Transport
Govt investigates building mega tunnel underneath Wellington
The Government is investigating a mega tunnel underneath Wellington from The Terrace to Kilbirnie. Transport Minister Simeon Brown has asked the New Zealand Transport Agency to look into the tunnel's… Audio
Work to fix Rangitata rail bridge in South Canterbury begins after flood waters cause damage
Work to get the Rangitata rail bridge up and running again will begin this week after flood waters knocked out one of its 34 piers on Friday. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Young commuters feeling the pinch as public transport subsidy ends
With half-price fares ending for those aged 16-24, uni students and part-time workers will be "spending an awful lot".
Half price public transport subsidy ends 30 April
Public transport discounts are about to come to an end - reporter Leonard Powell heads out to your local bus stop to see what the public reckon. Audio
Tauranga's speed limit proposal met with warning from minister
The council is currently consulting on a proposed blanket speed reduction to 30 km/h in the city centre and a mix of variable and permanent speed limit reductions around schools and marae.
Auckland Airport expects the population of a city during school holidays
Auckland Airport expects this weekend to be the busiest period over the next two weeks of the school holidays.
Freight services suspended after flood waters damage major rail bridge
High flood waters washed away one of the 34 piers on the 610-metre long rail bridge over the Rangitata River on Friday morning.
Prof Tim Ryley: the seaplane rises again
Holidays, work trips, cargo, freight and parcels; we rely on aviation personally and for business. But aviation's carbon footprint is huge, so what are some of the sustainable technology changes… Audio
The volunteers fixing up Christchurch's broken bicycles
It's easy to junk something when it's broken, and just buy something new. In the decade since it was founded, RAD Bikes has recycled over fifty thousand bike parts and served nearly twenty thousand… Audio
SH 6 near Franz Josef set to reopen
Franz Josef has been cut off after heavy rain brought down trees and slips along SH 6, it's set to reopen to the north Friday afternoon - but further south, the crucial road link could be closed for… Audio
'Huge potholes and real dramas' over small community's road fix
Tarata residents say the move will make getting around more difficult and blanket the area in dust from logging trucks.
Auckland: The air's fresh but infrastructure, graduate exodus among failings
Alongside happiness and air quality, a new report also investigated how friendly Auckland was towards start-ups and entrepreneurs. Audio
Is canola the fuel to keep the country running in an emergency?
As an island nation with a complete dependence on fuel imports, what would happen to us if a global disaster cut off our fuel supply? Professor Nick Wilson of the University of Otago, Wellington has… Audio
Wellington council 'excluded' from information about ageing rail network, chair says
The chairperson of Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wants more information about rail network renewals to keep commuters moving safe and efficiently.
Calls for Air NZ to have passenger charter
Timaru business owner Jeremy Talbot says services to the South Canterbury city are too unreliable and stranded passengers needed to be compensated. Audio
Calls for airlines to be penalised when services are delayed or cancelled
A Timaru farmer and travel business owner are calling for the Government to introduce a passenger charter so travel operators are penalised when services are delayed or cancelled.
This comes after… Audio
Boeing jet loses engine cover during takeoff
An engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap.
Driver keeps control as rock hurtles through Napier bus
The driver of a bus and a nearby passenger had a lucky miss when a rock cannoned through a window and through the interior.
Wellingtonians warned of bus, train disruptions on Monday
Metlink passengers are being urged to plan their travel around bus and train drivers' union meetings.
Planes collide at Heathrow, no one hurt
Two planes have collided at Heathrow Airport, causing damage to both aircraft.