Transport
Calls for passenger rail to return to Hawke's Bay
A passenger rail advocate says Hawke's Bay would benefit from reinstating its passenger rail connection.
New fire station on tap for Wellington Airport
Construction is set to get under way at Wellington Airport for a new emergency services centre.
Snow warnings, ferries cancelled as storms continue
Snow warnings have been issued for roads, winds could reach gale force for much of the country and some Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled for a second time this week.
Massive pothole causing havoc on major road
Car tyres and rims have been falling victim to a giant pothole that has opened up on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō.
Crew lands in Antarctica after three attempts
Third time's the charm for Antarctic researchers trying to reach the continent this week.
The 43-person crew landed safely in New Zealand's Antarctic research station, Scott Base, on Wednesday -… Audio
Police watchdog finds 'serious deficiencies' in investigation into fatal Northland crash
An investigation into a crash near Kerikeri which claimed two lives and left an American tourist facing a string of charges was blighted by "serious deficiencies", a report has found.
Owner of grounded trawler working on salvage plan
The owner of a fuel-laden fishing trawler that is grounded off Banks Peninsula is working on a salvage plan and has promised to help manage the environmental impact of any spills. Audio
A look inside Auckland's new train station set to open in 2025
Auckland Council hopes a new train station by the Sky Tower will breathe life into the city centre.
Getting to the bottom of Whangārei's petrol prices
As petrol prices routinely break the $3-per-litre barrier, focus has returned to the way fuel costs are set around New Zealand - and it's highlighted one of the nation's great mysteries.
Northland… Audio
Auckland Deputy Mayor on latest sinkhole, sewer collapse
Aucklanders are being warned to avoid all inner city harbour beaches, after a main sewer line collapsed in the suburb of Parnell, leaving a massive sink hole. Watercare says the sink hole is 13 metres… Audio
Police want public to film any law-breaking Wellington protesters
Police preparing to supervise protests planned for Wellington central this week are asking bystanders to film it if any law breaking takes place, and to submit the images.
Streets near parliament close as police brace for influx of protestors
Streets surrounding Wellington's Parliamentary precinct have been closed as police and the council brace for an influx of protesters. Buses routes have been diverted and commuters this morning had to… Audio
What to do seconds before a crash
Picture this... you're driving along when suddenly an oncoming car drifts into your lane. You're about to have a head-on collision... what do you do? For most of us, the answer might be simply… Audio
Air New Zealand launches bag tracker feature
Travellers flying with Air New Zealand will be able to track their bags, starting from today.
Parents disgruntled over high fail rate of driving tests
We've heard the old urban legends - Police have a quota for speeding tickets - the soft serve machine is broken, and carrots make you see in the dark.
Many people are adamant that there's another… Audio
Roads closed and buses rerouted around parliamentary precinct
Roads have closed and Metlink has rerouted bus routes in preparation for political protests around the parliamentary precinct later this week. Audio
AT spent $6 million on staff redundancies
Auckland Transport has spent $6 million dollars on staff redundancies as part of a drive to cut costs.
It includes payouts to nine people who had been offered other jobs within AT but who decided to… Audio
AT spends $6m on staff redundancies as part of cost-cutting drive
Auckland Transport has spent $6 million on staff redundancies as part of a drive to cut costs, including paying out some who were offered other jobs within the agency.
Restricted test failures: Relief as fee to resit licence test being scrapped
People who fail their driver's licence tests will be breathing a sigh of relief from Sunday, when the fee to resit examinations is scrapped. Audio
Big swell forces Interislander to cancel sailings
Ocean swells of four to five metres have forced several Interislander ferry trips to be cancelled on Wednesday.
Aratere sailings are expected to return from 3.45pm Wednesday afternoon and Kaitiaki… Audio
