?
- E1
1. Episode 1
Tonight on Motorway Patrol, lives could be on the line when a runaway vehicle charges straight at police. And a man so drunk, he can't remember his address.
Season 17
2018 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
- E10
10. Episode 10
Finale - E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
A young couple are lucky to be alive after a tangle with a truck, police catch two committed marijuana enthusiasts and a woman blatantly breaks the law in front of the cops – but that’s not the end of her troubles
- E7
7. Episode 7
Tonight, when a truck crashes the driver tries to lie his way out of trouble. But what he doesn't know is that cameras have caught it all - and now he's in big trouble.
- E6
6. Episode 6
A runaway driver clocks huge speeds as he flees from police, a motorcyclist goes head first through a car window and a man suffers an asthma attack - or does he?
- E5
5. Episode 5
Tonight, police call on multiple units and the Eagle helicopter as they hunt a stolen Subaru and a cyclist can't quite comprehend why he can't bike along the motorway.
- E4
4. Episode 4
Tonight, a regular speeder gets way more than he bargains on, a van and car collide at high speed and a drunk man talking nonsense thinks it's a good idea to go to another city on foot.
- E3
3. Episode 3
Tonight, a domestic ends in a car crash - but the fight keeps going and a belligerent drunk takes on the cops.
- E2
2. Episode 2
Tonight, a frightening case of road rage unfolds as a drunk man attacks another car with an axe and our cameras are there as a truck takes out a car in spectacular fashion.
- E1
1. Episode 1
Tonight, two elderly pedestrians take a wrong turn and dice with death, a taxi driver dumps his passengers on the motorway and police track a car filled with suspected crims.
Season 18
2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
- E10
10. Episode 10
FinaleA passenger hopes for a smash hit... for her rap, GPS distraction causes a crash, and police discover fake rego labels made with sticky tape.
- E9
9. Episode 9
The motorway gets shut down to rescue horses from a crashed horse-float. Plus, one guy was supposed to be the sober driver - but did he stay sober?
- E8
8. Episode 8
There are two hit-and-runs in the same night by the same guy, and we meet the series' drunkest driver ever.
- E7
7. Episode 7
A speedster rides up the barrier and rampages through the bushes, and a car abandoned on the motorway is full of stolen gear.
- E6
6. Episode 6
A bike rider slides under a truck, girl racers hit the asphalt in their modified rides, and what is a balaclava-wearing knife-wielding man doing beside the motorway?
- E5
5. Episode 5
Hitchhikers discover their ride is harbouring secrets, and an aggressive driver rips his steering wheel apart.
- E4
4. Episode 4
Someone breaks the speed limit to get to a hot date; after $1500 in seatbelt infringements one driver still won't belt up; and there's some roadside cow-wrangling.
- E3
3. Episode 3
One driver blames his crash on ghosts and mythical animals, another gets hysterical when given a ticket, and a third is drunk and riding a scooter on the motorway at 3am.
- E2
2. Episode 2
Police deal with a boot-load of stolen saws, a drunk driving menace in morning commuter traffic, and someone speeding with weed.
- E1
1. Episode 1
Woolly wanderers meet the traffic head on, a man tries to ride an electric scooter over the Harbour Bridge, and there's a malfunction at Spaghetti Junction.
Season 19
2021 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
E10
10. Episode 10
FinaleOne speeder won't stop and the next won't give over his details. Plus, it's a Christmas miracle when Senior Constable Hartnell convinces a stubborn truckie that seatbelts are worth wearing.
E9
9. Episode 9
A motorcyclist's world is turned upside down in the Victoria Park Tunnel, truckies are taking risks and paying the price, and a motorway wanderer tells of the time he got trespassed.
E8
8. Episode 8
Emergency services race to save a driver in cardiac arrest, a drunk driver races to his date, and a tired motorist isn't going anywhere fast when she blacks out at the wheel.
E7
7. Episode 7
Police deal with a motorway menace who is six times over the limit, crashing into cars and continuing to drive. Plus, Sergeant Andy Meale diffuses a 30-year-old bomb.
