The 36-year-old's had her licence suspended and is due to appear in court.
The man was believed to have had eight drinks in less than two hours.
AA says there are key actions that need to be taken to make NZ's roads safer.
Three children aged two, three and five were found in the car not wearing seatbelts.
Expect drink driving tests at all times of the day, an officer warns.
It's not just main roads police are focusing on, with rural and urban roads included too.
"So I am sitting at a light and I hear, 'HEY!' from the car next to me."
Just 17 minutes after being released the man was seen driving the tractor again.
"Thank you guys for being here, I really appreciate it."
"I know that people might follow me and I want them to know I do not think this behaviour is acceptable."
When authorities arrived, it became clear the caller was the one driving on the wrong side of the road.
"Call a friend, sleep on the couch, but don't get behind the wheel."
New data shows there were 163 road deaths involving alcohol.
The woman had been charged with drink driving, careless driving and failing to protect a child under 18.
After the man pointed the blame at his dog and faced questions about being intoxicated he made a run from police.
The 34-year-old bride died when she was hit by an alleged drunken driver as she left her wedding reception.
"You're on body camera being completely careless about killing two people tonight, you could care less."
The woman was seen driving in an unsafe manner on Dunedin's Bruce Street.
"Unfortunately, there were some drivers who were putting themselves and others at risk."
Hawke's Bay Police have impounded 41 cars in one week, compared to 25 in a normal week.