Transport
Investigation shows fatigue caused boat accident
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found fatigue caused a cruise vessel to run aground near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound in January last year. TAIC's Chief Investigator of Accidents… Audio
Transport advocacy group battles speed limit increases
Lawyers for a group seeking to pause the roll out of speed limit increases say the changes are ignoring NZTA's own safety findings.
'Have we bitten off too much?' National ticketing project delays cause concern
The system would allow commuters to easily tag onto public transport anywhere in the country - but there are concerns it just won't work.
Iwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trail
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.
Air NZ flight grounded, passenger's carry-on item to blame
The Blenheim to Auckland flight was diverted to New Plymouth, with a passenger telling RNZ they could smell fuel coming through the air vents inside. Audio
Berhampore residents upset over speed limit reversal
Residents of a Wellington suburb campaigned hard for a lower speed limit - and now they're looking at losing it. Reporter Krystal Gibbens reports has more. Audio
Wellington residents want brakes on speed limit reversals
They say putting the speed limit back up to 50kmh will endanger children and elderly people.
Wellington mayor plans fight against speed limit changes
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and some city councillors are going to fight speed limit changes they say are forced on them against their will by the government.
Wellington public transport targets 'unrealistic, unachievable' - council
The regional council is likely to vote against NZTA's proposed fare rises this week.
Road no longer viable for emergency vehicles after controversial change
Ambulances and fire trucks say they are taking longer to respond to callouts.
A Christchurch company's mission to unlock a zero-emissions future
Fabrum develops zero-emission technologies and has just put in a hydrogen-testing facility at Christchurch Airport.. Audio
Congestion from RiverLink project will push commuters to public transport, Metlink says
Wellington's public transport operator is preparing public transport in the Hutt Valley for changes ahead of September's RiverLink programme works.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 7 April 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses Trump's tariff on New Zealand, more than 50 countries have contacted US President Donald Trump to try to negotiate following the sweeping… Audio
Ashburton to finally receive second bridge
Ashburton's second bridge is officially on the way, after the New Zealand Transport Agency and local council finally signed a deal for its construction. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown spoke to Alexa Cook.
…Got sheep's milk? Farm gambles on novel taste
"If people are willing to try milk from an almond then why not a sheep?"
Locals need more say on congestion charging plans - Auckland councillors
The transport committee is pushing for changes to a parliamentary bill
The surprising history of electric cars
There's been a huge uptake of electric cars in recent years, but at the start of the 20th century electric vehicles made-up 40 percent of the market. Audio
Person dies after train and vehicle collide in Auckland's Penrose
A police investigation is underway.
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Denise L'Estrange-Corbet (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Wilson & Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. The trio discuss an Auckland coalition's call for consultation on neighbourhood speed limit… Audio
50% of people choose their car to commute when it rains
Up to 50 percent more people switch to the car to commute when it rains, according to Doug Wilson Associate Professor in Transportation Engineering at Auckland University. Wilson spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
