Transport
Poll to shine spotlight on nation's pot-holed roading network
The New Plymouth Council is spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways.
It has gained approval from Parliament for a poll asking whether the government… Audio
Sinkhole opens up in central Auckland
A busy central Auckland road has been closed because of a large sinkhole.
College Hill is cordoned off between Scotland and Wood Streets and Auckland Transport says a detour is in place.
Three bus… Audio
Sinkhole forms near Auckland police headquarters
A large sinkhole is forming on College Hill Road in central Auckland, around the corner from the Auckland Police Station.
Ashburton river bridge reopens after closing as a precaution
The Ashburton River / Hakatere Bridge on State Highway One re-opened this afternoon after rising flood waters earlier prompted a precuationary closure. The bridge, the river's only state highway… Video, Audio
Train drivers face 'horrendous' outcomes from drivers skipping level crossings - union says
A representative for train drivers is pleading with railway crossing signal jumpers not to take the risk of crossing while signals are going, after complaints about frequent false signals at the site…
Contractors dispute over Transmission Gully settled out of court
A dispute between the contractors behind Transmission Gully has been settled out of court, two years after legal action began.
Kaitaki ferry had many old parts in its engines when one blew out, stocktake finds
A stocktake of the Cook Strait ferries has found the Kaitaki had a lot of old parts in its engines when one blew out, casting the ship with 900 people adrift off the rocky south coast of Wellington in…
Kaitaki lost power due to old parts
The Cook Strait ferry Kaitaki lost power in January due to an old engine part which ruptured.
RNZ can reveal just how many old parts were in its engines at the time.
Documents show three other… Audio
Engineers working to stabilise motorway
Transport agency Waka Kotahi is insisting the country's newest motorway north of Auckland is built to last, despite extreme weather triggering a big landslip which is now under urgent repair.
… Audio
Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway: Geotech engineer says landslides 'normal occurrence'
Waka Kotahi insists the country's newest road is built to last despite a major slip, but a geotechnical engineer warns the gullies in the area all look unstable and landslides are a normal occurrence.
North Aucklanders disappointed new highway at risk of slips
Locals in the northern part of Auckland are disappointed parts of the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway is beginning to subside, just a month since it opened. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and… Video, Audio
Dangerous dune hoons driving Northland beach goers away, say locals
Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach goers off the Poutu Peninsula on the Kairapa habour, due to high speed and dangerous maneuvers. Locals and regular visitors say four wheel drivers and off… Video, Audio
EV charging networks team up for single app to cover multiple providers
Three players in the electric vehicle charging network are co-operating to streamline charging from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
Heavy rain reveals landslide problems on Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a brand new $880m motorway north of the city.
Landslide threatens new motorway
The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a new billion-dollar motorway north of the city.
The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway has only been open a month, but cracks… Audio
National deputy leader on pothole funding, KiwiSaver for bonds
Election campaign season is upon us, and more policies are being announced each day... There've been two big ones from National this week - they want to make it so that young renters can take money… Audio
Pothole campaigner happy for political support
A road safety campaigner who took some unusual measures to highlight the country's road pothole problem is welcoming a promise by the National Party to address the issue. Audio
Pothole Fund idea welcomed by transport groups, unlucky motorists
Pothole pain is being felt up and down the country, particularly in Northland. Audio
Ban on red-light-running Te Huia train 'unjustified' says rail union
The rail union is calling the ban slapped on Te Huia an "unjustified reaction". The Hamilton to Auckland train service has been banned from the Auckland metro area, because of two incidents of running… Video, Audio
National's pothole policy about finding 'balance between safety and efficiency' - Brown
The National Party denies its newly announced 'Pothole Repair Fund' will contribute to a higher road toll. Audio