Transport
Marlborough looks at whether to keep fixing some flood-damaged Sounds roads
A council-led study will look at everything from full repair and maintenance, through to abandoning some roads where boat access is possible. Audio
Study launched to look at fixing Marlborough Sounds roads
A council study has launched to get Marlborough Sounds residents back on the road.
Access in the district has been limited for months with several roads damaged by heavy rain in August.
Some… Audio
Main highway between Nelson and Blenheim set to finally reopen
The main road between Nelson and Blenheim is due to finally this evening, seven weeks after it was closed for emergency flood repairs.
Biosecurity risks increase with returning international visitors
Biosecurity officers are staying vigilant as increasing numbers of international visitors return to the country.
'NZ under-specs its future': Industry consensus on infrastructure failings
The country's approach to big builds like motorways and underground rail is inefficient and expensive, a report released today says.
Wayne Brown's airport comments force trading halt - analysis
Mark Lister from investment advisor firm Craigs Investment Partners discusses the impacts of the Auckland mayor's comments about Auckland Airport which forced a trading halt on shares on Thursday. Video, Audio
Auckland mayor's comments force trading halt on airport shares
The Auckland mayor and self-proclaimed 'Mr Fix' it threw a spanner in the works at the stock exchange today, forcing a trading halt on Auckland Airport shares.
During a livestreamed council meeting… Audio
Climate protesters douse MP's offices in red paint
Electorate offices of government ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson, were targeted in the protest.
AA warning longer roadside response times over summer
If you run in to car trouble on the road this summer, don't hold your breath for a quick fix.
The Automobile Association is warning stresses on the system will delay the callout time for help.
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Concerns school bus drivers switching to better paid public transport
School bus drivers are warning some routes won't be serviced when classes resume next year. The drivers some of their colleagues are thinking about quitting for better paid public transport jobs… Audio
Ending half-price fares risks gains in changing transport behaviour - advocates
A further extension of half-price public transport fares until March is being called "short-sighted" by public transport advocates. Audio
Campaigners furious half price public transport to be ditched
Campaigners for public transport are furious the government's ditching half price bus and train fares, calling it a mistake which has got to be fixed.
Commuters have been enjoying the cheaper fares… Audio
Consumers will meet cost of road user discounts ending
So we've been told the 25 cent a litre tax cut on fuel will end 31st March next year. Also, a discount on road user charges for the country's hauliers will end January 31st. Joining Anna Thomas to… Audio
Deputy PM: discount going on road user charges on 31 Jan
People will pay another 25 cents a litre on fuel from the end of March 2023 after the government yesterday announed an end to the petrol tax cut. Half-price public transport fees will also end at that… Audio
Transport expert on impacts of ending discounted fares
A seven percent bump in public transport use is not enough for the government to keep universal half price fares. They go in March next year along with the fuel tax discount. Instead the discounted… Video, Audio
All about e-bikes
E-bikes come in various shapes and sizes... so what should you look out for if you're thinking of buying one? Frank Witowski, managing director of Hybrid Bikes from Nelson, is the man in the know. Audio
Three south Auckland suburbs to get reduced speed limits
Auckland Transport is set to introduce new reduced speed limits across three south Auckland suburbs from next month.
Wellington commuters face disruption with train cancellations
Wellington commuters are in for more disruption with news that about 40 trains won't run until the end of January.
It says the increase in unplanned cancellations is because of staff shortages. Other… Video, Audio
Mobile school dental clinic trailer faults 'impacting oral health services'
A Waka Kotahi investigation into wheels snapping off mobile school dental clinic trailers remains unfinished, more than two years after a wheel flew down Tauranga's main street.
Investigation ongoing into wheels falling off dental clinics
Investigations into wheels snapping off mobile dental clinics are continuing, months after a health service warned about the dangers.
Wheels have snapped off the trailers twice since 2017, flying… Audio
