Transport
Bus bonus: Free festive Friday fares
On Fridays in December anyone can ride all bus services for free in Taranaki.
Owl joins Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter team
Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter was out and about saving people's lives on Sunday when one mission was interuppted by an owl - Nathan Rarere talked with pilot James Tayler. Audio
Environment Canterbury wants to educate on testing well water
Work on the Woodend bypass is to begin.. in 2026, reporter David Hill has all the news out of North Canterbury Audio
Moutere Highway reopens after collision between car and pedestrian in Tasman
Police said initial indications were that the pedestrian had critical injuries.
Air New Zealand earnings hampered by lack of planes
A lack of planes and a mixed travel market are set to reduce Air New Zealand's half-year result.
All Auckland buses to have driver protection screens by 2026
All Auckland buses will have driver protection screens installed by 2026 and those behind the wheel hope this will help to deter aggressive behaviour. The government and Auckland Council are… Audio
State Highway 1 reopened in Northland after fallen tree removed
The highway was closed for more than an hour, causing long queues in both directions.
Driver safety screens to be installed on Auckland buses
NZTA is also considering funding an on-board live CCTV trial for 30 buses.
Wellington Airport's $500m upgrade plan
If approved, the changes would include more runway space.
Millions lost but storm-hit SH6 on West Coast is reopening
Westland's mayor says the district's economy has taken a massive hit, losing more than $1m each day since the road closed. Audio
SH6 north of Haast to reopen
Waka Kotahi plans to re-open State Highway 6 north of Haast from 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Transport Minister on NZTA's road cone and traffic management spend
The transport minister has revealed how much NZTA is spending on traffic management. Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
AT taking 'any opportunity' to fine people
Grey Lynn resident says Auckland Transport is fining people in their own driveways, even if they were clearly not obstructing the footpath. Audio
'I don't see what they could be doing much worse'
It's the vacation from hell and it hasn't even got off the ground yet for a US-based Air New Zealand passenger and his family. Audio
Cost of road cones, temporary speed limits 'eyewatering' - Brown
Simeon Brown had previously raised concerns over the cost of road cones and temporary speed limits, asking the ministry to look into it.
Fears Desert Road closure will hit businesses
The road will be closed between Tūrangi and Waiouru for two months. Audio
Concrete roads cheaper and less polluting: report
A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by… Audio
Pilot rescued after light plane crash off Tasman Coast
A pilot winched from the ocean after ditching his plane off the coast near Golden Bay was uninjured, according to the rescue pilot who found the man.
Work on the Woodend Bypass to begin in 2026
![Transport Minister Simeon Brown (right) announced the Woodend Bypass will go ahead, during a visit to Waimakariri in July, with Waimakariri MP and Associate Transport Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News [LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--LndiB2-W--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1731990442/4KGGOYH_Hur1104LDRbypass1_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
The Transport Minister says the announcement is a "significant milestone" which will unlock land for housing in the Waimakariri district and provide more reliable connections to key freight hubs and…
Auckland Transport’s payment plan divides users
Some Auckland public transport users say they will stick with their AT HOP cards to retain the discounted fares.
