Transport
Is transport in Aotearoa/NZ on a road to nowhere?
What is going on with transport in Aotearoa? Prof. Simon Kingham explores what the evidence tells us about transport now and in the future, at Raising the Bar Christchurch 2023. Audio
Petrol panic: Queues forming at Auckland service stations before fuel tax returns
Queues are forming outside Auckland petrol stations as motorists try to take advantage of the last days of cheaper petrol.
Coromandel bridge to be finished by next March - Waka Kotahi
Waka Kotahi's as confident as it can be that a new bridge to join up a badly damaged Corormandel state highway will be finished by March next year, even though it hasn't signed a construction contract… Audio
Tauranga: A business case to address traffiic woes
A business case worth more $2 billion that could create thousands of new jobs and homes will be presented to the Tauranga City Council today. The Tauriko Network Programme Business Case provides a… Audio
Damaged highways stopping fresh produce getting to market
Road closures in the Coromandel and Gisborne are putting pressure on businesses and supply chains.
'Shocking' truck dashcam footage shows dangerous driving on Taranaki roads
Dashcam footage has captured a series of nears misses as Taranaki drivers overtake trucks on blind corners, ignore double yellow lines and in one case, park in the middle of a state highway. Video
Damaged highways stopping fresh produce getting to market
Damaged highways are stopping produce getting to market, and forcing at least one freight company to add a surcharge to account for the major detours they have to take. State Highway Two between… Audio
Which NZ city do residents think has the worst traffic problem?
A recent survey comparing Tauranga to seven other cities in Aotearoa revealed 77 percent of residents considered traffic congestion "a big problem", and 97 percent think it is a problem.
Auckland Transport systems ready for public transport discount
Auckland Transport is on track to ensure its systems are ready for half price fares for under 25s from 1 July.
Long detour for truckies after closure of key section of SH2
Truckies headed for Gisborne with essential supplies face a long detour after slips closed State Highway 2 to the north, from Mātāwai to Whatatutu Road at Te Karaka.
The road is expected to remain… Audio
Coromandel road wash out
The effects of the weather were felt beyond Te Tai Rāwhiti this weekend.
In the Coromandel, five people in two cars and a campervan had to spend the night in their vehicles, when they became trapped… Audio
Goodbye to ghost buses - promise from new AT boss
Goodbye to ghost buses, that's the promise from Auckland's newly appointed public transport boss. Up to 1,000 Auckland bus services each week have been cancelled because of a driver shortage. While… Video, Audio
Extra month of cheap fares in capital will allow technology catch-up
The Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted unanimously to extend half-priced fares for everyone until August.
Marlborough sounds residents stress importance of road access
Residents in Marlborough Sounds are making their views clear on the importance of road access, after flooding left them isolated two years ago. Last week, council told the worst affected residents in… Audio
The early arguments for restoring – or not – Marlborough Sounds roads
Marlborough District Council has landed on different "emerging preferred options" for five separate areas of the Sounds following devastating flooding.
Canadian software company makes $150 million offer for ERoad
A nearly $150 million takeover offer has been made for New Zealand transport software firm ERoad.
Puketapu residents divided in the wait for bridge
In the rural Hawkes Bay community of Puketapu, locals say the loss of a bridge ripped away by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle has torn the community apart.
They say it's not only causing… Audio
One person dead after truck hit overbridge on Southern Motorway
A section of Auckland's Southern Motorway will remain closed in both directions overnight following a fatal truck crash.
Part of State Highway 35 closed north of Gisborne due to flooding
State Highway 35 has been closed north of Gisborne between Okitu and Ruatoria following surface flooding and a heavy rain warning is in place.
Waikato locals urged to register Bee Cards ahead of fare change
Waikato residents are being urged to register their public transport cards in order to be eligible for new fare prices from next month.
