Transport
Taxi operators urged to use $1m fund to make vehicles accessible
"You feel useless at different times of the day," says wheelchair user Barney Koneferenisi, who struggles to find a mobility van to help him get around Auckland city. Audio
SH1 at Brynderwyn Hills to close for nine weeks
State Highway 1 at the Brynderwyn Hills will be closed for nine weeks next year to allow for critical repair work.
Money set aside for wheelchair taxis not being spent
Nearly $1 million dollars aside for fitting out wheelchair taxis is sitting unused, as the window to claim it draws near. Taxi companies around the country have claimed just a quarter of the $1.2… Audio
Transport Minister unhappy with roading project's annual $750k pest control bill
Waka Kotahi is committed to undertaking the work on 3650 hectares of native bush - in perpetuity - as part of the $280 million Mt Messenger Bypass in Taranaki.
Funding details released for fixing Marlborough Sounds roads
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has signalled how much it will fund towards fixing and improving roads in the Marlborough Sounds.
Tacks found scattered across Wellington cycleway
A local cyclists is concerned the repeat incidents are deliberate.
Drivers warned to prepare before hitting the road this summer
Authorities are advising holidaymakers to prepare before hitting the highways this summer.
Those in the parts of the North Island still recovering from storm damage are urging visitors to take it… Audio
Cyclone-hit regions banking on a busy summer as Kiwis hit the road
Roading authorities are working hard to prepare New Zealand drivers for their road trips as popular holiday spots pin their hopes on a stellar summer.
Police dole out fines to cellphone using drivers
Drivers are more likely to be fined for speeding, talking on their cellphones, or not wearing a seatbelt than ever before.
In last four years the number of infringement notices doled out by police… Audio
Wellingtonians in 2 minds about axing Let's Get Wellington Moving
Wellingtonians have expressed mixed feelings about the axing of the capital's major transport project. The new government and local councils have met and agreed to put an end to Let's Get Wellington… Audio
Battle on to stop pests using Transmission Gully to get to Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council wants government funding to put the brakes on pests using Transmission Gully to attack adult kiwi birds.
Chris Bishop on Wellington's roading plan B
The Government, Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have agreed in principle to dump the $7.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving plan.
Infrastructure and Housing… Audio
'Living with uncertainty' - Let's Get Wellington Moving halt questioned
A cycling advocacy group called the decision disgraceful, and the capital's Chamber of Commerce wants more clarity on the future of the Golden Mile.
Shipping pause in Suez Canal could cause months of delays - Massey transport expert
A supply chain expert says if shipping attacks escalate in the Red Sea, shipping prices are likely to increase, and there could be major delays worldwide.
Minister pulls brakes on cycling and walking initiatives
In a letter to local authorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown said he told Waka Kotahi to halt work on cycling and walking initiatives.
Auckland trains shut down for repairs over Christmas and New Year
Auckland's passenger rail network will shut for two weeks over the summer for improvement and maintenance work.
Police blitz sees 11,222 fines issued on Canterbury's roads
Throughout the operation, police adopted a "spot and stop" policy, where drivers were pulled over if detected speeding, and seatbelt checks were carried on the car's occupants.
Coromandel's lifeline road almost ready to reopen
The Coromandel is just days away from being stitched back together with a bridge due to open any day - reconnecting one side of the peninsula to the other. Audio
Auckland man wins pothole case against AT
It's the pothole payment they tried to keep secret. After battling for more than a year a man whose car was damaged by a tomo has finally got "compensation" from Auckland Transport. Stephen Doyle's… Video, Audio
Speed cameras to quadruple nationally as Waka Kotahi takes over operations
Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said.
