Transport
NZTA watered down warning to Government over rail safety risks
The transport agency watered down a warning to the Government about growing safety risks on the rail network - as well as a bid for more money to tackle them.
Papers show it wanted $6 million to… Audio
Auckland's Wynyard crossing bridge closure causing strife for businesses
The bridge is stuck in the up position, after closing to the public in January due to several faults and it's unclear when it will reopen.
Tāngarākau Gorge road to remain closed until mid-May
The road to Tāngarākau Gorge will remain closed for another six weeks.
Entire Auckland suburbs could be left without public transport services - council
The council says without sufficient funding, there will be more expensive fares, a 30 percent drop in services, and increased congestion at peak times.
Six unaccounted for after Baltimore bridge collapse
Six people are still unaccounted for after a container ship ploughed into a bridge in the US city of Baltimore.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsed into the Patapsco River sending people and cars… Audio
Watch: A first look at Auckland Airport's new drop-off area
Auckland International Airport's new area is opening to the public next week, with the promise it will make travellers' journeys easier and faster.
First stage of Auckland Airport's Transport Hub set to open
The first stage of Auckland International Airport's new Transport Hub opens next week, offering bus lanes and more spots for pick-ups and drop-offs.
The development sees the ground floor of the 1977… Audio
AA calls out lack of speed camera warning signs
The AA is calling out the lack of warning signs next to fixed speed camera sites.
Only one sign has been installed in the four years since the policy was announced in 2019 for signs to be mandatory.
…Search and rescue underway after bridge collapse in Baltimore
A search and rescue operation is underway in the United States after a cargo vessel slammed into the central support pillar of one of the largest bridges on America's eastern seaboard.
The bridge in… Audio
Major bridge collapses in Baltimore
Several people are still missing following the collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore.
Footage shows a Singapore-flagged cargo ship hitting a support beam of the Francis Scott Key… Audio
'Large bang' forces Qantas flight down to one engine
Passengers said the cabin crew immediately started preparing for an emergency landing without even waiting for the pilot to make the call.
Wellington youth public transport fares to rise after government cuts funding
Metlink has confirmed fares for people aged under 25 will return to full price in the Wellington region.
Brynderwyn Hills motorway to temporarily reopen
The gateway to the north will reopen this weekend - but visitors will have to get in quick.
Rogue digital billboard making fun of Waka Kotahi removed
The sign featured several tongue-in-cheek messages about the transport agency and its work.
KiwiRail seeks advice to extend life of Kaitaki ferry
KiwiRail is looking into whether it is possible to extend the life of the Interislander's Kaitaki ferry.
Interislander passenger wins compensation
An Interislander passenger has won just over a thousand dollars in compensation for travel costs after a ferry broke down off the Wellington coast last year.
The Kaitaki was sailing into Wellington… Audio
Ferry breakdown: Interislander passenger wins compensation
An Interislander passenger has won compensation over a ferry breakdown last year, with the Disputes Tribunal finding the service was "not fit for purpose".
Calls to get e-scooters off the footpath as injuries soar
A wheelchair user says she lives in constant fear of colliding with an e-scooter: "I'm tired of that pit in my stomach."
Businesses not sold on benefits of cycle lanes
Business owners say the changes to Featherston St are scaring off customers - but council says it's all part of a wider network that's been years in the making.
Rogue digital billboard pokes fun at Waka Kotahi
A digital billboard poking fun at Waka Kotahi has appeared near an intersection in New Plymouth where its contractors have recently finished work.
