Transport
Maersk starts dedicated New Zealand coastal service
Shipping giant Maersk is to start two dedicated New Zealand coastal shipping services.
Upper Buller Gorge road still closed four days after initial slip
More wet weather means the slip at Lyell on SH6 remains "highly active", Waka Kotahi says.
Levin's new SH57 safety barriers having opposite effect, locals say
New safety barriers alongside a state highway near the Horowhenua town of Levin are making residents feel anything but safe.
Hawke's Bay Airport forgetting it's an airport, critics say
When is an airport an airport? Turbulence is brewing in Hawke's Bay with accusations the region's airport is more focused on commercial business interests than actual aviation.
It all comes during a… Audio
Rapid rise of diesel prices to put pressure everywhere - AA
The rapidly rising price of diesel is going to put more pressure on household budgets as it filters through into almost every corner of day to day life, according to the AA.
Per litre diesel has gone… Audio
Te Ara Tupua cycleway price yet to be finalised
A price is expected to be finalised soon for an ambitious cycleway between Te Awa Kairangi Lower Hutt and Wellington.
'How can anyone do such a bad job' - Councillor hits out at cycleway blowouts
An Auckland councillor says she's "appalled" at cycleway project cost blowouts, while others say prices are being inflated by adding items that should be funded elsewhere.
Potential overspend puts nation's cycleway programme in quagmire
The country's troubled cycleway building programme faces tough choices as Waka Kotahi documents show details of blowouts and mistakes, including a million-dollar "clerical error".
Waka Kotahi weather road update
Waka Kotahi says the Harbour Bridge may close on Monday morning, due to high winds.
A crash is blocking one lane headed into the city on the Southern after the Princes St off-ramp. Motorists should… Audio
US gasoline average price tops $5 per gallon in historic first
Motorists filling up at petrol stations across the US are having to pay an average of $US5 a gallon for the first time, but it is still two-thirds the price New Zealanders have to pay at the pump.
Investigation into truck incident shows failure not a one-off
An investigation into a big double-trailer truck losing half its heavy load on a highway shows it was not a one-off accident.
WorkSafe unaware of failed Christchurch roadworks audits
The Crown work safety watchdog says it was not aware of roadworks audits failed by a major contractor, but would not expect to be made aware.
One dead in Whanganui crash
A person has died after a two-vehicle crash southeast of Whanganui on Friday night.
Aus transport companies try to entice NZ bus drivers
New Zealand's bus driver shortage could be about to get a whole lot more dire, with Australian transport companies keen to entice drivers across the ditch.
Australian transport companies offer better… Audio
Freight traffic suggests economy set to grow in second quarter - ANZ
Recent traffic movements suggest the economy is on track to grow over the second quarter, despite the effects of the Omicron outbreak and worker shortages.
'Wonderful day for Tairāwhiti': Councillors support revival of rail line
They believe it will be key to distributing the region's goods but will need government funding.
$95-a-week hybrid car leasing scheme looks to get more people on board
The Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA) is seeking to ramp up a scheme to get South Auckland families out of their gas guzzlers and into hybrid vehicles.
From building e-bikes in his garage to exporting worldwide
Four years ago, having recently recovered from cancer, Nelson man Frank Witowski built himself a carbon fibre e-bike in his garage. He made such a good job of designing and constructing the bike that… Audio
Auckland Transport launches EV service trial in two suburbs
A trial is underway in Auckland where travellers can order an electric van or car to pick them up and take them to work, or to the train station. Audio
Apple delves deeper into cars and payment systems
Apple says it will integrate its technology deeply into cars driving systems, as it rolled out new payments and business collaboration features and new laptops.
