Transport
Auckland's Southern Motorway closed by huge truck fire
Auckland's Southern Motorway, north of Papakura, has been closed by a huge truck fire.
Nearby houses were evacuated.
Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Audio
Greens concern on govt u-turn on roads after cyclone
The Prime Minister has promised that a change of focus on transport won't compromise action on climate change Thanks to Cyclone Gabrielle, emissions reduction will no longer be the top transport… Audio
Coromandel locals fears for roads reopening
Roading contractors will this morning make a call on whether one of the last major roads in and out of the Coromandel can reopen after a large part of it caved in. One lane of State Highway 25 between… Audio
Christchurch crash leaves one dead
One person has died following a crash in Christchurch this afternoon.
Two key state highways reopen in Wairoa
Two major roads in northern Hawke's Bay have reopened as efforts are made to reconnect the battered region.
Coromandel's State Highway 25 wash-out widens, but one lane still open
Essential light traffic is still able to use the route, but motorists are advised to expect the road to close if conditions gets worse.
Key Coromandel SH25 closing overnight as washout grows
Coromandel could be in a hole lot of trouble with another chunk of a key highway disappearing down a hillside.
State Highway 25 between Whangamatā and Hikuai is open for essential travel only and… Video, Audio
Tiny airline winning hearts across the Pacific region
A tiny airline which flies between Invercargill and Stewart Island/Rakiura has been named the most loved in the country. CEO and Chief Pilot Leon Bax talks to Jesse from Stewart Island. Audio
Waka Kotahi concludes half-price fares not enough to lure more public transport users
Half-price fares are not enough to encourage more people onto public transport, according to a report.
Hawke's Bay relieved about refocus on fixing cyclone-hit roads
The Government has made urgent moves to focus it's transport goals on the areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
In its three-year plan, Labour had wanted to reallocate some of the money normally spent on… Audio
Green Party wants government to factor climate into transport funding
The Green Party is urging the government to keep climate as a key priority when when it comes to transport funding.
Twenty-four hours ago Transport Minister Michael Wood was talking up putting… Audio
Government transport funding plans a U-turn - National
The Government's hit the brakes on making emissions reductions its top transport priority, saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed everything.
It had wanted in its three-year plan to reallocate some of… Audio
Coromandel faced by more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'
SH25 in Coromandel has partially reopened to light vehicles after a section of the highway fell away, but the mayor says the latest slip is bringing more anxiety to the region. Audio
Four injured in Matamata crash
A rescue helicopter has attended the scene of a serious crash near Matamata.
Hipkins changes transport focus away from agreed emissions reduction
The Prime Minister says "a lot has changed" since Cabinet agreed its transport priorities, as the government focuses on an emergency-style GPS to help to reconstruct roads and bridges.
Muriwai slip-hit homeowners face months waiting on future
Auckland Council's head of engineering resilience says it could be six months' wait for homeowners on two roads affected by landslips at Muriwai, before they know if they can live in their properties… Audio
Govt pulls brakes on transport vision as weather hits highways
The government has pulled the brakes on its sweeping transport vision for the next three years - saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed the game.
Cabinet last year signed off on a list of proposed… Video, Audio
Waka Kotahi warns further damage to SH25 possible
Waka Kotahi's National Emergency Response spokesperson Mark Owen concedes while State Highway 25 is partially open now, more earth under the road could slip away, damaging it further. Video, Audio
Part of key route SH25 Whangamata to Hikuai washed out
Another day, another major state highway seriously compromised. A section of State Highway 25 in the Coromandel - from Whangamatā to Hikuai - has washed out, with the earth below the road falling… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard (Pt 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss the new climate centric transport plan. Also they discuss National's ECE rebate plan, and we remember Georgina… Audio
