Transport
Recap: Ferry refloated after nearly 24 hours grounded
The Aratere is back on the water after a night-time refloating operation.
'Really embarrassing': locals react to ferry grounding
People have been turning out in Picton to get a glimpse of the stranded Aratere, which is visible from parts of the seaside town.
'A maritime disaster grows more likely' without ferry plan - Greens
The grounding of the Aratere ferry is a wake-up call for the coalition government to invest in new vessels and infrastructure, critics say.
Aratere had steering overhaul three weeks before grounding
The Interislander ferry only recently underwent wet dock maintenance, which included the replacement of its steering system.
'We need to ask some questions' - Marlborough mayor on ferry grounding
Nadine Taylor says the grounding of the Aratere near Picton has raised questions about how KiwiRail is looking after its Interislander ferries.
Transport Minister raised alarm over ferry maintenance
The government was "highly unimpressed" with KiwiRail's ferry maintenance standards, Simeon Brown said earlier this week.
Ferry grounding just the latest in saga of ageing fleet
Interislander's three ferries were all built in the 1990s and have been hit by mechanical problems in recent years.
The Panel with Ed Amon and Sally Wenly (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon & Sally Wenly discuss David Seymour Snapchatting children, Dunedin heritage and why pilots don't have beard. Audio
Explainer: What is bird strike, how does it affect planes?
RNZ explainers editor Katie Kenny explains the age old clash between planes and birds. Audio
NZTA put on notice over cost of cones, traffic management
The agency will soon need to count up what it spends on an "infestation" of road cones and temporary traffic management.
Qantas refuses to refund widower
Todd Kerekes speaks to Lisa Owen about his excruciating battle to get a refund from Qantas, after his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer forcing the couple to abandon an extended trip to Aotearoa… Audio
Transport Minister celebrates 'record investment' in public transport
Simeon Brown also announced the roll-out of contactless debit and credit card payments for use on public transport, starting this year.
Wrong area of track assessed before train derailment
A communication breakdown led to the derailment of a KiwiRail train during bad weather, an investigation has found. Audio
Far North schools closed as region deals with flooding
All schools around Kaeo were closed Thursday, as it was too dangerous for school buses to get through flood waters and debris. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Kaeo Primary School principal, Paul Barker. Audio
KiwiRail admits poor communication before train derailment
KiwiRail's general manager of freight, Paul Ashton, tells Corin Dann how communication went so awry in a train derailment that could have been one of the country's worst rail disasters. Audio
Train derailment could have been as bad as Tangiwai
A train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters. Transport Accident… Audio
Brynderwyns reopening: 'It's been a very stressful journey'
"Incredibly relieved" - that's the reaction of a Northland business leader to news that State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will reopen in just under a week's time.
State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is set to re-open
State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is set to re-open on Wednesday. That will end four months of disruptions on Northland's key route, and is being welcomed by the freight industry. James Smith… Audio
'Celebration': News Brynderwyns to reopen welcomed
What was meant to be a gathering Wednesday to support struggling Northland business owners is set to become a celebration instead.
Pedestrian dies at scene of crash on New North Road in Auckland
A pedestrian died at the scene of a crash that closed part of a major Auckland road this afternoon.
