Transport
Parliament repeals Clean Car Discount
Parliament has repealed the Clean Car Discount, labelled by National the "ute tax", as it continues to sit in urgency in the lead-up to the Christmas break.
Real-time info coming to Wellington's public transport signs
Public transport signs in the capital are set for a major upgrade.
National, Labour firing broadsides after ferry project founders
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour finance spokesperson Grant Robertson are each pointing the finger after the Cook Strait ferry project was cancelled.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss the future of the Interislander and why infrastructure projects go over time and over budget, and the current… Audio
Dozens of new staff on deck to help ensure 'smooth experience' for passengers
Auckland Airport is preparing for its busiest days of the festive season for both international and domestic travellers next week.
Potential for frustrating summer on the roads
It could be a more frustrating time than usual on the country's roads this holiday season.
The Automobile Association is warning motorists could face more delays due to extensive road maintenance and… Audio
Road freighter happy KiwiRail knocked back over budget blowout
Road freight operators are pleased to see the new government holding Kiwirail to account over its Cook Strait ferry project.
Kiwirail was planning to build two custom-made Interislander ferries… Audio
KiwiRail may build new ferries despite government pulling funding
Chief executive Peter Reidy says KiwiRail now has to work through its options after a massive cost blowout. Audio
Marlborough Mayor 'blindsided' by ferry funding call
The Mayor of Marlborough says she's been blindsided by the government's decision not to fund major ferry upgrades. The two new mega-ferries that were set to be built by 2026 required bigger port… Audio
Nicola Willis on refusing to fund ferry cost blowout
We want a Toyota, not a Ferrari. That's the way Finance Minister Nicola Willis is describing the government's decision not to pay significant budget blowouts to build new infrastructure for planned… Audio
KiwiRail on ferry replacement funding trouble
KiwiRail has been told to find new, cheaper options to upgrade its fleet of Interislander ferries. Two new mega ferries had been planned, with 400-million-dollars already paid to boat builders… Audio
Transport unions call on Nicola Willis to resign
Four transport unions are calling for Finance Minister Nicola Willis to resign after she announced no new funding for the Cook Strait ferry upgrade. The Maritime Union, which represents seafarers… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 14 December 2023
KiwiRail on ferry replacement funding trouble; COP28 deal reached, no commitment to phase out fossil fuels; Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN; Wellington Hospital scores low for MRI, CT… Audio
Congestion charges: Transport officials tight-lipped over their advice to politicians
Transport officials have been giving lawmakers plenty of advice about congestion charging, but will not reveal what that is.
Denying funding for ferry project jeopardises future of inter-island transport, union says
Unions are calling on the finance minister to resign after making a "fast and loose" call to deny further funding for the Interislander upgrade project.
Cruise ship chaos: Port boss makes promise to ferry commuters
Visiting cruise ships are causing commuter chaos in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.
On Tuesday evening the Celebrity Edge broke its moorings in high winds at Princes Wharf. That meant 10 commuter… Video, Audio
Government's U-turn on lower speed limits will cost lives - safety expert
A road safety charity believes a u-turn on a policy that's seen lower speed limits on some roads, will cost lives. The government plans to stop what it calls blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour… Video, Audio
Interislander ferry fleet project to end after further funding denied
A project to replace the Interislander ferry fleet will now not go ahead as the coalition government has declined KiwiRail's request for further funding. Audio
Auckland Airport readies to open new transport hub
Early work on an integrated international/domestic terminal is underway too.
Government to hit the brake on speed limit changes
The government's pulling the handbrake on speed limit changes, saying it will stop blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour government introduced 80km per hour speed limits on some highways, and… Video, Audio