E6
6. Episode 6
Constable Heath Turner encounters a gnarly crash wreck, a booze thief has a flash of conscience, and a new employee forgets to gas up on his first-day commute.
E5
5. Episode 5
Someone is on the run from the petrol pump, a kitten rescued from the fast lane lashes out at Constable Mike, and a motorway walker gets feisty with Sergeant Jonathan.
E4
4. Episode 4
A drunk driver has a bad attitude and cops chase stolen shampoo.
E3
3. Episode 3
A child is caught driving at 12 years old, a scrub fire by the motorway causes chaos, and senior constables Errol and Sheryll stop a drunk driver who's back to old tricks.
E2
2. Episode 2
A biker thinks he's bulletproof - he's got the vest to prove it. Constable Roya Shields finds a missing person, and a drunk challenges an officer to a fight.
E1
1. Episode 1
Sergeant Andy Meale helps a woman suffering an anxiety attack, and there's a two-car collision involving a police vehicle.
Season 20
2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
E10
10. Episode 10
FinaleBad friends lead to bad ideas, an exploding pie pile-up, and two suspended drivers in one car is two too many.
E9
9. Episode 9
A good samaritan helps out at a crash and ends up regretting it, and bikers are behaving badly lane-splitting and paying the price.
E8
8. Episode 8
When the motorway gets backed up one driver offroads it, and a mini Mitzi meets a maxi truck in a hit and run.
E7
7. Episode 7
A driver gets sleepy and goes bush, another forgets to check his nuts, and police meet a stoned slurpee sipper.
E6
6. Episode 6
This time on Motorway Patrol: kitten rescues, 17 and doing 177, and a hot ride which ends in flames.
E5
5. Episode 5
A breakdown leads to some dodgy towing plans, hot dogs fry on the roadside, and there's lots of crashing.
E4
4. Episode 4
There's a cargo of cannabis, the wheels on the bus won't go round and round, and cars go bump in the night.
E3
3. Episode 3
This episode features motorway tinder, crashing and fighting, and memorable mullets.
E2
2. Episode 2
A Christmas party sends a jolly driver over the limit, and a relationship gets wrangled on the roadside.
E1
1. Episode 1
A hitch-hiker wanders into motorway lanes, and an officer has to read rights in French.
Season 21
2024 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
E10
10. Episode 10
FinaleOfficers are used to canines, felines, and bovines, but now there’s a panda on the motorway; a man makes a mad dash to retrieve a mattress; and a mound of melons strains the suspension.
E9
9. Episode 9
A breakdown blocks the fast lane and a second car crashes into it; motorists mouth off; and a witness mysteriously emerges from the roadside shrubbery.
E8
8. Episode 8
A diabetic emergency causes a crash; a drugged man takes a snooze by the motorway; and a drunk woman decides to pee in full view.
E7
7. Episode 7
A motorway cyclist says he’s riding 170 kilometres on his BMX with no gears; a swerving sportsman has downed some brews after training; and an intriguing modified bike that carries a wheelchair.
E6
6. Episode 6
A driver having sweet P dreams on the offramp creates a roadblock; another escapes the flames of a vehicle flare-up; and an amphibious boat blows a tyre in rush-hour.
E5
5. Episode 5
So many bicycles loaded onto one small car; a sulky speeder who’s forgotten how to breathe; and safely moving an anxious horse in a broken down float.
E4
4. Episode 4
A nose-to-tail with a nose and tail in the boot; and a driver pretends to be his brother to save himself.
E3
3. Episode 3
Mind the gap! An inexperienced driver makes a disastrous lane change; a laptop left on the rooftop causes grief for a sole trader; and there’s sparks when a car thief hits the spikes and doesn’t stop.
- E2
2. Episode 2
A Christmas party sends a jolly driver over the limit, and a relationship gets wrangled on the roadside
E1
1. Episode 1
A metal missile is launched on the Harbour Bridge, the motorway is heaving with concert-goers while one heaves his lunch; and there’s a fender bender feud.
