Transport
Week in Politics: Party members cop heat over problematic remarks and plans
Analysis - National pulls out of the bipartisan agreement on housing density and gets itself into a muddle over bilingual road signs, while the prescription fee saga rumbles on.
Solution to Auckland Harbour Bridge wobble provided 13 years ago
A cycling lobby group is questioning why the transport agency has not already done the work required to take the wobble out of Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Greenwashing investigation into Kiwi businesses needed - Consumer
Air NZ's inflight cups are an example of greenwashing, Consumer NZ says, as it calls for a formal investigation into businesses' environmental claims.
Auckland Harbour Bridge trembles when crowds walk on it, documents show
The Auckland Harbour Bridge wobbles when enough people walk on it, to the extent it could result in "serious crushing injuries".
Concerning wobble on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Did you know, that the Auckland Harbour Bridge wobbles when enough people walk on it?
But that's more than just a fun fact, the bridge wobbles so much that Waka Kotahi says it could cause "serious… Audio
Plea for passenger train rejected despite a decade-long fight
Auckland Transport has turned down pleas for a passenger rail service between Huapai and the city despite having some rail cars at its disposal.
Huapai, Kumeū still waiting for trains, despite population surge
Public transport advocates are accusing Auckland Transport of neglecting Huapai and Kumeū residents despite years of calls for a railway line to the city's northwestern fringes.
At least 1200 homes… Audio
Operator under workload pressure behind locomotive's fall off wharf- TAIC
A 50-tonne locomotive and a wagon were submerged in Picton Harbour in September 2021 after they fell off a wharf.
Large oil spill blocks roads in central Auckland
A large oil spill is blocking a central Auckland road and Auckland Transport said police were letting buses through, but delays and possible cancellations could be expected.
Napier to Gisborne coastal shipping comes to an end
The lifeline that was coastal shipping between Napier and Gisborne has ended.
18 voyages carrying almost 300 containers ran between the two towns while State Highway 2 was closed between Napier and… Audio
What happens when a new highway skips your town?
Known for outlet stores and speciality shops, Ōtaki was also famous as a traffic bottle neck. The new expressway has killed the town - or it's a win-win - depending on who you talk to.
End of the road for 'blue highway' as SH2 reopens
After three months of moving goods along the East Coast by sea rather than road, the government-funded "blue highway" has reached its end.
Air New Zealand named world's best airline
The newly-crowned airline of the year says it is not just passengers who will be weighed during an upcoming regulatory survey, but onboard items such as cutlery and pillows too. Audio
SH2 between Napier and Wairoa now open 24 hours a day
State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa is now open around the clock.
SH2 Wairoa to Napier reopens around the clock
State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier will be open around the clock from today, after first reopening to daytime traffic two weeks ago.
The stretch of road was heavily damaged in the wake of… Audio
Elon Musk welcomed to Beijing
Elon Musk has been welcomed to Beijing by China's foreign minister Qin Yang, at the start of the business magnate's first trip to China in three years.
The visit comes as tensions between the US and… Audio
Looking up: Safety website names Air New Zealand top airline
Things are looking up for Air New Zealand. Safety website AirlineRatings.com has annouced the national carrier as its Airline of the Year. But that's not all... Air New Zealand also received the award… Audio
Nelson cyclists and pedestrians rally for 'travel justice'
![A group of cyclists did a circuit of Nelson's CBD in defiance of the perils they can face on local roads. Photo: Max Frethey/Nelson Weekly. [via LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Jda6fiVV--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1685397196/4L87CJD_RTJ_Cyclists_1_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
The rally is calling for a more accessible city with equally viable travel options for all.
Free Saturday parking returns to Tauranga CBD
![Paid parking impacted the number of people visiting the city on weekends according to a council report. Photo: John Borren/Sun Media. [via LDR Single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--J8sZDoh1--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1685403658/4L877JT_cbd_parking_2041_002_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
Parking in Tauranga's city centre will be free on Saturdays and after 5pm on weekdays after it was found charging affected the number of visitors.
Busted meters no barrier to issuing parking fines
Drivers in New Plymouth are crying foul over the council continuing to issue parking tickets in the central business area despite almost half its meters not working correctly. Audio
