Transport
Weather creates delays around the country
Much of the country has been hammered by strong gusts, rain and snow overnight, with delays on roads expected today.
Northwest winds at speeds of up to a hundred and twenty kilometres an hour are… Audio
Marama Davidson on National's transport policy
Time now for our regular catch-up with the Green Party - and this week National's launched its transport policy, which includes several big roading projects. There are some public transport ideas in… Audio
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman - the launch of a new service designed to improve residents' access to public transport.
Aucklanders and Wellingtonians divided on Labour and National's transport promises
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. Audio
Does National's transport plan add up?
Analysis - The old joke about "just one more lane" being all that's needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy this week.
Modified landcruiser driven along seabed in record breaking adventure
Picture this, a modified 1978 landcruiser, driven by divers, almost 8km along the ocean floor in Darwin Harbour in a record breaking undersea adventure. Dubbed the mud crab, it took the cruiser 12… Video, Audio
Political appetite for major transport projects wanes pre election
Political appetite for major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington has waned as pre-election jostling ramps up. National says it will bin plans for Light Rail in Auckland and the Let's Get… Audio
New fleet of electric buses hits the road in Nelson and Tasman
A fleet of 17, bright blue electric buses have hit the road in Nelson and Tasman today, the launch of a new service designed to improve residents access to public transport. It's a major overhaul that… Audio
Some clarity around big transport projects in major cities
The clouds of confusion over the government's plans for big transport projects in two of New Zealand's major cities lifted slightly at Parliament today. Labour and National are under pressure to… Audio
Major parties offer explanations after transport policy diversions
Both major political parties are working to clear up confusion over their transport policies.
Sinkhole causes bus diversions, closure of a main road in Auckland
A major South Auckland road has been closed after a sinkhole was discovered in Ōtāhuhu.
Hipkins stands firm on necessity of light rail for Auckland
Light rail will be part of Auckland's future under a Labour-led government but it is too soon to say what it will look like, the prime minister says. Audio
Transport sector supports National's plans for roads
The transport sector is jumping for joy over the National Party's plans to essentially restart the old roads of national significance.
National would spend almost $25 billion over 10 years building… Audio
Let's Get Wellington Moving faces roadblock
Just last week, the Transport Minister was asked to "put a rocket under" parts of the Let's Get Wellington Moving project and get things moving.
But now, the government's appetite to get Wellington… Audio
Hipkins on major transport projects
The Government says it is committed to major transport projects such as Let's Get Wellington Moving, and Auckland Light Rail.
But the Labour Party isn't so sure. Where the Government ends and the… Audio
Labour refuses to commit to major transport projects
Two major transport projects in Auckland and Wellington are facing massive uncertainty, with Labour refusing to say if it's still committed to them.
The National Party plans to scrap Auckland Light… Audio
National: roading big issue for upcoming election
Transport policy was the order of the day for the National Party yesterday - Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader Nicola Willis about their commitments to transport projects around the country if they… Audio
Govt provides $567m more for work on weather-damaged highways
The government will give a further $567 million to Waka Kotahi for work on weather-damaged state highways in the Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Coromandel and Northland regions.
Growing number of lithium batteries poses growing fire risk - FENZ
Fire and Emergency says the increasing number of vehicles and devices powered by Lithium Ion batteries poses a growing fire risk. The warning comes after a person suffered critical injuries when an… Audio
'Laughable at best' Transport Minister on National's roading promises
"Breathtakingly misleading" and "laughable at best", that's Transport Minister David Parker's take on the National Party's costing for one of its big election roading promises. The opposition party… Video, Audio
