Transport
Christchurch motorway speed limit goes up to 110km/h
Motorists in Canterbury will be about to pump the pedal a little harder from tomorrow, with a higher speed limit beginning on Christchurch's Southern Motorway.
Why some flights don't get security screening in New Zealand
Screening is not mandatory for flights carrying fewer than 90 passengers, meaning sometimes items slip through the cracks.
Wellingtonians lose out on 59 new buses and dozens of services
But passengers have been saved from huge fare hikes, after regional councillors voted to adopt lower revenue targets than requested by NZTA.
Auckland passenger trains shut down for most of April
KiwiRail says no passenger rail will operate from 12 April to 27 April, allowing crews to build critical upgrades and complete major infrastructure on the Auckland underground.
Bike racks restored to Christchurch buses for daytime use
The NZ Transport Agency had banned the racks, which often obscure bus headlights.
Air Chathams may pull Whakatāne route
Air Chathams needs support from Whakatāne District Council and the community if is to continue providing flights to the Eastern Bay.
Doubtful Sound cruise crash caused by sleeping skipper
A transport watchdog has also found operator RealNZ had lax safety standards and didn't manage fatigue. Audio
Auckland Airport evacuated after fire alarm
Part of Auckland Airport has been evacuated, in response to an incident.
New road between Manawatu and Tararua set to open
A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu… Audio
Watch: Car forced to swerve to avoid bus driving on wrong side of road
Police are investigating after being alerted to footage of a bus driving in the wrong lane into oncoming traffic in Wellington.
Investigation shows fatigue caused boat accident
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found fatigue caused a cruise vessel to run aground near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound in January last year. TAIC's Chief Investigator of Accidents… Audio
Transport advocacy group battles speed limit increases
Lawyers for a group seeking to pause the roll out of speed limit increases say the changes are ignoring NZTA's own safety findings.
'Have we bitten off too much?' National ticketing project delays cause concern
The system would allow commuters to easily tag onto public transport anywhere in the country - but there are concerns it just won't work.
Iwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trail
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.
Air NZ flight grounded, passenger's carry-on item to blame
The Blenheim to Auckland flight was diverted to New Plymouth, with a passenger telling RNZ they could smell fuel coming through the air vents inside. Audio
Berhampore residents upset over speed limit reversal
Residents of a Wellington suburb campaigned hard for a lower speed limit - and now they're looking at losing it. Reporter Krystal Gibbens reports has more. Audio
Wellington residents want brakes on speed limit reversals
They say putting the speed limit back up to 50kmh will endanger children and elderly people.
Wellington mayor plans fight against speed limit changes
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and some city councillors are going to fight speed limit changes they say are forced on them against their will by the government.
Wellington public transport targets 'unrealistic, unachievable' - council
The regional council is likely to vote against NZTA's proposed fare rises this week.
Road no longer viable for emergency vehicles after controversial change
Ambulances and fire trucks say they are taking longer to respond to callouts.
