Transport
Wellington City Council votes to progress active and public transport project
Councillors voted 11 to 5 for the project to progress, and now will move for approval from key stakeholders before accessing parts of the $350 million and beginning construction.
How to prevent lockdown locking your vehicle down
Cars are complicated, and not all of us know how to properly care for them. Last year, when the country came out of Alert Level 4 lockdown, the AA had a record number of callouts for the simplest of… Audio
Covid-19: What alert-level 4 lockdown means
Explainer - A new Covid-19 case in the community has prompted a nationwide lockdown. RNZ explains what is involved in the different alert levels.
Covid-19 outbreak: More Wellington sites, Spark Arena added to locations of interest
More locations of interest in Wellington have been revealed, as well as a Mitre 10 awards dinner at Spark Arena in Auckland.
Planned opening for already delayed Transmission Gully motorway in doubt
The project is already behind, meaning the building company will lose a $7.5 million bonus as well as being fined $250,000 for each day work extends past the due date.
$180k EV ads: 'Not like New Zealanders were not aware of this policy'
The Transport Agency has spent more than $180,000 advertising the Clean Car Discount during July, the first month of the policy.
Travellers given extra 24-hour extension to get home
The prime minister announced the initial 48 hour travel window would be extended by 24 hours until midnight on Friday for flights from Queenstown and sailings on the Cook Strait Ferry.
Travel deadline extended by 24hrs with hundreds still stranded in Queenstown
The government has extended by 24 hours the time for people to return home on Air New Zealand flights or on the Interislander. Audio
People struggle to get home within the closing travel window
The window for people needing to get home is rapidly closing -- there're less than 12 hours left. Air New Zealand is asking for more time, with many people still stranded. RNZ's Tess Brunton speaks to… Audio
Air NZ boss - more time needed to fly Kiwis home
Susie speaks with Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran about the scramble to get thousands of New Zealanders home before the 48 hour window closes at midnight tonight. Also the latest on the Air… Audio
Charges that reflect the true cost of driving are needed to reduce car use
Opinion - In light of last week's IPCC report confirming human activity is "unequivocally" driving global warming, here's a striking statistic: in Auckland, road transport modes are responsible for…
Airports busy, entry restricted to ticket-holders
With the shift to Alert Level 4, people have 36 hours left to get home. Māni Dunlop checks in with RNZ reporters Jake McKee at Wellington Airport and Rachel Graham at Christchurch Airport. Audio
Sounds Air to fly electric passenger planes
Electric passenger planes are set to feature on departure boards in NZ within five years. Blenheim based Sounds Air is unveiling plans to be the first Australasian airline offering electric-powered… Audio
Slip causes widespread transport disruption
A slip near Paekakariki, north of Wellington, caused widespread transport disruption this morning. Rocks, mud, water and other debris covered part of State Highway one, and the railway line --… Audio
Slip causes train derailment near Wellington
A train has derailed near State Highway 1 south of Paekakariki due to a slip caused by flooding on Tuesday morning.
A police spokesperson says emergency services are responding to reports of water… Audio
Marsden Point oil refinery looks to make environmentally friendly jet fuel
The Marsden Point oil refinery is asking for taxpayer help to look into making more environmentally friendly jet fuel.
The double standard in the bike bridge backlash
A proposed walk and cycle bridge over the Waitematā provoked a furious media backlash over the goverment's wasteful spending. Why don't roading projects get the same treatment? Audio
International arrivals to NZ in 2022: How will it work at airports?
Part of the puzzle of reconnecting to the world is how international arrivals are going to be filtered into the country.
Under the government's plan, the drawbridge will be lowered in the first few… Video, Audio
Govt's mixed messaging 'very frustrating' - Tauranga Port Chair
Flip-flopping advice from several government agencies has given Port of Tauranga plenty of headaches this week.
A red alert went up about a foreign-flagged ship - the Rio De La Plata - heading into… Video, Audio
NZ's roadmap rests on phased border reopening, faster rollout, Delta readiness
Jacinda Ardern has released a "roadmap" for a phased process of border reopenings from early next year - depending on its vaccination rollout.
