Transport
The Panel with Heather Roy and Raf Manji (part 2)
Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji discuss the limitations of the MIQ system, alarming data on gun ownership in NZ, and a call for school speed limits to be reduced. Audio
Urban issues - light rail for the city of sails
Auckland Light Rail from the City Centre to the the airport has been announced, Bill examines the route and whether it is a good option or not. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of… Audio
Consistent lower speed limit needed outside all schools - lobby group
A safe speed group is pushing for speeds around schools to be capped at 30km/h. Audio
Group pushing for lower speeds outside schools for 2022
As the wheels get turning on the 2022 school year, a group is pushing for the Government to bring in a law that would see speeds capped at 30km/h outside every school in the country.
It's a speed… Audio
Auckland light rail project 'extremely expensive', won't deliver - lobby group
A transport advocacy group says the new partially-tunnelled light rail project in Auckland is a waste of money and will not serve the intended purpose.
Government's Auckland rail plan 'wasted spending' and a 'dream' - National
National infrastructure spokesperson Simon Bridges says the project is wasted spending while transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says Aucklanders have given up believing it will happen.
SH1 reopens south of Foxton after crash
Police say State Highway 1 has reopened south of Foxton following a crash on the Manawatū River bridge.
Auckland light rail plan revealed - how will it be funded?
The government has announced plans for light rail in Auckland, which looks to be New Zealand's most expensive public transport project so far.
It will link up with the City Rail Link in the CBD, head… Video, Audio
Auckland light rail 'worst of both worlds' say transport gurus
The government is touting its partly tunneled light rail project as a gamechanger for the city.
The trains would run every five minutes from Wynyard Quarter all the way to the airport.
The editor of… Audio
Crew worried JetStar is not enforcing Covid policies
JetStar cabin crew members are concerned the company's not checking people's vaccine passes or evidence of negative tests.
At the beginning of the week, the airline introduced a new policy requiring… Audio
Auckland light rail route announced
An extended underground light rail route will be built in Auckland.
The Government has announced the supercity's light rail project will run under the city from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill, before… Audio
Govt picks partially-tunnelled light rail option from Auckland city to the airport
Auckland's long awaited light rail project will run from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill before surfacing and running alongside SH20 to the airport.
Auckland light rail option announced
The government has chosen a light rail option linking downtown Auckland to the Airport. The plan will see a partially above and below ground rail link from the Wynyard Quarter to the airport, with 18… Audio
Government to announce preferred route for Auckland light rail
Three options were presented to Cabinet last year, each of which run from the City Centre to Mount Roskill, to Māngere, to the airport, at a cost of between $9 billion and $16b.
Announcement coming on Auckland light rail project
The Government will this morning announce the route and cost of Auckland's long-awaited light rail project.
Three options were presented to Cabinet last year, each of which run from the City Centre… Audio
NZTA pressing ahead with SH5 speed limit change despite local opposition
The national transport authority is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupō.
Regional mayors back opposition to speed limit drop
Waka Kotahi is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupo.
It insists reducing the maximum speed on the highway from 100 kilometres an… Audio
Preparing for Omicron to hit our supply chains
Now that Omicron is here the country is bracing for its potential impact. Infometrics principal Economist and Director Brad Olsen joins Jesse to discuss the findings. Audio
Auckland beefing up security on public transport services
Auckland Transport is beefing up security on its public transport services, following a spate of attacks on bus drivers.
It says Transport Officers will now be onboard buses on busy routes, and some… Audio
Petrol prices get closer to $3 a litre
Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before - with prices inching closer to $3 a litre.
The AA says that will happen at some point this year, and prices are already nearing… Video, Audio
