Transport
Lifelines for Northland businesses affected by Brynderwyn
Crucial repairs to section of State Highway One at the Brynderwyns has again closed the vital gateway to the north. Audio
Track, signal problems hit Auckland trains
Trains on Auckland's Western line are in chaos again after being cancelled between Britomart and New Lynn over track problems.
All aboard: Wayne Brown and Dean Kimpton go for a ride
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.
First electric hydrofoiling ferry to operate on Lake Manapouri
New Zealand's first electric hydro-foiling ferry will soon be gracing the waters of Lake Manapouri Audio
Wellington councils consider priority bus lanes near main roads along waterfront
Wellington city and regional councils are considering a plan to build bus priority lanes along main roads near the waterfront.
Government change of heart over Road User Charges for plug in hybrids
Road User charges are dropping for hybrid vehicles after a change in heart and voting mistake by the government.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced owners of plug-in hybrids will pay $38… Audio
Unstable land under train line could be 'catastrophic'
Land under the Wairarapa line could have major consequences, documents released under the Official Information Act reveal.
Govt approach to walking and cycling a 'head wind' - advocates
The strong turnout at a national cycling conference shows people want low carbon transport options despite a slash in government support, advocates say.
Boeing tells pilots to check seats after plane drop
Boeing has told airlines operating 787 Dreamliners that pilots need to check their seats as an investigation into an incident on a LATAM flight continues.
Air NZ disputes 'misleading statistics' about airfare increases
NZ Airports Association said the airline hiked its average domestic network airfares by $51 to $200 per one-way airfare for the year ending September 2023. Audio
'Deaths will go up': International expert unimpressed with speed limit changes
Eric Howard says New Zealand should not be abandoning Road to Zero targets. Audio
Auckland's rail operators promise city's trains will run more smoothly
Auckland's rail operators are promising the city's trains will run more smoothly, with a new control centre providing hope there will be no repeat of January's commuter train chaos.
Experts warn targets are key in Road to Zero replacement
An international road safety expert says the Government must keep applying targets to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries - and that reversing speed limit reductions will drive the road toll… Audio
Control centre to ease Auckland's train woes
Auckland's rail operators are promising the city's trains will run smoother, as a new control centre provides hope there will be no repeat of January's commuter train chaos.
The centre will put staff… Audio
Town no longer a 'dumping ground' for Auckland's unwanted trains
The Auckland commuter trains were dumped in the North Island town about eight years ago, then left to rot.
NZ Airports Association wants greater fare transparency
It says Air NZ is blaming Auckland Airport "when it's their own record-high domestic airfares and cost add-ons" driving up costs for consumers.
Air New Zealand 'record-high domestic airfares' called out
Airports are hitting out at Air New Zealand's domestic airfares and are calling for ticket prices to be independently monitored.
'Penalty on a plug': Warning EV taxes are too high
The government's proposed new charges for electric vehicles have left the motor industry and consumers not impressed.
What is a black box and what can it tell us about the LATAM incident?
A Dreamliner's black box will help "solve the mystery" of a mid-air plunge that saw 12 people hospitalised. Here's how.
Ferry passenger apologetic to tourists 'for the way the country's running'
Some tourists he spoke to could miss their flights home to Germany as a result of the Cook Strait ferry cancellations, he said.
