Transport
Dunedin on track to keep trains running
The future of Dunedin railway services - including the Taieri Gorge line to Hindon - could be secured until mid-2024.
Wellington startup keen to clear roads of one person in one car
A new start up in the capital is trying to fill the almost-empty cars that clog New Zealand's roads at rush hour.
Our reporter Jake McKee and cameraman Angus Dreaver gave carpooling a spin.
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Port of Timaru workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of a strike next month
Port of Timaru workers have voted to strike in their pursuit of an eight percent general wage increase.
Three-vehicle crash leaves one seriously injured in Manukau
One person has been left seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash in Manukau.
Report claims Uber avoided up to $12.8m in tax last year
Ride sharing company Uber is under fire after claims it avoided millions of dollars in tax last year.
A new report by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research, and New… Audio
Opinion: Electric cars alone won't save the planet
Opinion - Electric vehicles give us the illusion we are dramatically reducing our environmental impact while changing virtually nothing about our lifestyles, argues Timothy Welch.
Increase in cargo helps drive record profit at Napier Port
Napier Port has shaken aside the effects of Covid-related disruptions and fewer ship visits to post a record full year profit.
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie - KiwiRail departures
There's been a large number of people leaving KiwiRail, Pattrick talks to Kathryn about what's driving it. Also, with the impending summer of Covid, a look at where rapid antigen testing is at… Audio
Helicopter company owner defends safety record at inquest
The owner of the helicopter company at the centre of a flight that killed six tourists and a pilot in 2015 today pushed back against claims the company wasn't up to scratch at the time of the crash.
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KiwiRail workers vote for nationwide strike
The industrial action will affect all rail operations, including rail ferries, as well as Auckland and Wellington Metro systems.
Bus stopped driving wrong way down Wellington motorway
A bus being driven the wrong way on Wellington's motorway into incoming traffic was stopped in Ngauranga Gorge.
Tesla boss praises New Zealand's EV efforts
The head of the world's leading electric vehicle maker has heaped praise on New Zealand for its efforts to electrify the country's vehicle fleet and cut emissions.
Two pedestrians killed in Taupō named
The police have released details of the two pedestrians who died after being hit by a car on Lake Terrace in Taupō yesterday afternoon.
Two people dead after being hit by vehicle in Taupō
Two pedestrians have been killed by a vehicle in Taupō this afternoon.
Hamilton train to run to central Auckland when service resumes
The Hamilton to Auckland commuter train will travel direct into central Auckland once the service resumes.
Workers Fed calls on Fiji and Phillipines to protect seafarers
The International Transport Workers Federation is calling on Fiji and the Philippines to uphold and protect the rights of seafarers.
The move comes as a group of Filipino sailors stranded in Fiji -… Audio
Air NZ should implement no jab, no fly for domestic passengers, health expert says
Unvaccinated passengers can still travel, if they show a negative test within three days of flying. However, not everyone thinks that's enough to prevent the virus from spreading.
Air NZ preparing for summer holiday flights ahead of govt border restriction announcement
Air NZ estimates it could take up to six weeks to prepare to fly New Zealanders to their chosen Christmas destinations, so it needs a border call urgently.
Customers aged 12 or over will also need to… Video, Audio
Air NZ to require vaccination or negative Covid-19 test for domestic flights
All passengers on Air New Zealand domestic flights will need to be fully vaccinated or have a negative Covid-19 test from mid-December. Audio
Boeing directors agree to $237.5M settlement on 737 Maxs
Boeing directors have reached a proposed settlement with shareholders over safety oversights on the 737 Max aircraft, documents show.
