Public Transport
On demand public transport service on trial in Auckland suburbs
Who needs Uber when public transport will pick you up pretty much right outside your place? In Auckland, a trial is underway where travellers can order an electric van or car to pick you up and take… Video, Audio
Bus drivers working 13 hour shifts call for better conditions
Auckland bus drivers working 13 hour shifts to cover staff shortages say their employers needs to take a hard look at the poor pay and "terrible" working conditions they offer.
KiwiRail says Budget 2022 shunts rail transport rebuild ahead
Rail has been a winner from Budget 2022, the head of KiwiRail says, and now has the tools to rebuild the network after "decades of underinvestment".
A gondola mooted for an alternative Auckland harbour crossing
A new and exciting alternative is being considered to move people across Auckland's Waitemata harbour, a gondola Doppelmayr's New Zealand genreral manager Garreth Hayman talks to Jesse. Video, Audio
Congestion charges for Auckland to be announced
It's expected that next week the government is going to unveil plans for a congestion charge in the country's largest city, Auckland. Jesse speaks to Matt Lowrie, the editor of transport and urban… Audio
Calling Home: Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg in Gothenburg
Life in Gothenburg is a world away from Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg's isolated upbringing on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park. The Karamea native, who lives in a central Gothenburg suburb… Audio
Paying for public transport
Public transport fares have been halved until the end of June, but to what extent are our bus and train trips already subsidised by the government and local councils? Audio
Paying for public transport
Public transport fares have been halved until the end of June, but to what extent are our bus and train trips already subsidised by the government and local councils?
AudioThe best way to parallel park, according to science
Parallel parking is a source of extreme consternation for some people; others revel in the challenge. But what's the best way to parallel park your car? New research has found a simple… Audio
Fast-rising prices - and loud cries of 'crisis'
After the media seized on 'pain at the pump' the PM was pressed to concede sudden spikes in prices constituted 'a crisis.' She eventually did, but - like a pricey petrol - that only gets us so far. Audio
Fast-rising prices - and loud cries of 'crisis'
After the media seized on 'pain at the pump' the PM was pressed to concede sudden spikes in prices constituted 'a crisis.' She eventually did, but - like a pricey petrol - that only gets us so far.
AudioNew Zealand's caution around Covid-19 remains high
As NZ waits and watches the potential spread of the contagious Omicron variant, Research New Zealand polled Kiwis on whether they are taking a more cautious approach and avoiding activities due to… Audio
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
Using inner-city land for parking doesn't add up during housing crisis
Analysis - Even after experiencing some of the highest-priced US property markets, I was taken aback by house conditions and prices in New Zealand, writes [Timothy Welch].
Wellington's derailed train units to be out of use for months
Two train units derailed last month along the Kapiti Coast may be out of action for months.
Mandatory masks slipping from faces on Auckland's buses
The mask appears to be slipping from people's faces on buses in Auckland.
Mask wearing is compulsory on public transport across the country but it's a rule many appear to be ignoring.
And those… Video, Audio
Live cross to the Auckland 'Liberate the Lane' rally
Bike Auckland's Liberate the Lane took place at Point Erin Park in Ponsonby this morning, before the cyclists made their way across the harbour bridge. The Chair and Spokesperson for Bike Auckland… Audio
Survey: Only 68% of Kiwis feel safe on public transport
Research New Zealand has taken the pulse of the nation regarding Kiwis' perceptions of personal safety, and some of the results are troubling, including the fact that more than 30 percent of people… Audio
Calling Home: Kane Harnett-Mutu in Copenhagen
Taihape native Kane Harnett-Mutu is taking haka to Denmark and beyond, though Covid-19 has put paid to that work recently. But he plans to get back to spreading the positive gospel of haka when… Audio
Michael Baker: 'Power is there to detain Covid-19 contacts'
Auckland moved back into Alert Level 3 lockdown this morning - with the rest of the country being moved to level 2 - after a new Covid-19 case was detected in the community. Joining us again is the… Audio
