Transport
Fuel problem reason for Bluebridge losing power - harbourmaster
A problem with fuel may be behind the Bluebridge ferry losing power in the Cook Strait last month, according to Wellington's harbourmaster. The Connemara blacked out after leaving Wellington and… Audio
'Absolutely devastating': 21 school bus routes axed
Rural groups are raising the alarm over the review and cancellation of school bus routes.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
In today's episode, a defence and security expert says while tensions are rising in the Middle East, there are also growing tensions about New Zealand's response within the UN; a tourism operator in… Audio
'No one wants this': Locals vow to keep fighting toll
Submissions on tolling the replacement Manawatū Gorge road have now closed, but residents are refusing to give up. Audio
Woodville locals keep fighting toll road
Submissions on tolling the replacement gorge road have now closed, but Woodville residents are refusing to give up fighting. Under the current proposal, those driving between Palmerston North and… Audio
Manawanui sinking hurts Samoan tourism.
A tourism business operator in Samoa says food from a container on the sunken Manawanui has been polluting the water, attracting sharks to popular surf breaks. The New Zealand navy vessel sank off the… Audio
Air NZ says by 'nearly every overseas port' will require sustainable fuel - but not NZ
The government not joining the international trend to require airlines to replace some fossil fuel with sustainable fuel contributed to the carrier ditching its 2030 climate target, Air NZ says.
Divers to search wreck of sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
Divers will go into the water again this morning at the wreck of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui off the south coast of Upolu in Samoa. Its their eighth day at the wreck since the Manawanui ran aground on… Audio
Air NZ admits it won't meet emissions target by 2030
Air New Zealand is lamenting the fact it won't be able to reach its emissions target by the end of the decade after lobbying the government over sustainable fuel. The company says by 2030, nearly… Audio
Bluebridge Connemara sailing cancelled yet again
The cancellation comes after the ferry hit a wharf and twice lost power in the past month.
Accessibility still an afterthought in transport - advocates
More than 1 million NZers have a disability, and their needs go beyond mobility parking and discounted taxis, Access Matters Aotearoa says. Video, Audio
Manawanui sinking: Removal of fuel tanks the priority - navy
Oil seeping from the wreck of the navy's Manawanui is not from the ship's main tanks - but removing them is first on the list for the recovery team, the Defence Force says.
Reclining seats on flights - can you legally do much about it?
Having the seat in front tipped back into your space on a flight can be claustrophobic and infuriating - but what are the airlines' responsibilities, and what can you do? Audio
Reclining seats on planes: Is there a legal remedy?
The thorny issue of reclining seats on planes has been debated for years. Colin Hunter, a Senior Associate in the Disputes team at law firm Hesketh Henry joins us to talk about where the law stands on… Audio
The people who made the inside of police cars
We're used to seeing police vehicles around our neighborhoods - but how much thought do we give to what's inside them? Audio
Racist abuse 'has no place' on Wellington buses - council
Wellington's regional council has publicly backed a Pakistani family racially abused on a Metlink bus.
NZ - Samoa relations could be strained over Manawanui: Professor
A law professor says the Manawanui will significantly strain relations between New Zealand and Samoa, unless the government acts quickly to clean up the shipwreck. AUT Professor Paul Myburgh spoke to… Audio
KiwiRail proposes cutting more than 50 Interislander jobs
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office. Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
KiwiRail proposes to slash 50 roles from Interislander staff
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office.
Blake Wilson drunk when stole helicopter and fatally crashed
Australia's transport authority said New Zealander Blake Wilson was drunk when he stole a helicopter and fatally crashed it into a hotel, but it's not clear why he did it. The 23 year old flew a… Audio
