Transport
New car sales hit a record high as buyers rush to beat the Clear Car Discount
Figures from the Motor Industry Association show 21,044 cars were sold in March, which beat the previous record in October 2018 by 4,374 vehicles.
Bitumen producer eyes opportunity as Z Energy plans exit
A Taranaki company is about to make its own bitumen, stepping into the void left by the Marsden Pt oil refinery shutdown.
Calls for public transport discount to be extended
The minister of transport has hinted that the government could extend the three-month discount on public transport tickets. Audio
More efficient utes imported due to Clean Car Discount scheme - Transport Minister
Transport Minister Michael Wood says the introduction of the Clean Car Discount scheme has already seen importers bringing in more efficient utes which attract a lower emissions charge. Audio
Calls for public transport discount to be extended, minister says govt will consider options
The Transport Minister has hinted that the government could extend the three month discount on public transport tickets.
The half price fares on public transport last until the end of June. Today was… Video, Audio
Transport minister on board with Auckland’s half-price public transport
Minister of Transport Michael Wood is remaining tight-lipped on whether the government has plans to extend cut-price fares for public transport users beyond 30 June.
The Pre-Panel with Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson
Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson tell us what they've been thinking. Audio
Transport Minister on public transport and so-called ute tax
Half-price public transport kicks off today -- it's part of a three month scheme to minimise the effects of high fuel costs, which have spiked since Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Government's Clean Car… Audio
Z Energy blames NZTA's bitumen import plans for market exit
The shutdown of Marsden Point oil refinery is causing ructions in the road building industry which is already under intense pressure.
'Great feedback': Half-price fares for public transport from today
Commuters around the country are gearing up to make the most of half-price fares on public transport from today.
Transmission Gully opens: 'It's a lovely bit of road'
Transmission Gully is getting a thumbs up from motorists who put it to the test, and from people in coastal communities the traffic bypasses.
Auckland street parking strategy set for public consultation
Despite fears many or all of Auckland's roads would lose their street parking overnight, only 3.25 percent are proposed to over the next decade.
Day one of Wellington's controversial, delayed, budget-blown road
Transmission Gully is open to the public, and there's already been a speeding ticket and a police car has found itself stuck.
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, vehicles were allowed to start… Video, Audio
Only three percent of Auckland arterial roads may lose some carparks
From Friday, Auckland Council will be asking for the public's feedback on a new parking strategy for the city.
Despite fears that many Auckland roads would lose their street parking, only three… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English (Part 2)
Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss the Fair PAy Agreements bill, why rising petrol price won't do much for climate change, and how to perfect the parallel park. Audio
'Services whittled away': KiwiRail taken to task for ditching intercity trains
A campaign demanding a reliable train service between the regions is gaining steam.
Businesses can benefit from fewer carparks, better road design
To Tāmaki Makaurau, where Councillors are considering whether to ask locals to have their say on a proposal to turn parking spaces on the roads into bus and carpool lanes, cycleways, and bigger… Audio
Campaign to bolster inter-regional train services gains steam
A campaign demanding a reliable train service between the regions is gaining steam.
The Climate Change Commission has called for more public transport as the country grapples with the urgent need to… Audio
Town centre redesigns needed alongside Auckland parking removal - expert
Auckland Transport's proposal to reduce on-street parking to make space for more buses and cycleways will be debated by councillors today.
An urban designer says scrapping parking on main roads is… Audio
Wellingtonians get first chance to drive Transmission Gully
Wellingtonians are getting their first chance to drive Transmission Gully this morning after an official opening event yesterday.
The road was originally scheduled to open two years ago, but faced a… Audio
