Police are urging motorists to carefully consider how long alcohol can remain in their system following routine traffic stops in Southland today. 

Two drivers, one of which was in a school zone, underwent evidential breath testing (EBA), after they were stopped by Police this morning for exceeding the posted speed limit. Both blew over the legal alcohol limit. 

Both drivers admitted to drinking alcohol the night before, but got behind the wheel this morning, incorrectly assuming that it had cleared their system already. 

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB:

Police and teams searching for missing man Saxzin Steedman have recovered a body from the Wairoa River.

Police Search and Rescue, Surf Lifesaving, and Land SAR teams were today conducting extensive searches, focusing around the Northern Wairoa Bridge and located a body on the western side of the bridge at about 12.15pm.

While formal identification is still underway, Police believe the body is that of the missing 22-year-old.