Transport
Weather settles as efforts to re-connect flood-hit communities goes on
Work is underway to clear debris, assess damage and re-open vital routes to reconnect severed South Island communities. Audio
Work continues on reopening vital routes
Work is underway this morning to clear debris, assess damage and re-open vital routes to reconnect severed South Island communities.
Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to drive with care on some… Audio
NZTA does U-turn on truck-brake checks after complaints
The Transport Agency has backed down on demanding extra checks on truck brakes.
Wild weather: Homes evacuated, roads closed across top of South Island
A number of towns at the top of the South Island have been isolated, while Marlborough and Buller have declared local states of emergency. Audio
Crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway causes delays
A police officer was injured while attending a car crash in Auckland after another vehicle crashed into the back of the police car.
Māori increasingly over-represented in road-crash deaths and injury
Māori are over-represented in death and serious injuries as a result of road crashes and a new report from the Transport Agency suggests the rate is increasing.
Genera Limited fined $245k after technician injured at sea
A biosecurity company has been fined $245,000 after an employee suffered injuries while on international waters.
ERoad planning to buy rival company
Transport software company ERoad is raising capital and selling shares to buy a rival business.
Metlink reducing some peak time bus services in Wellington
Wellington's bus timetable is being shaken up in an attempt to overcome a chronic staff shortage.
What’s driving the super-sized truck trend?
Shifting advertising strategies towards larger, more polluting vehicles is being blamed for a boom in the number of SUVs and utes on New Zealand roads. An environmental sociologist says the rising… Audio
Maritime Transport Association accuses TAIC of inaction
The Marine Transport Association is accusing the Transport Accident Investigation Commission of sleeping on the job.
The Association, which represents passenger services and charter operators, says… Audio
TAIC 'invisible' in maritime safety, industry says
The maritime industry has come out swinging at the country's transport accident investigator saying it's not serving its purpose and vital safety lessons are being missed.
Marine Transport Association accuses TAIC of sleeping on the job
The maritime industry has come out swinging at the country's transport accident investigator, saying it no longer serves its purpose and the Government isn't getting value for money. The Marine… Audio
Man describes terrifying moment car crashed into his home
A man's described the terrifying moment a car smashed into his home - ripping through the floorboards where they'd just been sitting.
The two occupants of the car died in the crash on Warspite Avenue… Audio
Pilots call for speedier Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Pilots want a speedier take-off to New Zealand's vaccine rollout. The New Zealand Airline Pilot's Association says the extension of the government's mandatory vaccination order for border workers wont… Video, Audio
Covid-19 on fishing vessel docked in Wellington - latest detail
The foreign fishing vessel Viking Bay has pulled into Wellington this afternoon after nearly a week at sea with two Covid-19 positive mariners on board.
The Ministry of Health says the risk to the… Video, Audio
Family shaken as car crashes into house, killing occupants
A man whose home was smashed into by an out-of-control car is thankful no one in his family was hurt.
Air NZ's flights from Sydney to NZ sold out
All of Air New Zealand's flights from Sydney to New Zealand have already sold out. Bookings opened for the nine flights over the next 11 days at 10-o'clock this morning, but were sold out within the… Audio
Richard Branson becomes first billionaire in space
Billionaire Richard Branson has fulfilled a lifelong dream - and set the path for commercial space flights.
The British entrepreneur flew to space aboard a rocket-powered vehicle developed by his… Audio
Fishing vessel with two Covid-19 cases will dock in Wellington
The fishing vessel Viking Bay, with two crew members who have tested positive for Covid-19, will dock at Queens Wharf in Wellington tomorrow.
