Transport
Likely sale of Auckland parking building
Last month a petition was presented to Auckland Council in a plea to stop the sale of the Downtown Carpark on Fanshawe and Lower Hobson Street. The building has more than 1900 spaces and petitioners… Audio
Govt pledges $5.4m for urgent maintenance at Kaitāia Airport
The government has pledged more than $5 million to do urgent maintenance and upgrade work at Kaitāia Airport.
Potential obstacles to National's promise to increase speed limits
National wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways, saying economic impacts should be considered as well as road safety.
The North Island road slowly falling into the sea
Narrow and winding, with large chunks of it already slumped towards the sea, it seems just a matter of time.
'Why was it such an unusual thing?': Airport security scare bewilders ski town locals
A Queenstown ski shop owner says residents are bewildered as to how a ski boot dryer led to the evacuation of the airport on Friday.
Bomb threat causes havoc at Queenstown Airport
Flights are cancelled, passengers are stranded and workers are standing in the rain outside Queenstown Airport as authorities deal with a bomb threat.
Police say the terminal was cleared as a safety… Audio
Queenstown Airport comes out against Tarras Airport
Queenstown Airport has come out against a potential airport in Tarras, claiming the proposal is pitching a solution in search of a problem.
Christchurch Airport has bought almost eight hundred… Audio
Warning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditched
Research shows relying on the emissions trading scheme alone to drive decarbonisation would see petrol prices need to rise by 60 cents a litre.
'Cruel blow': Gisborne road closed again by massive slip
A large landslide swept away a section of road between Wairoa and Gisborne on Tuesday night, cutting off about 1500 residents in the Hangaroa area.
Clean Car discount to be scrapped if National and ACT elected
If National and ACT are elected to form a government, the Clean Car Discount, which subsidises electric vehicles and hybrids, is on the scrap heap.
Research shows relying on the emissions trading… Audio
Roading woes continue to hamper Te Tai Rāwhiti
Tiniroto residents in Te Tai Rāwhiti just can't get a break from roading woes.
A massive landslide has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of… Audio
EV chargers proves election talking point
There's been a lot of talk about EVs this election - but how many chargers will we actually need to meet demand?
It's a complex question that will depend on EV uptake and the number of owners that… Audio
Large section of East Coast back road collapses, motorists warned to use alternative route
Tiniroto Road has previously seen damage from flood events such as Cyclone Gabrielle.
Glacier retreat at Franz Josef changing shape of Waiho river - glaciologist
The rapid retreat of Franz Josef Glacier and the subsequent "huge" volume of riverbed material crawling down the Waiho Valley is a growing problem for the area.
Toyota NZ shifts into rentals with Ezi Car purchase
Toyota Finance New Zealand has purchased locally owned chain Ezi Car Rentals as it looks beyond car ownership.
Auckland ferry commuters 'disgusted' as more cancellations announced
The Gulf Harbour ferry will now only operate twice in the morning, and twice in the evening - a decision Auckland Council says was necessary due to a shortage of staff.
SH1 between Taupō and Turangi closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
A section of State Highway 1 will close this week as crews try to retrieve a rolled truck without contaminating Lake Taupō.
Gulf Harbour commuters face more cancelled ferry trips
Commuters on Auckland's Gulf Harbour peninsula are facing even more cancelled ferry trips, leaving some with no option but to spend two hours on a bus if they need to get to town. From today, the Gulf… Audio
One person injured in crash involving police car
A person has been injured after a crash in Lower Hutt this afternoon which involved a police car.
Waka Kotahi fast-tracks repair of major state highway
Waka Kotahi is fast-tracking the repair of State Highway 25A, with the major road set to open at the end of March next year.
