Grieving mother pleads with rural drivers after fatal drink-driving crash

A mother is speaking out following the death of her 16-year-old daughter, Ani, who was killed by a drunk driver while trying to stop a relative from driving. Faith Rapana highlights the persistent dangerous attitudes towards drink-driving in rural communities. The driver, Pace Kukutai-Tumata, 21, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including dangerous driving causing death and is set to be sentenced soon.

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