Transport
KiwiRail shuts Auckland rail line for urgent maintenance
KiwiRail is partially closing Auckland's Western Line on Sunday for urgent maintenance work.
Six arrested after climate protest blocks Wellington motorway
The protest group which has disrupted Wellington traffic this week have again been removed from a motorway by police.
Wellington bus services cancelled temporarily
A driver shortage has forced more than sixty Wellington bus trips to be suspended from next week to improve reliability.
Sixty-seven services during the morning and afternoon peaks are being axed… Audio
Driver shortages put breaks on nearly 70 Wellington bus services
More than 60 Wellington bus trips are being suspended from next week to improve reliability.
Fatal crash with train closes SH27 near Matamata
A crash involving a car and a train has left one person dead in Matamata this morning.
Wellington trains to be replaced by buses on Thursday
Wellington trains will be replaced by buses between 9am and 3pm on Thursday.
Auckland rail woes worsen as services reduced on western line
Auckland's rail woes continue as dangerous track conditions cause a reduction in services on the Western Line.
This comes just days after Auckland Transport announced rolling closures across three of… Audio
Minister says Wellington rail activists 'frustrating the public'
The Transport Minister says it is "totally unacceptable" for protesters to disrupt Wellington commuters and the transport network.
Ak train disruption Kiwirail investigating subsidence on Western Line
Kiwirail has geotechnical engineers on-site today to investigate subsidence on a section of the Western rail line near New Lynn station in Auckland.
Passenger trains are running at a reduced… Audio
Climate activists plan to continue disrupting motorists in Wellington
Climate activists who caused significant delays during Wellington's morning rush hour today plan to continue their disruptive protests, until the Government responds to their call to restore passenger… Audio
Police remove climate activists blocking Wellington motorway
Police have removed six protesters who blocked the southbound lane of the Wellington motorway in the Terrace tunnel, and traffic is flowing freely again.
Auckland train services on Western Line reduced after subsidence found
Only a single track will be operational as a precaution while KiwiRail investigates a subsidence issue along the Western Line. Audio
Taranaki freight business turns to coastal shipping
A New Plymouth based freight trucking and warehousing business is entering the coasting shipping market - with a cargo ship capable of running on methanol - if and when the biofuel is available… Audio
Protesters who hung sign across Wellington motorway trespassed
Protesters who disrupted traffic on Wellington's Urban Motorway yesterday have been trespassed.
Bus and coach Association says driver shortage will continue
The Bus and Coach Association says driver shortages won't be resolved until pay is increased nationwide.
The association's annual conference is underway, where a new recruitment campaign is being… Audio
Employment expert on Mayor's firing power
Wayne Brown has the head of Eke Panuku Development agency Paul Majurey in his sights just two days after the head of Auckland Transport Adrienne Cooper-Young decided to quit before she was pushed.
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Aucklanders pinning public transport hopes on Wayne Brown
Many Aucklanders are fed up with city's unreliable public transport and they'll be pinning their hopes on promises by their new mayor Wayne Brown to fix it.
The chair of the Auckland Transport board… Audio
Hour-long detour coming for State Highway 6 near Nelson
Drivers travelling between Blenheim and Nelson will have an extra hour added to their journey from the start of November when the main route is closed for emergency repairs. State Highway 6 between… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 11 October 2022
Ukraine has been bombarded with scores of Russian cruise missiles overnight, with the capital Kyiv in the direct firing line. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the strikes were in retaliation to… Audio
Auckland ferry operator refuses to disclose cost of Ubers, taxis replacing cancelled trips
More than 350 cancelled Auckland commuter ferry services this year have been replaced by Ubers and taxis, and hundreds of others with busses. Audio
