Transport
'Irresponsible populism' - Labour on National's proposal to restore speed limits
National are proposing to change the rules governing how speed limits are set if elected next month.
National will mandate a cost-benefit analysis for each speed limit change, which would consider… Audio
National to review speed limit changes if elected
National will change the way speed limits are reviewed, if elected.
By mandating a cost-benefit analysis that includes travel times and economic impacts, they hope to reverse some of the recent… Audio
Wairoa Airport runway extension gets boost from govt
The current runway at the town's airport was too short to land large planes during the Cyclone Gabrielle response.
Road workers race to restore SH6 link to West Coast
There is concern that a bridge on the Haast Pass may have been damaged after thousands of cubic metres of debris from a slip washed onto it.
Election 2023: National promises to end new speed limit reductions
National is promising to end recently-imposed speed limit reductions if it wins the election.
Hybrid trains on the way for lower North Island
The Greater Wellington region is a step closer to ditching the diesel engine.
Auckland Airport warns passengers to expect delays as holidays start
Auckland Airport and biosecurity officials have apologised for the delays passengers have been experiencing at the country's biggest international gateway. Audio
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
Drivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country.
Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to… Audio
Auckland rail: KiwiRail, Auckland Transport release plans
KiwiRail says its plans for rail network development are not dependent on whether Auckland light rail goes ahead.
Let's Get Wellington Moving plan hits another roadblock
A group opposed to Let's Get Wellington Moving's plan to remove cars from the Golden Mile is taking legal action.
Moving house by bike - a new challenge
Earlier this year, when Auckland resident Fiáin d'Leafy was moving house, they decided to find a fresh way to approach this not so fun chore. Because they did it entirely by bike. Audio
Airport chaos impacts on tourism operators
Over this past week we've seen reports of frustrated arriving passengers at Auckland Airport waiting for hours, loosing luggage, and not knowing what was going on. Tourism operators rely on New… Audio
Wind flips vehicles and downs power lines in the South Island
Wild weather is flipping vehicles over and pulling down powerlines across South Island roads this week.
Extreme caution is advised as 100 kilometre-per-hour wind gusts have flipped five vehicles so… Audio
Person dies after being struck by train
Trains on the Hutt Valley line are running again after thousands of Wellington train commuters were disrupted due to the service being halted when a person died after being struck by a train.
Commuter crush in Wellington with Hutt train line out of action
There's a commuter crush in Wellington, with the Hutt train line out of action. Our reporter Ruth Hill is at the main station and joins Lisa Owen. Audio
Concerns raised about Auckland-Hamilton train weeks before restriction
Auckland One Rail has confirmed it requested on 24 June that the Hamilton to Auckland train Te Huia be suspended over safety issues.
Petrol could reach $3.50 a litre
Petrol prices could be set to soar as high as $3.50 a litre with the cost of oil at its highest point in a year.
Brent Crude is edging towards $95 US per barrel. And S and P Global oil analyst… Audio
School boy makes amazing recovery after near-fatal hit by car
An Auckland school boy who is recovering from being hit by a car in a near-fatal accident now wants to raise awareness about road safety. Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio
AA predicts 91 petrol could hit $3.50 a litre by Christmas
The traditional summer holiday roadie is about to get a lot pricer. The AA's predicting 91 Octane could hit $3.50 per litre by Christmas. Right now in Auckland its hovering around the $3.00 mark. In… Video, Audio