Transport
The Week in Politics: Poll pushes Labour closer to the danger zone
Analysis - Another poll points to a change of government, David Seymour says he won't sit at the Cabinet table with NZ First and questions about National's huge road building plan, Peter Wilson writes…
Fatal Kaikoura boat accident may have been caused by fuel leak
An investigation into the fatal boat accident in Kaikōura has found a fuel leak may have contributed to the deaths of five passengers. The vessel i-Catcher - chartered for a birdwatching trip -… Audio
Mobility park battle: Petitioner takes fight to parliament
One woman's fight for a uniform rule and greater penalties for misusing mobility parking spaces continues. Claire Dale petitioned Parliament last year - asking for higher penalties for people who park… Audio
Analysis: How does road building affect the climate?
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has rejected any climate criticism his party has received over its transport policy.
National wants to spend about $25 billion dollars to build a suite of… Audio
'Crisis': The state of the Far North's crucial roads
The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale. Audio
Air NZ looks for airports to trial lower emission planes
Air New Zealand is looking for two local airports to be part of its move to a new generation of no- or low-emissions aircraft.
Waka Kotahi should focus more on transport, less on climate - Luxon
National's leader Christopher Luxon has rejected climate criticisms over his transport policy, but says the transport agency should focus on convenience of movement. Audio
Weather creates delays around the country
Much of the country has been hammered by strong gusts, rain and snow overnight, with delays on roads expected today.
Northwest winds at speeds of up to a hundred and twenty kilometres an hour are… Audio
Marama Davidson on National's transport policy
Time now for our regular catch-up with the Green Party - and this week National's launched its transport policy, which includes several big roading projects. There are some public transport ideas in… Audio
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman - the launch of a new service designed to improve residents' access to public transport.
Aucklanders and Wellingtonians divided on Labour and National's transport promises
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. Audio
Does National's transport plan add up?
Analysis - The old joke about "just one more lane" being all that's needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy this week.
Modified landcruiser driven along seabed in record breaking adventure
Picture this, a modified 1978 landcruiser, driven by divers, almost 8km along the ocean floor in Darwin Harbour in a record breaking undersea adventure. Dubbed the mud crab, it took the cruiser 12… Video, Audio
Political appetite for major transport projects wanes pre election
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. National says it will bin plans for Light Rail in Auckland and the Let's Get… Audio
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of 17, bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman today, the launch of a new service designed to improve residents access to public transport. It's a major overhaul that… Audio
Some clarity around big transport projects in major cities
The clouds of confusion over the government's plans for big transport projects in two of New Zealand's major cities lifted slightly at Parliament today. Labour and National are under pressure to… Audio
Major parties offer explanations after transport policy diversions
Both major political parties are working to clear up confusion over their transport policies.
Sinkhole causes bus diversions, closure of a main road in Auckland
A major South Auckland road has been closed after a sinkhole was discovered in Ōtāhuhu.
Hipkins stands firm on necessity of light rail for Auckland
Light rail will be part of Auckland's future under a Labour-led government but it is too soon to say what it will look like, the prime minister says. Audio
Transport sector supports National's plans for roads
The transport sector is jumping for joy over the National Party's plans to essentially restart the old roads of national significance.
National would spend almost $25 billion over 10 years building… Audio
