A new court aims to break the cycle of young unlicensed drivers reoffending

Open Justice reports, the young adult drivers court is set to start in Whangarei next week - catering to individuals aged between 18 to 25.

It's part of the Te Ao Marama initiative being rolled out to ensure the justice system adopts a more inclusive and equitable approach and looks at driving factors behind offending.

Judge Greg Davis says there's a clear gap between a direction being issued from the court and a young person following through.