Transport
What does the new Waikato Expressway mean for small towns?
The newly completed Waikato Expressway is a project 30 years and billions of dollars in the making and now it is set to change the face of the region's towns and villages, for better or worse. Audio
Stokes Valley residents sick of idling as council confirms traffic woes to continue
Students are missing school, commuters are missing the train and pensioners are spending triple in petrol just to sit idle trying to leave one Lower Hutt suburb. Audio
Toy and Transport museum in Wānaka receives retired Holden police car
The police fleet of Holden vehicles is being retired with many of the cars being auctioned off due to the brand fast becoming a collectors item.. One of those museums is The National Toy and Transport… Audio
EVs more popular at GO Rentals as it secures new partner
The world's biggest rental car company is looking to ramp up its New Zealand fleet for an in influx of overseas tourists.
Petrol prices drop and a further decline is expected
Costs in the main centres are well below $3, according to price tracking app Gaspy.
Auckland mayoral candidate wants to open abandoned tunnels
An Auckland mayoral candidate wants to turn abandoned air raid shelters into a tourist attraction. Audio
Division over plans for cycleway in Wellington Botanic Gardens
Wellington cyclists claim they are taking their lives in their own hands riding around the Botanic Gardens - but there are fears a cycleway will be terrible for business and residents.
Second Waiheke ferry service raises fare prices
There has been another ferry service price hike for Waiheke Island residents.
Sealink joins Fullers in ferry service price hike
Another price hike for Waiheke island commuters. From today, anyone on a SeaLink Vehicle ferry is now paying more for travel to and from Auckland - after Fullers, which runs the main passenger… Audio
Auckland Transport to shift data to Microsoft's cloud services
The tech giant is promising a faster response to road accidents under the deal with Auckland Transport.
Expert feature: travel pitfalls and what to look for
Now that travel has opened up again many of us are opting to take a long-anticipated holiday away. Jon Duffy from Consumer NZ has some advice on what your rights are when it doesn't go to plan. Audio
Prime Minister and other politicians headed to Samoa
Samoa has re-opened its borders to international visitors, and the first flight to Apia will land later today.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be on that flight, as will our political reporter… Audio
Person critical after Manawatū crash, four others injured
Five people are injured, including one who is in a critical condition, after a crash in Manawatū.
South Island and Wellington whipped by winter weather
Many parts of the country have been lashed by heavy rain and wintery weather this morning and overnight, with travel disrupted in many areas.
Clutha bridge hits milestone but delays possible for drivers
A major bridge in the Clutha District hit a milestone this week but it may mean delays for motorists.
Police distracted by Covid-19 response, says assistant commissioner
Police are promising to do a better job meeting road safety targets after an annual report found they fell short of expectations last year. Audio
Hopes to reverse Hawke's Bay's trend of public transport unpopularity
Less than half a percent of Hawke's Bay commuters take the bus to work.
Ministry of Transport confident Road to Zero pace will pick up
The head of the Road to Zero programme says there has not been as much improvement to road safety infrastructure as he would like to have seen by now.
Bryan Sherritt from the Ministry of Transport… Audio
Police promise improvement after Road to Zero report finds expectations not met
An annual monitoring report looking at the Road to Zero road safety strategy has found the police fell short of expectations.
There were 320 deaths on the roads last year, while 2323 people were… Audio
Road to Zero progress report shows several failings - National
The National Party says a progress report published on the Government's Road to Zero road safety strategy shows several failings.
The Annual Monitoring Report, sent out by the Ministry of Transport… Audio