Transport
Transition away from fossil fuel vehicles needs more work - expert
The next five years are critical in a switch to electric cars, a UN Climate Champions team member says. Audio
Driving the global campaign for electric vehicles
Monica Araya is at the forefront of a global campaign to get rid of fossil fuel vehicles in favour of emissions free transport, and says the next five years are utterly critical. She is a member of… Audio
Goughs Bay farmers still cut off weeks after storm: 'It's like a bomb has gone off'
More than five weeks after torrential rain set off a series of giant mudslides that washed away the Banks Peninsula road, the only way out is a steep hike over a saddle to neighbouring Paua Bay. Audio
Frustration as Goughs Bay still cut off after slips
More than five weeks ago, torrential rain set off a series of giant mudslides that washed away the road in Banks Peninsula's Goughs Bay.
But quad bikes are still the only way in and out. Frustrated… Video, Audio
Exporters eye larger ports as freight prices rise, capacity remains tight
Exporters should consider moving cargo to major North Island ports rather than waiting for a ship to arrive at smaller ports of call.
Collision leaves one dead in Northland
One person has died following a two-vehicle collision in Waipu this morning.
Kāinga Ora alters 8500 houses to try and avoid driveway accidents
Kāinga Ora hopes new fencing, speed bumps, signage and mirrors will stop vehicles hitting children in driveways.
Rock stablisation to begin on Nevis Bluff in Central Otago
Rock stablisation work will begin on the Nevis Bluff in the Gibbston Valley next week after fresh cracks were noticed in the rock face.
Weld Pass, SH1 to close for five nights in mid-February
The Weld Pass, midway between Blenheim and Seddon, will fully close for five nights in mid-February for asphalt resurfacing.
Ute driver sought after cyclist hit
Police are searching for the driver of a ute believed to have struck and seriously injured a cyclist in Cromwell this morning.
Calls for better communication after near-miss incident on rail line in Hamilton
An investigation into a train nearly hitting a rail worker in a maintenance digger has found communication between rail workers needs serious improvement.
Heavy freight activity points to economic bounce back - ANZ
Freight movements eased slightly last month as the country moved into the Covid-19 traffic light system.
Motorists warned of slippery hot summer roads
Motorists are being warned of slippery South Island roads after rain causes ice-like surfaces following hot days. Audio
The factors at play driving up what you pay at the fuel pump
Taxes, a global supply and demand issue, and a reduction in gas exploration are all contributing to pain at the pump - and commentators say it's only a matter of time before $3 a litre will be the…
Rare steam locomotive arrives back in Southland for restoration
A rare D Class historic steam locomotive is being restored to its former glory and is back in Southland after more than a century away.
Auckland trains to resume as network shutdown nears end
Most commuter trains will resume running in Auckland from Monday as KiwiRail wraps up an unprecedented work on the city's rail network.
TranzAlpine train service resumes after five-month hiatus
TranzAlpine train journeys between Christchurch and Greymouth have resumed, after a five-month break because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Teachers, truck drivers can skip isolation as Australia grapples with Omicron impact on workforces
Thousands more people will be allowed to return to work despite being a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case, Australia's government has announced.
'Northlanders will be outraged': Deputy mayor slates possible blanket speed reduction
There has been a negative reaction to a suggestion that the speed limit on Northland's state highway network will be cut to 80km/h.
Why warehouses are Asia's new hot property
Online retailers are moving to bigger facilities and increasingly relying on automation to meet demand.