Season 22
2025 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
E10
10. Episode 10
Street racers reach 192km/h. Hot and bothered with a van full of flames. A breakdown causes chaos in the Waterview Tunnel.
E9
9. Episode 9
A Tesla tests everyone’s patience. Rocks are raining onto the motorway. A hit-and-run driver is caught back home.
E8
8. Episode 8
A drugged driver on the North Western is about to pass out. A bike gets t-boned, but who’s to blame? When totalling your van means you’ve lost your home as well.
E7
7. Episode 7
Road rage turns into a roadside brawl. A biker is run over in a terrifying tunnel incident. A small truck is flipped and crushed.
E6
6. Episode 6
A concrete truck causes a slip and spin. A drunk driver wants to fight police. Officers use ingenuity to move cars from a flood zone.
E5
5. Episode 5
Chunks are knocked from the overpass by a tall load. A drunk driver gets his car airborne. A classic car catches an officer’s eye.
E4
4. Episode 4
A crash with an attenuator vehicle. A speedy Swift draws attention. Flat-tyres ruin Christmas cheer.
E3
3. Episode 3
Curious hitch-hikers in colourful garb. A mum on the run from police. The community stops a vodka-swilling driver.
E2
2. Episode 2
A Sunday driver is heading the wrong way down the fast lane. Another tries to U-turn on the Harbour Bridge. A blown tyre sends a car into a slide.
E1
1. Episode 1
A large sheet of metal pierces a windscreen. Too young to hold a license but speeding on a motorbike. Police get a rude hand signal from a grumpy motorist.
Season 23
2026 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 5 months ago
- E12
12. Episode 12
FinaleA dangerous rescue attempt with three u-turns on the motorway. Stolen plates and suspicious tools in the boot of an unlicenced driver.
- E11
11. Episode 11
An unsecured load of metal pierces the window of another vehicle in a sudden stop. Driving blind with fogged windows. Police follow a dangerous driver speeding and undertaking on the emergency lane.
- E10
10. Episode 10
A feisty truckie goes from zero to one hundred on the rage-scale. A ute driver refutes causing a crash despite camera evidence. Racers are caught burning rubber at an intersection.
- E9
9. Episode 9
Freakish behaviour from a driver who may be high on drugs. A canine unit searches for a trio who fled a police stop. A suspended driver tries to lie his way out of trouble.
- E8
8. Episode 8
A driver with a car full of empty booze cans says the crash was not his fault. A disqualified biker fails to stop for police and goes underground in the suburbs.
- E7
7. Episode 7
A roadside argument turns high-risk when a knife is spotted by CCTV camera operators. A somersaulting truck driver spills the dirt and closes down the motorway in peak traffic.
- E6
6. Episode 6
A young driver is lasered and caught on camera hitting 213 kilometres per hour. A stolen car fishtails into a concrete barrier. Motorists phone in about toddlers riding loose inside a car.
- E5
5. Episode 5
Holiday makers roll their caravan. A drunk driver smashes into three vehicles at an offramp and flees the scene with a broken hand. Car-sharing mates get into a fight and fists fly.
- E4
4. Episode 4
A wrong-way driver on the Auckland Harbour Bridge creates a head-on headache. Stolen vans and counterfeit drivers licences. Wheel woes with flat tyres in the fast lane.
- E3
3. Episode 3
Punches are thrown in a rush-hour road rage assault. Cutting off a truck causes carnage. A magician shows his sleight of hand, but can’t make a ticket vanish.
- E2
2. Episode 2
Drowsy and drifting on a road trip from Christchurch to Auckland. A reckless rider with no safety gear speeds and evades police. 100 kilometres on a busted scooter for a romantic rendezvous.
- E1
1. Episode 1
Two commuters brake-check and abuse each other. A whiskey induced wipeout on the bridge. Flying carpets and flipping cars.
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The most recent episode of Motorway Patrol, Season 23 Episode 12, aired on June 9, 2026.
How many seasons of Motorway Patrol are there?
Motorway Patrol has 15 seasons with 113 episodes in total.
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Motorway Patrol first aired on TVNZ 1 on September 16, 1999.
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