Transport
New report shows Te Huia hampered by Covid restrictions
It's the expensive train trial that's totally off the rails according to a new report. Less than a year since its launch, the Hamilton to Auckland train Te Huia is facing a damning review from the… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Convoy protest could suspend Wellington transport
Wellington bus and train services could be suspended, if the impact of the occupation around Parliament worsens, making them too difficult to operate.
Already, buses are being diverted away from the… Audio
Nelson residents warned of delays due to works on SH6
Resealing work along State Highway 6, south of Nelson will take part in stages next week to prevent the road from closing, but motorists are being warned to expect their journey to take longer than…
Can the fossil fuel industry be harnessed to combat climate change?
Opinion - If governments auctioned off monopoly rights to produce and distribute clean fuels, Big Oil might be forced to buy into a greener transport future, writes Richard Meade.
Auckland Harbour Bridge bike day, but no trial
A cycle and pedestrian lane trial for the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been blocked by Waka Kotahi NZTA, who is planning a celebratory bike ride instead.
A drive up the Napier-Taupō Rd under new 80km/h limits
The speed limit on a notorious stretch of highway has dropped to 80km/h an hour today.
Motorists will now have to drive slower for about 70 kilometres between Napier and Taupō in a bid to make the… Video, Audio
Rethink needed for South Marlborough slip problem as temporary road washes away
A temporary road to get around and help fix a flood-damaged road in South Marlborough has been washed out by a slip brought on by more flooding.
New online tool launched to track stolen bikes in Auckland
Bike theft is an ongoing issue especially in Tāmaki Makaurau and it's an issue that has grown, with the popularity of e-bikes.
Now cyclists have an online tool to help track down their stolen bike… Video, Audio
Towies 'sympathetic' to Parliament protesters, tow truck operator says
A tow truck operator says the reason towies won't move the vehicles illegally blocking streets outside Parliament is not due to safety concerns - it's because they sympathise with the protesters. Audio
Six charged over alleged corruption with subcontracts
Six people have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office for alleged corrupt behaviour involving road maintenance contracts in South Auckland.
Police road safety operation misses the target
A nationwide police operation to cut down on high-risk driving and road deaths has gone badly, an OIA reveals.
Roads clearing after weekend's wild weather
Crews are out clearing roads that were closed by floods and slips during the weekend storm.
On Monday the Karamea Highway in Westland, damaged in last week's torrential rain, opens for traffic to be… Audio
John Tucker: celebrating Aotearoa’s house trucks of the 1970s
Bringing together a treasure trove of photos by the late Paul C. Gilbert, new book Road People of Aotearoa chronicles the early days of the phenomenon of DIY house trucks, which appeared on New… Audio, Gallery
Search continues for wreckage of plane that went missing in 1962
What happened to a pilot and four passengers aboard an ill-fated flight that went missing between Christchurch and Milford Sound 60 years ago is still a mystery.
The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 2)
Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss a proposal in Northland to slash highway speed limits to 80kmh, avoids fallouts with neighbours, and the residents of West Auckland, who are revolting… Audio
Transport Minister on Transmission Gully delays
The Transport Minister says he expects Transmission Gully will be open before the end of the year - and he hopes it could be sooner.
Regional mayors have been expressing frustration at slow progress… Audio
Transport industry wants government to fix Transmission Gully
The road transport industry is adding its voice to calls for the government to sort out ongoing delays to Wellington's Transmission Gully highway.
Road surfacing problems are the latest issue… Audio
Porirua Mayor wants Minister to sort Transmission Gully
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is livid and wants answers about the Transmission Gully highway north of Wellington.
The billion-dollar 27km road project has missed five opening-day deadlines in two years.
…Waka Kotahi intent on cut to speed limits across Northland
Northland has become New Zealand's first region-wide location for potentially cutting highway speed limits to 80km/h because of its roading management challenges.
Design team selected for new Picton and Wellington ferry terminals
The design team will take the existing concept design through to final design, ahead of construction starting later this year.
