Ouch, that's an expensive telling off!
Ummm, I just checked what the LTSA say about keeping left and the cop is actually right. I've copied & pasted it.
"Keeping left
In New Zealand, vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road.
It is essential to keep left, because if you don't you are likely to cause a head-on crash. This is one of the worst types of crash you can have, as it almost always results in death or severe injury.
What is a road?
The legal definition of a road is very broad. It includes not only streets and highways, but also any place the public has access to – including bridges, beaches, riverbeds, car parks, reserve lands, wharves and road shoulders.
Because of this, you should apply road rules at all times when you're driving, even when you aren't on a public road.
Keeping left on a laned road
Most roads in New Zealand have lanes marked on them with a white line or raised studs.
When driving on a laned road, it is important to drive your vehicle within your lane.
Where there are two or more lanes on your side of the centre line:
* keep in the left-hand lane as much as you can
* don't use the lane closest to the centre line if you will hold up other vehicles.
The lane closest to the centre line should only be used when:
* you want to pass another vehicle
* you want to turn right
* the left-hand lane is full with other traffic or is blocked."
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roa...ping-left.html
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