Transport
Interislander ferry shortage causing freight headaches
Supermarkets have been stocking up and South Island construction companies are bracing for even more shortages with two Interislander ferries out of action from today.
The Aratere leaves for Sydney… Audio
Latest Transmission Gully delay blamed on Covid-19 outbreak
Level 3 restrictions and supply chain problems mean a new opening date will need to be set for the $1.2 billion Transmission Gully project, Waka Kotahi says.
Call for direct flights for Whangārei that bypass level 4 Auckland
Community leaders are calling for new Auckland Covid-19 bypass flights from Whangārei.
Wellington may get two new cycleways to hospital and botanic gardens
Two large cycleways, connecting Wellington city to the hospital and botanic gardens, are to be accelerated for construction if the city council approves wider plans next week.
Covid-19: Mainfreight on border crossing tests
As of midnight, truck drivers and others crossing the sensitive border between Auckland and the rest of the country now have to show proof of Covid-19 tests.
Mainfreight managing director Don Braid… Audio
Covid-19: Truck driver infection picked up in surveillance testing - Henare
Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare says a truck driver’s positive Covid-19 test came through as part of surveillance testing.
The driver delivers supermarket supplies and travelled to… Audio
A spoonful of sugar helps the EV last longer
Researchers in Australia have found a small shot of glucose additive could be the secret to creating a vastly more sustainable battery for electric vehicles.
The study conducted at Melbourne's Monash… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby on Auckland border testing
From today, truckies and others crossing the Alert Level 4 border between Auckland and the rest of the country must show they've had a Covid test within the past seven days.
The Ministry of Transport… Audio
Police seek information after fatal crash in Matamata
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Matamata last week.
Avalanche risk over as workers gain access to highway
The road between Te Anau and Milford Sound is now open after a helicopter accessed the area to allow workers to carry out avalanche prevention work last night.
Maritime and trade operators hope for another coastal shipping vessel
Coastal shipping proponents want money allocated by the Transport Agency to go toward getting another ship up and running rather immediately.
Dangers, 'incompetence' among truck specialist engineers
A multimillion-dollar investigation into truck safety inspections has uncovered some shockingly bad welding and other dangers signed off as OK by specialist engineers.
Coastal shipping proponents want new boat, not a study
Coastal shipping proponents say money allocated by the Transport Agency needs to go on getting another ship up and running immediately, not another study.
Thirty million dollars over three years has… Audio
Truck inquiry uncovers dangers signed off as OK
A multimillion-dollar investigation into truck safety inspections has uncovered some shockingly bad welding and other dangers signed off by specialist engineers.
The highly controversial inquiry was… Audio
First Wellington-Kerikeri flight touches down
The first direct flight to Kerikeri from Wellington has just landed, leap-frogging Auckland.
It's hoped the flights will help boost the economy in Te Tai Tokerau, which had been cut off by the Delta… Audio
Auckland may have to hunker down for a bit longer yet...
Analysis - Ministers will decide today the level of restrictions New Zealanders will have to live under - but the signs are not looking good for Auckland to move out of level 4.
Bethells Road reopens for residents after storm washed it out
The road connecting Te Henga Bethells Beach to the rest of Auckland has been restored after severe flooding cut access to the coastal settlement.
Person trapped after truck crash in serious condition
A person is in a serious condition after being trapped for several hours when a truck crashed north of Napier.
As auto-makers cut production, consumers could feel the pinch in NZ as supply is hampered
Consumers could soon feel the pinch as used car dealers come under pressure from auto-makers cutting production, which is affecting second-hand car supply.
National Road Carriers waiting to see how testing works
Hauliers who travel through Auckland want rapid saliva tests to be made available before they're required to prove they're getting a weekly Covid-19 test. The new testing regime was due to come into… Audio
