Transport
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley discuss the closure of iconic Auckland restaurant SPQR, the response to President Joe Biden's performance at a press… Audio
Watch: Truck tips on its end in Upper Hutt
A truck has ended up in an unusual position while trying to lift a concrete slab.
Minister tight lipped about whether Kiwirail could lose ferries
The Transport Minister won't say whether an advisory group has suggested KiwiRail lose its ferry contract, but the Maritime Union says it looks that way. Audio
City Rail Link gets new CEO, outgoing boss takes up Ireland metro role
City Rail Link has appointed chief financial officer Patrick Brockie to take over from departing chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 July
In the show today, the Government says it's cracking down on road cones, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chaired a meeting with several NATO counterparts, a Kmart worker who was sacked after she… Audio
Black ice, fog and grit causing problems for Southland drivers
South Island police have received multiple reports of black ice on roads.
Wellington's regional council chair on Interislander ferries management
Should a new entity be set up to run the Interislander ferries? Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the government has received recommendations by an independent advisory group on what to do with the… Audio
Union on KiwiRail running Cook Strait ferries
The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander… Audio
Transport Minister on KiwiRail running Cook Strait ferries
The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander… Audio
Government starts crackdown on road cones
The Government says its cracking down on road cones. New guidelines are to be introduced to reduce the number put out on our roads and the Transport minister Simeon Brown says The New Zealand… Audio
Government declares crackdown on 'excessive' road cones
The current approach to traffic management is "out of control", frustrating drivers and increasing costs, the minister says.
Explained: congestion charging - how it would help
Congestion charging, what is it, and how will it work? RNZ Explainer Editor Katie Kenny has the details Audio
Aratere grounding: Interislander hits back at Peters
KiwiRail has hit back at acting PM Winston Peters' claims that it covered up the cause of the grounding of the Aratere ferry.
Peters alleges cover-up over Interislander crash
The cause of the grounding is being probed but the acting PM says "it's clear as daylight something dramatically has gone wrong". Audio
All you need to know about time of use charging
Explainer - The schemes aim to get traffic off roads at peak times while raising money for transport infrastructure. Here's how they could work in Auckland.
Kiwirail responds to Winston Peters ferry grounding claims
The Aratere ferry ran aground last month with 47 people aboard - prompting inquiries from the transport agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Bill Hickman… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 11 July 2024
On today's episode, David Tamihere's long-time lawyer says he is disappointed by the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold his murder convictions. Interislander's executive general manager denies… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 July
In the show today, New Zealand first leader and Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters is demanding more answers about the grounding of the Interislander Aratere ferry, Leaked documents about the Cook… Audio
Maritime NZ lifts detention notice on Aratere ferry which grounded last month
The ferry has been in Picton, under the notice, since it ran aground shortly after leaving the port, bound for Wellington on 21 June.
Staff 'inadvertently' changed Aratere course sooner than planned, leaked papers show
The vessel started an "alteration of course" and despite initially regaining control, it was too late for staff to stop it running aground.