Transport
Auckland Transport general manager on bus stop assault
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old with murder in relation to a fatal assault at Albany bus station in North Auckland yesterday afternoon.
The Albany Bus Station was closed after the… Audio
'Nightmare waiting to happen' - RVA on changes to free camping regulations
The Government's proposed date for all rental campervans to become self-contained has been slammed as a "nightmare waiting to happen."
The Rental Vehicle Association says it's foolhardy for changes… Audio
New Plymouth officials propose lower speed limits after spike in crashes
The council is proposing a 30kmh limit in the Waitara urban area and New Plymouth's Fitzroy and Westown shopping precincts.
CAA launches investigation into chopper crash
A helicopter crash that left one person in hospital in the Far North on Sunday is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority.
'Missing link' in Wellington cycleways divides factions
A city councillor has called the bike lobby "greedy" as a proposal to link Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays threatens to divide the capital's transport factions…
Proposal to link up Wellington's cycle network
A proposal to link up Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays is threatening to divide the capital further, with one city councillor labelling the bike lobby "greedy".
The… Audio
Flights cancelled as wind causes havoc
Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati joins us now from Wellington airport, where multiple flights were cancelled on Sunday, and further cancellations and delays on Monday morning.
Bhamidipati spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Winds reach 246km/h in the North Island
People across the North Island are picking up the pieces after gale force winds reaching up to 246 kilometres per hour tore through the country Roofs were lifted, windows smashed and powerlines… Audio
Flights cancelled as wind rips through the country
Multiple flights departing Wellington this morning have been cancelled or delayed after extremely strong winds ripped through the country last night.
Over 2,000 houses are still without power in the… Audio
Rail freight services from Napier Port back on track
The rail connection between Napier and Hastings has been restored after it was badly damaged seven months ago by Cyclone Gabrielle.
'We want to make sure that we're super reliable' - new ferry operator
The new operator of some of Auckland's major ferry routes says it is committed to delivering a reliable service for commuters.
Ngāti Porou Oranga's Waka Manaaki health shuttle a success
The East Coast has always been a remote region, but with the carnage wrought by severe weather like Cyclone Gabrielle, communities have been even more cut off this year.
But a new initiative - in the… Audio
Ngati Porou Oranga's Waka Manaaki health shuttle a success
The East Coast has always been a remote region, but with the carnage wrought by severe weather like Cyclone Gabrielle, communities have been even more cut off this year. But a new initiative - in the… Audio
'NZTA seems to be quite adhoc': Handling of train safety incidents under scrutiny
Waka Kotahi's approach to train safety is being called adhoc and dangerous, and the safety model called into question, after RNZ found train safety incidents appear to be handled inconsistently.
No customer data compromised in suspected cyberattack - AT
Cyber criminals have targeted Auckland Transport's HOP system, knocking out a number of services. Audio
AT fighting off suspected ransomware attack on travel cards
Auckland Transport is fighting off a suspected ransonware attack, that's hit its electronic travel cards. At the moment, travellers can't top up their HOP cards with eftpos or credit cards at the… Video, Audio
Pilot in fatal crash had decided to turn back - CAA report
A report into a fatal plane crash in the South Island's Southern Alps last year reveals the pilot decided to turn back after his departure.
Costs double for cycleway as New Plymouth council admits to maths fail
The New Plymouth District Council had to eat humble pie at the beginning of three days of submissions on its controversial cycleway plans.
83pc of Wānaka locals oppose Tarras airport plan - survey
Opposition is growing in Central Otago to a controversial proposal to build an international airport at a small town near Wānaka.
Long-delayed cycleway cost blows out four times original budget
The cost of a cycleway in Lower Hutt has blown out to $70 million, or more than $23m a kilometre, the same as some state highways cost.