Transport
Investigators appeal for witnesses to balloon crash
Transport accident investigators are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they begin an inquiry into yesterday's hot-air balloon crash near Arrowtown.
Another student left stranded by a Wellington bus driver
A Wellington College pupil has been forced to find a new way to get to school after being bullied by a bus driver, who refused to stop and pick him up.
Auckland Airport sees busiest day since March 2020
Auckland Airport is having its busiest day since March last year, when the Covid-19 pandemic screeched travel to a stop.
At least 28,000 New Zealanders are expected to stream through the domestic… Audio
Wellington bus driver refuses to pick up student
A Wellington College pupil has been forced to change bus service after feeling ridiculed by a bus driver, who has refused to stop and pick him up.
The boy's family made two complaints about the… Audio
Hot air balloon company suspends operations, 'deeply upset' by crash
The company which operates the hot air balloon which crashed near Arrowtown this morning says it is "deeply upset" and has temporarily suspended its commercial operation.
Te Huia train to roll to the Strand, but why only on Saturdays?
It's arguably the little train that couldn't. Couldn't quite get into the main commuter hub in Auckland CBD.
But it does appear to be edging closer.
The controversial Te Huia train from Hamilton to… Video, Audio
Arrowtown balloon crash: Farmer describes scene on property
Multiple investigations are underway after a hot air balloon crash landed at a farm near Arrowtown.
Eleven were injured, two of them seriously. The company involved - Sunrise Balloons - has… Video, Audio
Car and truck collision leaves two dead
Two people have been killed in a crash involving a car and a truck in Auckland.
Injured balloon passengers spread over 150 metres, says St John
Eleven people were injured when a balloon crash landed near Queenstown this morning. Māni Dunlop speaks to St John's Central Otago territory manager David Baillie. Audio
Hot air balloon crash landing injures 11 near Queenstown
Eleven people have been injured when a hot air balloon crash landed near Arrowtown this morning. Emergency services were called just before 10-o'clock. The flight was operated by Sunrise Balloons… Audio
Balloon crash near Queenstown, 11 injured
Eleven people have been injured when a hot air balloon crashed while landing near Arrowtown this morning. The police were told the balloon had come down on Morven Ferry Road about an hour ago. One… Audio
Ports of Auckland to let Viking Bay anchor
The Ports of Auckland has agreed to allow a foreign fishing vessel with two Covid-19 infected crew to use its quarantine anchorage.
The Viking Bay, with 20 crew on board, is off the Taranaki coast… Audio
Rail network investment plan tipped to give KiwiRail certainty
A three-year investment plan for the rail network is expected to create sustainable jobs and certainty for KiwiRail.
Police urge southern motorists to take care
Motorists around Otago and Southland are urged to drive to the conditions with a batch of bad weather on the horizon.
Heathrow to trial fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccinated arrivals
Two of the world's biggest airlines will trial fast-track lanes at Heathrow airport for fully-vaccinated arrivals.
Some Auckland CBD businesses struggle as CRL work ongoing
Some Auckland businesses appear to have all but given up trading next to disruptive city rail link works in the inner city.
Last week, the Victoria St-Albert St intersection in the centre of the city… Video, Audio
Can light rail save Māngere's ailing town centre?
To some, the government's light rail project might just mean faster trips to the airport, but for the community of Māngere, it could be an economic game-changer.
Light EV Road User Charge exemption extended
The government is extending the Road User Charge exemption for light electric vehicles until March 2024 to encourage uptake.
Free public transport in Wellington 'real need in the community'
A group of 36 organisations is calling for a free public transport trial in Wellington for tertiary students and community service cardholders.
Thirty-six organisations want free Wellington public transport
With the cost of living higher than ever, thirty-six organisations are calling for a free public transport trial in Wellington.
In 2022, Auckland Council will pilot reduced fares for trains and buses… Audio
