Transport
Forget airline awards, passengers deserve a prize for surviving 'hell'
Comment - Stranded at Los Angeles International Airport at midnight, David Cohen watches what was supposed to be a joyful return to travel become the season from hell.
Petrol prices dropping slowly after crude oil prices lower
Questions are being asked about the sluggish drop in fuel prices following a slump falls in the cost of crude oil.
While the cost of petrol at the pump is gradually going down the price of diesel… Audio
Cleanup ahead for Otago, Canterbury after storms
A massive cleanup is ahead for parts of Otago and Canterbury after a storm flooded homes and farms, ripped up roads, cut off towns and sliced a bridge in half.
Many roads are still closed and as… Audio
Lake Ōhau Rd bridge repair a priority after Tuesday flooding
Waitaki District Council says it's prioritising repairing the washed out bridge on Lake Ōhau Road.
The road is the only access point to the Lake Ōhau village, trapping residents and holiday-makers.
…South Island roads closed due to snow, flooding, slips
Many roads in the South Island remained closed overnight due to snow, flooding and slips.
Waka Kotahi closed the Lindis and Haast passes, State Highway 8 between Omarama and Twizel, and the Aoraki Mt… Audio
Tairawhiti residents fed up with potholes and slips
Rural residents in Tairāwhiti fed up with huge potholes and dangerous slips are accusing the council of not doing enough to deal with the terrible state of their roads.
But with four major storms in… Audio
Evacuations in Waitaki due to flooding
Some houses have been evacuated in the Northern Otago district of Waitaki overnight, after heavy rain led to some flooding.
The mayor of Waitaki District says it has been a pretty wild night for many… Audio
How to fix Auckland's ghost CBD
A simple stroll down Queen Street will reveal more than 38 empty shop fronts. What happened to Auckland's main street, and how can we fix it? Audio
248 rail passengers stranded by felled trees as wind lashes South Island
A TranzAlpine train with 248 passengers has been at a standstill for more than two hours, with felled trees reportedly blocking the South Island tracks.
Contractor gains $4m payout over delayed Hutt cycleway
The Transport Agency has paid a contractor an extra $4 million over delays to a cycleway in Lower Hutt.
Permanent fuel tax cuts and half price public transport unsustainable - Transport minister
The government has hinted it may unveil more payments and support to combat the increasing cost of living, in the coming months. Audio
'A huge difference' - Hope fuel tax cut extension will ease inflation's sting
The 25-cent cut in petrol excise duty and half-price public transport fares will be extended into next year, but one economist warns it's a costly move that is not targeted at those who need cost… Audio
Allowing more immigrants into NZ would stem inflation - National Party
The National Party believes allowing more immigrants into the country would help stem rising inflation.
Economists are predicting inflation will top seven percent when the latest figures are released… Audio
Government extends half-price public transport, fuel tax cuts
Figures out today are expected to show the annual inflation rate is nudging above 7 percent for the first time since 1990.
In response the Government is extending half-price fares on public transport… Audio
Waka Kotahi road update after heavy weather hit
Heavy rain and strong winds are lashing most of the South Island, with at least one road closed because of the avalanche risk.
Overnight, 113 millilitres of rain fell at Milford Sound Airport… Audio
Automobile Association on fuel tax cut extension
On the eve of new inflation figures, the government has announced it is extending the fuel tax cut and reduction in road user charges.
The 25 cents cut in petrol excise duty, reduced road user… Audio
Work to start on Invercargill's 'landscaped, attractive' new pathway
Travellers will soon be able to jet over to Invercargill Airport from the central city using a new shared pathway.
Auckland Transport to hold Fullers360 service to account
Devonport ferries are to be included in Auckland's public transport network after 18 months of discussion, but fares are unlikely to change any time soon.
Legal action against Wellington cycle lanes settled out of court
Legal action against cycle lanes in Wellington has been settled out of court.
Petrol prices: 'Unavoidable rush' expected at pumps when tax cut ends
An Automobile Association advisor says the end of fuel tax relief will see chaos at the pumps. Audio