Transport
Heat caused major Wellington trains power outage
Consecutive days of warm weather caused the overhead powerlines to expand, KiwiRail says.
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Teacher finds missing Boeing jet door plug and instant fame
A Portland local has become an overnight celebrity after finding a missing part of a plane.
'It took out a wheel': Calls to fix SH1 potholes 'pronto'
Vik Olliver was going 100km/h on State Highway 1 when he hit a hole that left him with a $4000 bill. He's not alone. Audio
Motorists 'frustrated' by potholes
Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Audio
Airline finds loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9
An airline has found installation issues, including bolts in need of "tightening", during checks of planes.
Covid wave not helping Wellington's 'bustastrophe'
Wellington commuters are once again frustrated by an influx of cancelled bus services in the capital.
'Laughing stock': Anger over State Highway 1 potholes
Several sections of the country's state highways have been described as being in shocking condition. Audio
Transport Minister discusses plans for State Highway upgrades
Several sections of the country's state highways are being described as in shocking condition, with some mayors calling for urgent upgrades as holidaymakers travel through their districts.
The AA… Audio
Calls for upgrades to State Highways in "shocking" condition
Several sections of the country's state highways are being described as in shocking condition, with some mayors calling for urgent upgrades as holidaymakers travel through their districts.
The AA… Audio
Expert speaks on series of plane safety incidents
In the latest in a raft of airplane incident over the past couple of weeks, passengers on board an Alaska Airlines flight out of Oregon were subjected to a terrifying sight when one of the emergency… Audio
Red Sea attacks could soon hit Kiwis in pocket
A series of attacks by Houthi rebels on container ships is causing chaos on a busy cargo route.
More Boeing planes grounded after near disaster
US regulators have ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout late Friday that forced an emergency landing.
'Get them driving in a skilled way' - more licence test changes urged
Driving teachers are happy Waka Kotahi is tackling wait times for learners licence tests but they want the agency to encourage more people to learn with professionals.
Daily limit on re-sitting driver's test to put brakes on demand
People who fail their learner driver licence test twice in a day will soon have to wait 10 working days before they can re-sit the test.
Axing of planned Kerikeri road safety upgrades 'devastating' - councillor
Community leaders in the Bay of Islands say they are devastated the new government has cancelled a project designed to improve road safety for children heading to school in Kerikeri.
Transcripts released following dramatic Japan plane collision
Japanese authorities say the coastguard plane involved in a fatal collision at Tokyo airport on Tuesday night was not cleared for take-off.
Five of the six people on board that plane were killed when… Audio
Road safety warning as 340 deaths recorded in 2023
At least 340 people died on the roads during 2023, compared to 372 in 2022.
Police say there are still far too many people not making it home to their families.
Its director for road policing… Audio
Road toll at 19 as official holiday period ends
Nineteen people have died on the roads over the Christmas New-Year holiday period, with the official toll coming to an end at 6am Wednesday, January 3rd.
Last year, there were 21 deaths over the… Audio
