Transport
Low risk to NZ despite presence of Delta variant in Victoria - expert
Pre-flight testing will ensure the chances of people spreading Covid-19 from Melbourne to New Zealand are low, an epidemiologist says. Audio
Aussie accent heard on streets of Rotorua, Queenstown again
The long weekend brought a glut of tourists to the North and South Island's unofficial tourism capitals.
While leaders in Queenstown and Rotorua suspect the vast majority were New Zealanders… Audio
Exporters seek urgent solutions over constricted global supply chains
Hawke's Bay growers and seafood firms are concerned over produce getting to market as New Zealand's supply chain to the rest of the world remains critically constrained. Audio
Hamilton residents say road closure will put lives at risk
Residents in a rural area on the southern edge of Hamilton are angry at a nine-month closure of their road, saying it will put their lives at risk.
Three dead on roads over long weekend
Three people died in three separate crashes across the country on Sunday. Audio
Peacockes Road closure causes upset for residents
Residents in a rural area on the southern-edge of Hamilton are furious about the nine-month closure of their road.
Peacockes Road will close near its western-end for the construction of water supply… Audio
Three killed on roads over Queen's Birthday Weekend
Three people have lost their lives on New Zealand roads over the long weekend - the same as last year's Queen's Birthday weekend road toll.
On Monday, many motorists returned home avoiding any… Audio
Shipping lines skipping NZ, leaving exporters in the cold
Small and medium exporters are facing a crisis getting their products to market and with cool storage facilities full to the brim they're running out of options.
Some big shipping lines are no longer… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 8 June 2021
Nurses are set to strike for eight hours tomorrow New Zealand food exporters are facing a crisis as shipping routes are cancelled and coolstores reach capacity A government review could spell the end… Audio
Police concern over drink-driving trend: 'We don't want to see it'
The number of people being picked up at drink-driving checkpoints is a worry, says the head of the Road Policing Unit.
Long weekend road toll at 3 after crash on SH3
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 3 in Te Mapara, Waitomo last night.
Police nab drunk drivers in bulk in blitzes through the country
Police say they have been catching 'unfortunate' numbers of drink-drivers in blitzes around the country.
Air NZ says 21% of its frontline workers still not vaccinated against Covid-19
Air New Zealand says more than three-quarters of its frontline employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
For whom the bell trolls - cyclists
While record-breaking floods threatened to sweep away bridges in Canterbury, the inundation of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by cyclists made headlines too - and sparked a big backlash on talk radio.… Video, Audio
Live cross to the 40th and final Brass Monkey rally
It's an end of an era in Oturehua this week as motorcycle enthusiasts gather for the 40th and final Brass Monkey rally. Radio NZ Board of Governors member Mike O'Donnell is attending his 24th Brass… Audio
Bikes could take over one lane on Auckland Harbour Bridge
A lane on Auckland Harbour Bridge could temporarily be closed to cars, so cyclists and pedestrians can use it.
Govt's bridge plan faces criticism from both sides
A cycling advocate says building an entirely new Auckland harbour bridge is unnecessary and a trucking leader reckons a new harbour crossing for vehicles should be first.
Locals frustrated as Whangārei highway plans are halted
The brakes have once again been slammed on plans for a four-lane highway near Whangārei - and local leaders are furious.
The road between Whangārei and Marsden Point has been a regional transport… Audio
New cycling, walking bridge cops flak from advocates on all sides
Plans to build a $700 million bike bridge have been deemed totally unnecessary, when a lane of the existing Auckland Harbour Bridge could be used instead.
That's the response of one cycling advocate… Audio
Four killed in truck, van crash near Ashburton
Four people are dead after a truck and a van collided near the Ashburton River flood zone this morning.
Two others are also injured - one critically and one seriously - the pair are recovering in… Video, Audio
