Transport
Six people killed on NZ roads overnight
Six people died on the roads early on Monday morning. Our reporter Jemima Huston spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Two critically injured after crash in Waikato
Five people have been injured - two critically - after two vehicles collided in Matamata.
'We have to fly' - NZ leading the way towards sustainable aviation
New Zealand is at the forefront of solving challenges that come with electrifying the aviation industry, and has a "clear pathway" to seeing zero emission flights within two years, an expert says. Audio
'We have to fly' - NZ leading the way to solve challenge of sustainable aviation
A group of New Zealand scientists working at the cutting-edge of electrical engineering hope to make inroads into the problem of getting electric planes into the air. One of those scientists is… Audio
Container ship breaks down, drifts out of shipping channel in Wellington Harbour
The Shiling was sailing to Napier this morning when it lost power and drifted outside the shipping channel.
The Detail's Long Read: The Tarras Airport dogfight
The dogfight over Tarras Airport: Opposition to plans for a new airport in the South island is intense and building. Audio
Back on the buses
We've already heard this week about how to train to be a bus driver. Edmund Kynoch from Upper Hut, Wellington, is doing exactly that - learning to be a bus driver. Audio
Paihia-Russell ferry collision: Injured skipper's wife speaks
The wife of Blue Ferry skipper Bill Elliot has spoken for the first time as the wider family gathers at his bedside.
The 77 year old was airlifted from Paihia to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital and… Video, Audio
Harbourmaster details Bay of Islands ferry collision
Northland Regional Harbour Master Jim Lyle talks to Lisa Owen about the water between Paihia and Russell, after a powerful motor boat crashed into a passenger ferry yesterday.
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Witnesses of Bay of Islands boat collision describe horror watching it unfold
Bay of Islands locals are calling for harsher penalties for recreational boaties, after witnesses described the launch involved in yesterday's collision with the Paihia-Russell ferry travelling at… Video, Audio
Collision injures ferry skipper: 'It worries me that it can happen again'
There are renewed demands for boat operators to have mandatory training or a licence in the wake of a ferry skipper being seriously injured. Audio
Parasailing boat comes to aid of Paihia ferry involved in collision
A Northland ferry skipper is in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital after a collision between the Paihia to Russell ferry and a boat yesterday.
The incident happened just before midday as the… Audio
Highway diversion a boost for Paeroa businesses
The closure of a key highway into the Coromandel Peninsula has come as a welcome boost to businesses in another Waikato town. Audio
Three investigations into boat crash in Bay of Islands
A passenger on a ferry involved in a collision with another boat described it as a "massive launch" coming full throttle straight towards the side of the ferry she was in before it crashed. Audio
SH25A closure a surprise bonus for Paeroa
The closure of a key highway into the Coromandel Peninsula has come as a welcome boost to businesses in another Waikato town. Video, Audio
Paihia-Russell ferry crash: Launch hit at 'full throttle' - passenger
A passenger on the ferry involved in a collision with a motor boat between Russell and Paihia today described the boat as a "massive launch" coming full throttle straight towards the side of ferry… Video, Audio
Dozens of Canterbury buses still MIA each day, but trend improving - council
On average, there were 88 missed trips per day in March.
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on West Coast roads
The West Coast can expect a greater focus on "resilience" in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Marlborough Council asks government for $52m to fix Marlborough roads
The Marlborough District Council has asked Waka Kotahi for $52.4 million to complete repairs to the region's roads after a severe flooding event in August last year.
Kawhia faces five week road closures
Work on an underslip on the main road into Kawhia is disrupting traffic into the coastal Waikato region so much that one business has shut down.
Residents are worried they will struggle because for… Audio
