Transport
Price hikes and cut costs: What you need to know
Explainer - The cost of living is set to rise for NZers after today, as several tax cuts and subsidies end, but other changes have a more positive impact. RNZ is here with what you need to know.
More video of harbour bridge clip-on lanes swaying emerges
More video has emerged from 2004 of the Auckland Harbour Bridge clip-on lanes swaying as people walk on them. Video
Transport double whammy: fuel and bus prices on the rise
It's about to get more expensive to catch the bus and fill up the car, as the government's petrol tax returns from midnight. Public transport will return to full price for over 25 year olds too. The… Video, Audio
'I'll definitely be doing more walking' - Motorist ahead of fuel tax reinstatement
Commuters are bracing for a hit to the pocket, with fuel tax and full-priced public transport fares set to be reinstated.
Lines form at some petrol stations as subsidy comes to an end
Motorists are taking advantage of the last day of the government's fuel subsidy, with long lines forming at some fuel stations.
The 25 cents a litre discount for petrol will end at midnight, as well… Audio
Last chance to have your say on bilingual road signs today
If you have something to say about bilingual road signs, the final deadline for submissions is 5pm this afternoon.
Waka Kotahi and Te Mātawai have a package of 94 bilingual traffic signs they… Audio
Fuel prices rise around 29 cents tomorrow
Petrol prices will jump up around 29 cents from tomorrow, as cuts on petrol excise duty and road user charges end.
The government's 25 cents per litre discount will be added back on and, when GST is… Audio
Wellington's transport plan reactions from 'it's terrible' to 'I'm definitely for it'
A multibillion-dollar transport plan for the capital is back on track after an eleventh hour bid failed to stop it.
Crash blocks southbound motorway lane in Auckland's Albany
Police were called just after 6.30am following a collision between a car and motorbike.
$7 billion Wellington transport plan back on track
A $7 billion transport plan for the capital is back on track after an eleventh hour bid failed to stop it.
City Councillors voted 9 to 7 in favour of keeping Let's Get Wellington Moving - an ambition… Audio
Gisborne health centre closes doors due to sewage
Time to check out the Tai Rawhiti neighbourhood now. Local Democracy Reporter Matthew Rosenberg in Gisborne gave Nathan Rarere an update on the number of roads damaged thanks to this year's wild… Audio
Auckland-to-Wellington sleeper train could happen
It's been nearly 30 years since the last overnight passenger train service between Auckland and Wellington made it's last journey across the North Island. Audio
State Highway 25 reopens after multiple slips forced its closure
State highway 25 has reopened between Ruamahunga and Waiomu, but Waka Kotahi warn access could change at any time.
Drunk-driving deaths hit 10-year high
The AA says police are not doing enough breath testing.
Retailers plead for rethink on removing private vehicles from Wellington's golden mile
Retailers in the capital want a rethink of plans to stop people from driving and parking their cars on Wellington's golden mile.
Drink driving deaths doubled
The number of deaths resulting from drink driving has more than doubled in the last ten years.
A 111 people died because of a drunk driver last year, a big jump from 53 deaths in 2013.
Police… Audio
Waiheke Is not looking forward to fuel subsidies being lifted
Don't be surprised to see queues at fuel stations in the next two days. The government used a cost of living measure and reduced the fuel excise duty by 25 cents a litre in March last year, but from… Audio
SH1 at Dome Valley closed again by rockfall
State Highway One at north Auckland's Dome Valley will remain closed overnight because of rockfall.
Roads in Te Tai Rāwhiti 'unbelievable' after rain
Completely 'unbelievable'.
That's how a Civil Defence manager is describing the state of roads around Te Tai Rāwhiti.
Rain-soaked soil has left Tauwhareparae Road, just north of Tolaga Bay, utterly… Audio
Red-stickered house slipping towards road
The West Auckland road of Scenic Drive is closed after a red-stickered house started slipping amid heavy rain last night.
A neighbour has evacuated and diversions are in place.
The house is one of… Audio
