Transport
Relief for parents as school bus reviews paused
It's a welcome decision for regions where changes were due to soon take hold, but has left those already affected feeling frustrated. Audio
Westport to lose only air service
Fuel price rises resulting from the Middle East conflict were the final straw for Originair, and all air services to Westport will stop from May without government assistance.
The Panel with Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Chris Finlayson, Part 2
In part two, a new half-million dollar government boost is going into a twelve-month SPCA trial to desex dogs in Northland and Auckland. Helen Beattie is the managing director of Veterinarians for… Audio
The Panel with Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Chris Finlayson, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Rawhiti-Connell and Chris Finlayson. First up, with diesel prices up by 50%, just how drastic could cost surges be for everyday… Audio
Ministry of Education pauses review into school bus changes
Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a sigh of relief. The Ministry of Education has confirmed it's pushed… Audio
Who decides what roads need tolls and how much to pay?
The NZ transport agency Waka Kotahi has started public consultation over a new road in Northland, and already some of you are fuming. The proposed new stretch of motorway is between Warkworth and Te… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 March
Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to claims made online by ex-wife; Weekly political panel with Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Foodstuffs North Island boss responds to increase in food prices… Audio
Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
Locals had complained that road signs did not make a 30km/h limit clear. Audio
NZTA reverses hundreds of fines
The Transport Agency has cancelled and refunded hundreds of speeding fines issued on a single day, after conceding road signs on a Lower Hutt road created confusion about the speed limit. Anya… Audio
Can NZ’s electricity network handle more EVs?
Some dealers say they've had a big increase in interest, as motorists try to shield themselves from oil price shocks. Drive Electric board chair Kirsten Corson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mum's fuel bill triples as child no longer eligible for school bus
Palmerston North Boys' High School rector David Bovey said about 300 students at the school were affected by bus route changes. Audio
Parents fork out for petrol as kids ineligible for bus service
A petrol bill that's tripled to over $300 a week, and that's before the latest price hikes at the pumps. That's the reality for a mother who has to make an hour-long trip twice a day to drop her teen… Audio
TradeMe reports spike in electric vehicle searches
The site said it experienced a 142 percent increase in searches for EVs in March compared to February.
Investment in electric trucks paying off as fuel prices rise
The immediate economic shock of the Iran War of course is oil. Petrol has gone past $3, with some predicting it could get to $4. One company less likely to be feeling the pinch on this is Waste… Audio
Are specialist police needed to patrol the CRL underground?
Having dedicated officers on the City Rail Link would give more protection, more security and more safety, say advocates. Audio
EV dealers report spike in sales as fuel prices rise
Some electric vehicle dealers say they're seeing a spike in sales as fuel prices rise. Managing Editor of NZ Autocar magazine, Richard Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump ramps up call for assistance in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has ramped up his calls for assistance in opening the Strait of Hormuz. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Corin Dann from Washington. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Tim Wilson, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Tim Wilson. First up, with the price of petrol ticking over the $3 mark, is now the time to consider a pivot to… Audio
Bumper-to-bumper traffic on Wellington's SH2 after two crashes
NZTA says the traffic has since eased, previously queuing as far back as the Melling intersection.
School bus charters hit by rising fuel costs
A school bus charter company says it is being hit hard by rising fuel costs, driven by increasing fuel prices because of the conflict in the Middle East. Kiwi Coaches owner Dayton Howie spoke to… Audio
