Transport
Daily limit on re-sitting driver's test to put brakes on demand
People who fail their learner driver licence test twice in a day will soon have to wait 10 working days before they can re-sit the test.
Axing of planned Kerikeri road safety upgrades 'devastating' - councillor
Community leaders in the Bay of Islands say they are devastated the new government has cancelled a project designed to improve road safety for children heading to school in Kerikeri.
Transcripts released following dramatic Japan plane collision
Japanese authorities say the coastguard plane involved in a fatal collision at Tokyo airport on Tuesday night was not cleared for take-off.
Five of the six people on board that plane were killed when… Audio
Road safety warning as 340 deaths recorded in 2023
At least 340 people died on the roads during 2023, compared to 372 in 2022.
Police say there are still far too many people not making it home to their families.
Its director for road policing… Audio
Road toll at 19 as official holiday period ends
Nineteen people have died on the roads over the Christmas New-Year holiday period, with the official toll coming to an end at 6am Wednesday, January 3rd.
Last year, there were 21 deaths over the… Audio
Cocaine traces found in Sea World helicopter crash investigation
An investigation into last year's fatal Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast that involved two New Zealand families has found the pilot killed in the disaster tested positive for traces of…
Annual road toll down but still nearly a death every day
The Automobile Association is welcoming a drop in the nation's road toll - but says it's still far too high relative to other countries and significantly more than a decade ago.
Holiday traffic backing up in both directions around Wellsford
Traffic on State Highway 1 north of Auckland is now flowing smoothly after motorists were this afternoon again slowed to a crawl near Wellsford for a few hours.
Ferries cancelled in Auckland to give way to cruise ship
Several ferries have been cancelled in Auckland because a cruise ship is taking their spots tomorrow morning.
Peak days and hotspots for people travelling revealed
AA says the biggest traffic hotspots are expected to be north and south of Auckland.
Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
Flight and rail services in India's capital city were disrupted on Tuesday morning as a thick layer of fog enveloped the region.
Government may still need to pay for Cook Strait ferries - Maritime Union
The government may still need to pay if it wants a resilient ferry connection between both the main islands, says the Maritime Union.
'Tis the season - for reuniting with loved ones and airport queues
It is the busiest day of the year for Auckland Airport with 63,000 people expected to arrive or leave on flights - including 17,900 travellers taking off to international destinations.
Motorists told to expect delays after crash on Auckland motorway
Motorists heading into Auckland city are advised to expect delays following a single vehicle crash on the Southern Motorway.
New train station building opens in central Auckland
KiwiRail has renovated a central Auckland building for Te Huia and Northern Explorer travellers.
Social cost of road crashes hit $10b
Any increase speed limits could lead to more people being killed and seriously injured in crashes, a former road safety police officer says.
Special vintage train excursion for cruise ship passengers
Cruise ship passengers to Aotearoa are being offered a unique vintage rail excursion from Gisborne to Muriwai this weekend. To tell us more, Jesse speaks to Shaw from Gisborne City Vintage Railway… Audio
NZ will meet first target for transport emissions cuts without EV subsidy, Simeon Brown says
The Transport Minister says advice shows scrapping EV payments won't derail the country from meeting its first carbon budget, which runs from 2022-2025.
Stalled cycling and walking project will not receive more funding - Transport Minister
Simeon Brown has confirmed all Transport Choices programmes put on hold in October will not receive further funding.
Cyclone-damaged roads and highways breaking up just weeks after being repaired
Locals are questioning the quality of bitumen used to repair the roads, disagreeing it could be weather-related. Audio