Transport
90 year old climbs Taranaki Maunga for birthday
Nathan Rarere catches up with Robin Martin for the latest regional stories from Taranaki. Audio
AT reminding drivers of capacity limits after crammed bus trip
Auckland Transport is reminding its drivers about capacity limits, after complaints students were crammed into a school bus on a trip from Hibiscus Coast to North Shore. Someone whipped their phone… Video, Audio
Business case to spend $600m improving State Highway 5 gets initial approval
But Waka Kotahi's board has endorsed a much more expensive plan for the stretch of road, which was hammered during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Origins of the Mainfreight trucking words of wisdom
Mainfreight trucks - the big blue beasts that wind their way up and down our roads - is the last place many people might think they'll find enlightenment and words of wisdom. But they are there. We… Audio
Are Z-nails being deliberately scattered on North Island highways?
An online traffic site moderator estimated at least 20 vehicles had been affected by the nails on Monday night, south of Palmerston North.
Coromandel businesses from awash to afloat
It's been a very different summer for businesses on the Coromandel compared to a year ago when a vital road was damaged and rendered impassable after storm events. State Highway 25 between Kopu and… Audio
Hybrid owners trying to remove plugs to avoid road user charges
Plug-in hybrid electric car owners are looking for ways to get out of the new charges.
Odour in Air NZ cabin forces unscheduled landing in Guam
An Air New Zealand flight has landed back in Auckland after an unscheduled overnight stop-over in Guam.
Decision on bilingual road signs coming soon - Transport Minister
The minister of transport is promising a decision soon on whether to make almost 100 types of traffic signs bilingual.
Transmission Gully: Environmental impact reports had no input from DOC
The Department of Conservation has not had any input into reports on Transmission Gully motorway's environmental impacts or what to do about them.
Temporary Interislander ferry terminal may become permanent
The temporary Interislander ferry terminal in Picton could become a permanent fixture as KiwiRail winds up its work on the port redevelopment in the seaside town.
Auckland Transport data puts bus driver safety in the spotlight
Data from Auckland Transport shows attacks on bus drivers have more than doubled in the last two years.
EVs: can the voltage keep up with the mileage?
Line company Vector's recently created electric vehicle trends tracker shows EV ownership in Auckland is up almost 200% in two years. This growth begs the question: is the city's infrastructure… Audio
Bike paths and music come together for free music festival
Designed to be accessed by bike, scooter or on foot, Future Future includes four stages of music, as well as kai, markets, and workshops. Audio
Diabetic woman appalled by security at airport
A Gisborne woman says she was reduced to tears by an aviation security officer's dismissive attitude towards ahead of her Christmas holiday.
Transport infrastructure funding is an 'imminent challenge', Minister told
Trucks are pounding the country's state highways like never before - and there's a gulf in the transport funding needed.
Man's four-year legal battle over bus lane
Norman Flounders' fight has been before JPs, the District Court and the High Court - and he's not done.
EVs appear to be on an unstoppable journey
Government levers to increase electric car ownership have worked, and now EVs have a toe in the market it looks like even higher user charges won't stop them Audio
Nelson plane spotters get new viewing windows
Good news for plane spotters in Nelson - the airport has created six viewing windows in the fence line, giving an unobstructed view for enthusiasts. Dan Hay is one of Nelson's most active plane… Audio
Light rail scrapped: What are Auckland's transport priorities now?
With Auckland's light rail project officially scrapped, focus is returning to the other pieces of Auckland's road network puzzle. Audio