Transport
Wellington bus, train and ferry fares to increase by 10 percent
The fare hike is needed to cover the rising cost of running the city's transport network, regional council says.
Sneak peek of new $166m bridge across Waikato River
It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.
Two killed in crash near Queenstown
Emergency services found both people dead at the scene.
Celebration as key Northland connection reopens
"The sun's shining. We're open in Northland. Come on up," locals say as SH1 reopens after four-month closure.
Transport minister suggests all Roads of National Significance to be tolled
Simeon Brown says he doesn't see any reason tolling would not be recommended for all Roads of National Significance.
Bid to stop Wellington Airport share sale fails
An eleventh-hour attempt by three Wellington City councillors to stop the sale of the council's airport shares has failed.
Wellington Council to decide on long-term plan
Wellington City Councillors will decide today whether to sell the one-third stake they have in the capital's airport today - and at the same time, make or break the mayor's long term plan. The vote… Audio
Shipping costs spike put lower interest rates at risk
The rise in global shipping costs could spell bad news for the fight against inflation, with the risk that interest rates could stay higher for longer.
NZTA speaks on east coast road closures
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
Kiwirail speaks on broken ferries
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
Tairawhiti communities isolated as SH35 closes again
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
Morning Report Essentials for 26 June 2024
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
NZTA Update on East coasts roads
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
Multiple rail safety incidents reported to transport watchdog
Nine incidents similar to one which saw workers nearly hit by a train have been reported to the Transport Investigation Commission since it put rail safety on its watchlist.
Bad weather hampers search for missing fishing boat
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
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June
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
Willis responds to ferry decision criticism after ship runs aground
One of the KiwiRail shareholding ministers says there are good reasons for the InterIslander ferry service to stay in government hands.
Nineteen flights cancelled due to fog, Auckland Airport says
Fog is disrupting domestic services for the second time today.
'We've lost faith': Ferry's failure final straw for residents, farmers, truckies
Engineers are today probing the stricken ferry, as the government weighs up the costs of replacing the country's ageing interisland ferry fleet.
Grounding of Aratere shows fragility of ferries
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
