Transport
New Zealand ambulances en route to Ukraine
Seven old St John Ambulances will soon be on the way to war-torn Ukraine.
The much-needed vehicles will be put to work immediately on arrival.
They're being transported more than thirty one thousand… Audio
"Pretty bloody appalling.. almost at a standstill" - Porirua Mayor on Kiwirail
Stranded, stressed, and struggling ... Wellington travellers were severely disrupted today after the country's only rail inspection device failed. T
hat means the standard safety checks on the… Audio
Auckland's O Mahurangi Penlink road to be tolled
The O Mahurangi Penlink project is due to be completed in 2026.
Wellington rail passengers face a week of disruption
KiwiRail has had to cut back some services on its Wellington metropolitan network following the break down of a specialist rail track evaluation car. Audio
Wellington commuters say to "not even bother" with trains
Back now to our story about Wellington commuter disruption, with passengers facing big delays from this morning after the train network was forced to operate at reduced speeds. The trains are running… Audio
Wellington Regional Council responds to train delays
Commuters in Wellington are facing big delays from this morning with trains on the network operating at reduced speeds. Chairperson of the Wellington Regional Council, Daran Ponter spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Wellington train numbers halved this week
Commuters in Wellington are facing big delays from this morning with trains on the network operating at reduced speeds. The trains are running at a maximum of 70 kilometres per hour, because a… Audio
Wellington train passengers face disruptions
Wellington train passengers face disruptions on Monday, with KiwiRail saying half the usual number of trains will be running during peak times. A vital rail track evaluation car which checks tracks… Audio
Waka Kotahi crews out at first light to check fragile road network
Crews from transport agency Waka Kotahi have been out since first light checking roads across the Upper North Island after a night of strong winds and rain. Wind and rain warnings are in place in… Audio
Passenger rail ripe for revival: 'We've got to get in the queue'
This week's announcement of 18 new hybrid trains for the Wellington Region has sparked advocates' hopes of a nation-wide rail revival.
Haywards Hill repairs cause heavy congestion
There are fears that traffic snarl ups coming into Wellington will repeat today.
Survey shows majority support for mass rapid transport system in Christchurch
A majority of surveyed greater Christchurch residents say they are open to more public transport and higher density housing.
Wellington rail 'go slow' disruptions could be over in a week
KiwiRail says major disruptions predicted across the region in May could be over within a week, as Wellington trains set to slow speeds could soon get the green light.
New fleet of trains for Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa
A fleet of 18 new trains will be bought for Kāpiti and Wairarapa to replace the current ones and provide capacity for another 1.5 million trips, the government has announced.
SH58 closes tonight until Monday
State Highway 58 between Hutt Valley and Porirua will be closed all weekend from 8 tonight so contractors can make the road safer.
'Monumental failure': Trains in Wellington slowed after only inspection machine breaks down
There are warnings the problem could spread to other cities if the situation is not rectified quickly.
Lack of testing, maintenance led to air traffic control shutdown - report
An investigation has found air traffic control could have avoided temporarily losing radar surveillance in a 2019 incident if the equipment had been tested and maintained properly.
Road transport industry says roading investment strategy desperately needed
A national roading strategy is needed address current problems with the poor roading network but also to plan for preventative work, road transport operators say. Audio
Auckland harbour crossing: Multi-billion dollar options
Anyone wanting to have their say on the five proposals for a second Auckland harbour crossing needs to get cracking - the opportunity for "feedback" closes on Monday. It's less than a month since… Audio
Te Huia service extension delayed until 2024
A shortage of train drivers is preventing the expansion of passenger services between Hamilton and Auckland.
The train driver shortage, as well as a holdup obtaining safety compliance, means… Audio
