Transport
Wellington Council to vote on ending free park and ride parking
The days of free park and ride for thousands of Wellington train commuters may be numbered.
Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport committee will vote on whether to kick off a project to… Audio
Bus 'SOTP' sign becomes attraction in West Auckland
A prominent spelling mistake at a West Auckland bus stop is driving locals round the bend.
The bright yellow letters painted on Te Atatu Road spell "bus sotp," S-O-T-P.
Felix Walton has more. Audio
How cheaper public transport helped in Christchurch
Cheaper public transport in Christchurch meant more people on lower incomes had more money for everyday essentials, including food, a new study shows.
New rail tracks too narrow for carriages in Wairarapa
The bad vibrations continue on the Wairarapa region's rail line, where brand new tracks signed off by KiwiRail were found to be too narrow for the carriages that use them.
Train speeds have been… Audio
Mayan tourist train: A 'megaproject of death' or a lifeline?
The $28 billion Tren Maya will cover 1500 kilometres and funnel cash into struggling Mexican villages. But protesters say the project is exploitative and environmentally destructive. Audio
Wairarapa commuters had 'absolute guts full' after ongoing train delays
Passengers and councils in the Wairarapa are outraged by a KiwiRail debacle that has left them with a worse train line than they had.
Passengers and councils outraged by Kiwirail upgrade
Passengers and councils in the Wairarapa are outraged by a Kiwirail debacle that has left them with a worse train line than they had and more delays. Old tracks on the Wairarapa line have been… Audio
KiwiRail lays tracks too close together in Wairarapa
KiwiRail is fronting yet another please explain meeting, this time about its rail services in Wairarapa.
During a $100 million upgrade to the Wairarapa line, KiwiRail laid the tracks too close… Audio
Transport Minister Simeon Brown on fuel tax feud, future funding
It's been dubbed "Brown v Brown", as the mayor of Auckland and the Transport Minister grapple for control over the supercity's transport direction. Audio
New bridge reconnects isolated Wairoa communities
After nearly two years of disruption and isolation, three rural Wairoa communities are connected once again with the opening of a new temporary bridge.
Shortbread and kind advice - Hamilton's 5-star Uber driving Nan
Ride sharing can be hit or miss, we've all had our share of five star or one star experiences. But a 70-year-old Hamilton woman has found the secret to happy customers. Shelley Winiana bakes massive… Audio
Coromandel highway reconstruction lauded as blueprint
The speedy reconstruction of a storm-damaged Coromandel Peninsula highway has set the standard for future projects, a leader in the infrastructure industry says.
A bridge not far enough for Auckland
We're back to where we were in 1969 when it comes to easing congestion over Auckland's harbour Audio
$500k Auckland pedestrian crossing costs quietly corrected
A Herald headline this week said Auckland Transport was 'pushing on with $500,000 crossings'. The apparently outrageous expense was also aired on radio and in Parliament as evidence of the urgent need… Audio
Auckland Transport warns Big Gay Out attendees CBD traffic congestion likely
Auckland Transport is warning attendees of an annual LGBTQ+ festival which is being held today that there could be significant congestion in the central city.
Detours in place ahead of SH1 Brynderwyns closure
Trucks with trailers will be banned from one of the detours around the Brynderwyns when the slip-plagued highway between Auckland and Northland closes later this month.
Far North Mayor hits out at Transport Minister
It comes ahead of his council deciding to lower speed limits for more than 300 local roads.
NZTA Waka Kotahi struggling with name change
Emails show the chief executive of the Transport Agency ordered the only line about a partnership with Maori removed from a press release about relegating the name 'Waka Kotahi' to second place. This… Audio
Wellington Councillor on council's proposed cuts
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau says her council won't be binning better public transport, revitalising the city or climate initiatives to pay to fix the city's water pipes.
Instead Wellington City… Audio
KiwiRail asks who will pay for ferry terminal upgrade
KiwiRail says it is now looking at buying second-hand ships for the Cook Strait ferry service, and is asking what to do about the terminals.