Transport
Travel bookings up for winter holidays
A government crackdown on truancy and parents who take their children away from learning during school appears to be working. New Flight Centre data shows travel bookings are up for the winter… Audio
Canterbury police crack down on street racing
Canterbury police say illegal street racing turning violent or resulting in death was the reason for their crack down at the weekend. Officers in the region gave out almost 450 driving infringement… Audio
Snow is expected on several South Island passes
Snow is expected on several South Island passes and the Desert Road today. And predicted high swells mean some Cook Strait ferry crossings have been cancelled. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo… Audio
'Excessive' road cone use sparks cost concerns
Farmer Ray Logan has had enough of what he describes as the "over-the-top" use of road cones.
Auckland train disruptions to stop as union deal reached
More than 500 staff at Auckland One Rail have been carrying out a partial strike over the past month over their workload.
Changes begin today: Auckland fuel tax ends, FamilyBoost credits start
Today marks the start of a number of changes - from the end of the Auckland regional fuel tax to the start of the FamilyBoost system, which provides credits to many families paying for early childhood… Audio
Aucklanders wake up to an 11.5-cent fuel price drop as tax ends
Aucklanders should be waking up to an eleven-and a half-cent drop in fuel prices today as the Auckland Fuel Tax comes to an end. The Government says removing the fuel tax should help ease the cost of… Audio
Will petrol prices actually drop in AK after 11.5c tax off?
Aucklanders won't be paying as much for petrol today as the regional fuel tax is dumped - Waitomo Group chief executive Simon Parham joins Nathan Rarere. Audio
Questions over who will get national transport ticketing system first
The rollout of the national public transport ticketing system in Auckland is budgeted to cost $23 million initially, just to get to a halfway point.
AA puts fuel companies on notice ahead of fuel tax's removal
The AA says it will be watching closely to make sure fuel companies pass on savings to customers once they are no longer collecting the Auckland regional fuel tax.
Wellington bus, train and ferry fares to increase by 10 percent
The fare hike is needed to cover the rising cost of running the city's transport network, regional council says.
Sneak peek of new $166m bridge across Waikato River
It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.
Two killed in crash near Queenstown
Emergency services found both people dead at the scene.
Celebration as key Northland connection reopens
"The sun's shining. We're open in Northland. Come on up," locals say as SH1 reopens after four-month closure.
Transport minister suggests all Roads of National Significance to be tolled
Simeon Brown says he doesn't see any reason tolling would not be recommended for all Roads of National Significance.
Bid to stop Wellington Airport share sale fails
An eleventh-hour attempt by three Wellington City councillors to stop the sale of the council's airport shares has failed.
Wellington Council to decide on long-term plan
Wellington City Councillors will decide today whether to sell the one-third stake they have in the capital's airport today - and at the same time, make or break the mayor's long term plan. The vote… Audio
Shipping costs spike put lower interest rates at risk
The rise in global shipping costs could spell bad news for the fight against inflation, with the risk that interest rates could stay higher for longer.
NZTA speaks on east coast road closures
The horrendous weather forced the closure of State Highway 2 from Napier into Wairoa today, Ray Edwards, NZTA-Waka Kotahi acting system manager for Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Kiwirail speaks on broken ferries
School holidays start in just over a week, we've got one broken ferry parked up at the dock, another in scheduled maintenance and the third ship will be out of action for three months from the end of… Audio