Transport
Transport leader says 10-week SH1 closure not justifiable
A transport leader has slammed NZTA Waka Kotahi's 10-week closure of State Highway 1 over the beleaguered Brynderwyns, saying it is a fiasco and not justifiable.
Kids still playing chicken with trains on notorious rail bridge
New video has emerged showing children playing chicken with a train and just clearing it as they jump into the Waikato River from a railway bridge.
Homes damaged, nerves frayed as roadworks shake suburb
Residents say cracks are appearing in their houses as Point Chevalier roads are dug up.
Rogue NZTA billboard reappears in New Plymouth
A digital billboard poking fun at the transport authority has re-appeared in New Plymouth.
This time the sign congratulates NZTA on recent roadworks on Breakwater Road, the main route to Port… Audio
Mystery billboard again takes aim at roadworks
The tongue-in-cheek sign - which mimics NZTA information boards - suggests diggers might be about to return.
Government's focus on roads 'costly to society', 88 academics warn
From eight countries, the experts in transport, urban planning, health and more raise "major concerns" about the draft policy statement on land transport.
AT should address 'transport poverty' before charging for road use - councillors
Unless deficiencies affecting thousands of Aucklanders were fixed, there wasn't much hope of getting peak time charges across the line, Chris Darby says.
Upgrades begin on State Highway 6 Frankton intersection
Work has started on multi-million highway upgrades that is expected to cut congestion on a critical Queenstown road.
Hundreds of pests caught travelling along Transmission Gully
The deaths have sparked concerns the road is becoming a pest highway.
Auckland's western line trains cancelled 'until further notice'
Auckland Transport blamed a "Kiwirail track infrastructure issue" near the CBD's Britomart station.
Taumarunui gets rid of SOME of it's rusting railcars
RNZ Checkpoint's reporter in Palmerston North Jimmy Ellingham has been around the central North Island lately, he joins Nathan Rarere with some big transport stories from the region. Audio
In pictures: Te Ara Tupua pathway taking shape
Work is well underway on the Te Ara Tupua shared pathway which will link up Wellington and Lower Hutt.
14 year old puts case foward to PM to get international flights back to Dunedin
A 14 year old campaigning to get international flights back to Dunedin has today put his case to the country's Prime Minister. Up until the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Virgin Australia flew directly… Audio
Brynderwyns highway closes after temporarily reopening for Easter
The stretch of motorway linking Auckland to Northland has been closed again, officials say.
Teen pushing for return of international flights to Dunedin to meet PM
A 14 year old campaigning to get international flights back to Dunedin has got a meeting with the Prime Minister today.
Roadside drug testing still a priority for government - Simeon Brown
However, the Nelson mayor who has campaigned for it is frustrated at the time it is taking to make it happen. Audio
Roadside drug testing could be in place if govt wanted, Labour says
There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter weekend. Audio
Calls for random roadside drug testing
There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter long weekend.
The previous government introduced legislation allowing roadside drug… Audio
Easter weekend toll: 'More frustration, anger' on roads
Seven people died in crashes over the weekend, the highest toll since 2021. Audio