Transport
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.
From boat-mad boy to superyacht captain
It has been quite a homecoming for Aaron Clark, who grew up sailing Optimists and left school aged 15 to become a commercial fisherman.
'Horrendous' risk with more road signs damaged, expert says
More than 150 road signs have been damaged or vandalised on local roads, particularly in the Malvern area.
Why are trains being cancelled because of heat?
Explainer - Rail services are struggling to cope with middling temperatures in Wellington. What's going on?
US launches Boeing investigation after blowout
Airline regulators in the US have formally launched an investigation of Boeing's processes, after a door plug blew off one of its planes.
Warnings train services could be slashed due to underfunding
Greater Wellington Regional Council says Wellington's train services could be slashed without a significant funding increase. A fault in the train system's overhead cables on Wednesday, caused by the… Audio
More than 'chicken feed' needed to fix Wellington trains
Stranded passengers say a fault that shut down all outgoing trains for several hours is another sign of an increasingly unreliable network.
Heat caused major Wellington trains power outage
Consecutive days of warm weather caused the overhead powerlines to expand, KiwiRail says.
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Teacher finds missing Boeing jet door plug and instant fame
A Portland local has become an overnight celebrity after finding a missing part of a plane.
'It took out a wheel': Calls to fix SH1 potholes 'pronto'
Vik Olliver was going 100km/h on State Highway 1 when he hit a hole that left him with a $4000 bill. He's not alone. Audio
Motorists 'frustrated' by potholes
Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Audio
Airline finds loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9
An airline has found installation issues, including bolts in need of "tightening", during checks of planes.
Covid wave not helping Wellington's 'bustastrophe'
Wellington commuters are once again frustrated by an influx of cancelled bus services in the capital.
