Transport
Concern for small businesses during Waikanae Bridge detour
Kāpiti Coast residents are outraged by a lengthy road detour, with some planning to protest it. Kāpiti Coast residents are outraged by a lengthy road detour, with some planning to...
Bid to keep Christchurch light rail hopes alive
Despite the axing of Auckland's plans, Greater Christchurch councils are hoping to keep their proposal going,
Christchurch councils stand behind light rail proposal
Councils in the Christchurch region are hoping to keep their light rail proposal alive, despite the axing of a similar project in Tamaki Makaurau-Auckland in recent days.
Plans to introduce light… Audio
South Aucklanders react to public transport fare hike: 'It's already a tight budget'
A woman living with disabilities says the fare rise will make life tougher for people like her.
'Disappointing': Frustration as EV road user charges announced
The decision, alongside axing the clean car discount, will seriously hit sales, an industry group says. Audio
Road user charges a potential EV deterrent
The government has announced EV and plug-in hybrid car owners will now pay road user charges starting on the first of April.
Transport minister Simeon Brown says it's a transition towards 'fairness… Audio
EV owners to pay road user charges
The government has announced electric vehicle owners will now pay road user charges, costing drivers 76 dollars for every thousand kilometres. The charges will begin from April the first.
That is… Audio
Road user charges to be extended to EVs, plug-in hybrids
Owners of light electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will have to pay road user charges from 1 April, the government has announced.
Auckland public transport gets more expensive
A public transport advocacy group is questioning Auckland Transport's priorities after it announced a hike in fares.
From next month, trips on Auckland buses, trains, and ferries will be up to 40… Audio
'Insult to injury': Fears AT's fare hike may drive commuters away
From next month, trips on buses, trains, and ferries will be up to 40 cents more expensive.
'What a waste': Residents on scrapped light rail budget blowout
Locals of an Auckland suburb which has missed out on being connected to the city by light rail are divided about the cancellation. Audio
Auckland Transport to hike fares
Aucklanders will be paying higher public transport fares from next month.
'Blood boils': Auckland ferries cancelled to make room for cruise ships
Commuters are frustrated nearly 100 ferry trips were cancelled or delayed, and worry cruise season the will worsen the problem.
Ferry passengers return to work frustrated
Frustrated Auckland ferry commuters are worried the recent spate of delays and cancellations to services will continue, and cause an increasing problem as more people return to work.
Close to a… Audio
Transport commentators respond to Light Rail cancellation
The government has fulfilled its election promise to cancel city's beleaguered Light Rail project.
The plan had the potential to take up to 14-thousand-500 cars off the road, but the price soared to… Audio
Auckland business association responds to light rail project
The Government has officially scrapped Auckland's beleaguered light rail project, fulfilling its election promise.
The former Labour government said the project would be completed within four years.
…Govt moves from light rail to other transport initiatives
Auckland's light rail project has been officially scrapped.
Transport Minister, Simeon Brown, yesterday announced the cancellation of the project as part of the Government's 100-day plan, saying the… Audio
National-led government officially cancels Auckland Light Rail plans
The new National-led government is following through on its plans to cancel the Auckland Light Rail project.
Japan Boeing 737-800 flight turns back due to cockpit window crack
A domestic flight of Japan's All Nippon Airways returned to its departure airport on Saturday after a crack was found on the cockpit window of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft midair, a spokesperson for…
Safety improvements on SH5 can't come soon enough - transport boss
Widening works on the road between Napier and Taupō which has claimed 13 lives in seven years start tomorrow.
