Transport

The horrendous weather forced the closure of State Highway 2 from Napier into Wairoa today, Ray Edwards, NZTA-Waka Kotahi acting system manager for Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

School holidays start in just over a week, we've got one broken ferry parked up at the dock, another in scheduled maintenance and the third ship will be out of action for three months from the end of… Audio

In Tairawhiti, State Highway 35 is closed again, isolating communities up the East Coast. Just to the north of Gisborne, more than 700 people were evacuated from Te Karaka overnight and a state of… Audio

On today's episode, In Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, residents were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River topped 7.68m, a state of emergency… Audio

Drivers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne are being warned to stay cautious as slips and flooding damaged road and highways. NZTA/Waka Kotahi Rua Pani spoke with Ingrid Hipikiss Audio

Rough seas are hampering the search for three missing men on a boat off the coast of Gisborne. Helicopters are currently scouring the area for any signs of the 7m vessel which failed to return… Audio

On today's episode, the government is celebrating new funding for Pharmac that will cover "up to" fifty-four new drugs, but it has been described as bittersweet by some patients, Northland businesses… Audio

Engineers are today probing the stricken ferry Aratere, as the Government weighs up the costs of replacing the country's ageing interisland ferry fleet. Audio

We've recently had challenges with power pylons falling over and even ferries breaking down. Visual journalist Nate McKinnon and reporter Georgie Hanafin asked people in Christchurch if they trust our… Audio

On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio

Jetstar has announced plans to significantly expand its New Zealand operation, with more domestic flights between the main centres and new trans-Tasman routes. Passengers will be hoping the extra… Audio

An environmental watchdog group for the Marlborough Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere on Friday night shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. Charlotte Cook… Audio

On today's episode, Aratere - the Interislander ferry that ran aground in Picton Harbour on Friday - is now docked in Picton, Northlanders' electricity supply is back at full capacity, although the… Audio

Refloating Aratere - the ferry that ran aground off Picton on Friday - took a massive team effort involving KiwiRail, Maritime New Zealand, Port Marlborough's marine team, the local Harbour Master and… Audio