Transport
Major upgrade for Capital Connection train service
The unveiling of five newly refurbished carriages at Wellington train station today marked a new beginning for the Capital Connection.
New Capital Connection carriages unveiled in Wellington
Today marked a new beginning for the Capital Connection as five newly refurbished carriages were unveiled at Wellington train station. The train service runs twice day between Palmerston North and… Video, Audio
Auckland sinkhole: Businesses fear repairs will take longer than expected
Businesses near a central Auckland sinkhole fear what the future holds after it was announced repair work on the street could take four months. Diversions and detours are in place for the busy College… Video, Audio
Sinkholes could open up in other areas of Auckland - council
Diversions and detours are expected to be in place for months on a busy central Auckland road as the council deals with a growing sinkhole, and says heavy rains could cause more to open elsewhere. Audio
3.5 metres long and growing, sinkhole closes part of Auckland street
One side of the road has closed because of a big sinkhole in an Auckland city street. The road on College Hill began to cave in yesterday, and has grown today to about three and a half metres long… Video, Audio
Canadian bidder denies it plans to improve on ERoads takeover offer
The potential bidder for transport software company ERoad has quashed speculation it is about to raise its takeover price.
Geotech expert warns of more landslides on motorway
A Northland Geotech expert says there'll be more landslides to fix if a new motorway is pushed further north from Auckland.
The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway opened only a month ago, but cracks have… Audio
Poll to shine spotlight on nation's pot-holed roading network
The New Plymouth Council is spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways.
It has gained approval from Parliament for a poll asking whether the government… Audio
Sinkhole opens up in central Auckland
A busy central Auckland road has been closed because of a large sinkhole.
College Hill is cordoned off between Scotland and Wood Streets and Auckland Transport says a detour is in place.
Three bus… Audio
Sinkhole forms near Auckland police headquarters
A large sinkhole is forming on College Hill Road in central Auckland, around the corner from the Auckland Police Station.
Ashburton river bridge reopens after closing as a precaution
The Ashburton River / Hakatere Bridge on State Highway One re-opened this afternoon after rising flood waters earlier prompted a precuationary closure. The bridge, the river's only state highway… Video, Audio
Train drivers face 'horrendous' outcomes from drivers skipping level crossings - union says
A representative for train drivers is pleading with railway crossing signal jumpers not to take the risk of crossing while signals are going, after complaints about frequent false signals at the site…
Contractors dispute over Transmission Gully settled out of court
A dispute between the contractors behind Transmission Gully has been settled out of court, two years after legal action began.
Kaitaki ferry had many old parts in its engines when one blew out, stocktake finds
A stocktake of the Cook Strait ferries has found the Kaitaki had a lot of old parts in its engines when one blew out, casting the ship with 900 people adrift off the rocky south coast of Wellington in…
Kaitaki lost power due to old parts
The Cook Strait ferry Kaitaki lost power in January due to an old engine part which ruptured.
RNZ can reveal just how many old parts were in its engines at the time.
Documents show three other… Audio
Engineers working to stabilise motorway
Transport agency Waka Kotahi is insisting the country's newest motorway north of Auckland is built to last, despite extreme weather triggering a big landslip which is now under urgent repair.
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Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway: Geotech engineer says landslides 'normal occurrence'
Waka Kotahi insists the country's newest road is built to last despite a major slip, but a geotechnical engineer warns the gullies in the area all look unstable and landslides are a normal occurrence.
North Aucklanders disappointed new highway at risk of slips
Locals in the northern part of Auckland are disappointed parts of the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway is beginning to subside, just a month since it opened. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and… Video, Audio
Dangerous dune hoons driving Northland beach goers away, say locals
Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach goers off the Poutu Peninsula on the Kairapa habour, due to high speed and dangerous maneuvers. Locals and regular visitors say four wheel drivers and off… Video, Audio
EV charging networks team up for single app to cover multiple providers
Three players in the electric vehicle charging network are co-operating to streamline charging from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
