Transport
Fewer boaties in Sounds eases summer parking pressure
After dealing with an influx of boaties over the last two summers, it's been a "bit slower" to get started in Marlborough this season.
'They must have been very concerned' - Ex-pilot's take on Auckland-Sydney mayday flight
A former Qantas pilot says the mayday call issued during a Auckland to Sydney flight was surprising and might impact the aviation industry.
Public transport disruptions effects two-fold for disabled
Ongoing disruptions to public transport as people head back-to-work are causing headaches for many - especially for those with disabilities.
They're asking providers to not forget about their needs… Audio
Meetings planned to discuss fate of Marlborough Sounds roads
The public's ideas on what should be done with Marlborough Sounds roads to make them safe and resilient to future flooding is being sought.
Promising new methods in pipeline to tackle cruise ship biofoul
Marine antifouling technologies that include air bubble barriers could help keep marinas clean and stop ships being turned away from New Zealand ports.
Transmission Gully: Long-term solution takes shape for cellphone black spots
A specialist company is confident its plan for four new cell towers will ease any gaps in cellphone coverage for the Wellington motorway. Audio
Public transport headaches greet commuters returning to work
People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.
Commuters fed up with reduced public transport timetables
It's back to work for many this week in the country's two biggest commuter cities, but some are falling at the first hurdle... getting on the bus or train.
Driver shortages and railway works have… Audio
Trucking industry says it's not to blame for pothole plague
In the first 10 months of 2022 there were 555 complaints of vehicle damage caused by potholes reported to Waka Kotahi, up from 421 in all of 2021. Audio
Calls for a loading zone as council cracks down on footpath use
Guests at a Tauranga hotel are being welcomed to the city with the threat of a parking fine.
Tesla cuts prices in Europe and US as share prices plummet
The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has cut the price of some of its most popular car models by up to 20 percent in Europe and the US
The Elon Musk-owned company has made the move in a bid to… Audio
Body recovered from car plunging into Twizel canal
Police say a body has been found after a car crashed and sank into a canal near Twizel on Sunday.
Divers spent several hours searching the shoreline and the deep water.
The person's identity has… Audio
Record number of complaints about vehicle damage from potholes
A record number of complaints were made to Waka Kotahi last year about vehicle damage caused by potholes. The transport agency received 555 complaints in the first 10 months of 2022, more than in the… Audio
Record number of complaints about vehicle damage from potholes
A record number of complaints were made to Waka Kotahi last year about vehicle damage caused by potholes.
The transport agency received 555 complaints in the first 10 months of 2022, more than in the… Audio
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Delays and lost luggage have nothing on British Airways pilot sucked from the windscreen
Flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage - these misfortunes pale against the ordeal of a pilot who got sucked through the windscreen of BA5390.
Ashburton viaduct crashed into three times a year
Three times a year a driver will crash into the Tinwald viaduct which authorities say is clearly signposted.
Speed limit between Masterton and Featherston drops to 80km/h
Wairarapa commuters are outraged at proposed speed reduction plans for a major stretch of highway through Wairarapa, from Featherston to Masterton.
One dead in crash south of Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the Hunua accident.
US airports rumble back to life after FAA computer outage causes travel chaos
A problem with the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards has caused mass delays to thousands of flights.