Transport
Sea retrieval highlights fragile Cook Strait emergency response
The saga of the beleaguered MV Shiling cargo ship which will be towed into Wellington Harbour this morning after losing power at sea nearly two weeks ago has highlighted the "fragile" emergency… Audio
Grieving mother shares heartfelt advice
Morgan Tosh died when a car, he was a passenger in, spun out of control and smashed into a power pole in Auckland's Green Bay in December 2018. He was just15 years old. Five years on graffiti has… Audio
Feedback sought on Marlborough Sounds road network, marine access
Marlborough's Mayor says the Sounds needs a road network that can cope with the damaging impacts of climate change, sea level rise and earthquakes well into the future.
Expert feature: Trains
Graeme Carter, President of the Railways and Locomotive Society of New Zealand and owner of G T Carter Transport Books Whanganui is our expert this week. Audio
Tarras airport plan: Proposed runway site to be revealed soon
Few details about Christchurch International Airport's plans to build an airport in Central Otago have been made public since they were first revealed in July 2020.
'Real possibility' some roads will be abandoned - Transport Minister
Michael Wood admits some roads may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring.
Central Otago international airport details to come soon
The backers of a proposed international airport in Central Otago say key details of the plan will be made public very soon.
Critics of the Tarras project say there hasn't been enough information so… Audio
Climate change may scrap some transport routes
The Transport Minister Michael Wood admits some transport routes may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the more extreme weather it will bring.
Last week, RNZ revealed Waka… Audio
Rangitikei District narrowly escapes state of emergency
It's been a wet and wild weekend for the Central North Island as heavy rain led to burst river banks and evacuations around the region.
Slips and flooding closed sections of State Highways 3 and 4… Audio
Snow buses? More like no buses
A Queenstown ski field won't send buses into town for part of the day due to the risk of traffic gridlock.
Petition against new Taranaki bypass held up by court action
Parliament has put on hold its consideration of a petition seeking to halt construction of Taranaki's Mt Messenger bypass.
Students to keep pushing for free fares, with Budget excluding over-25s
Tertiary students' associations are welcoming cheaper public transport for young people, but say there remains more to be done.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a vehicle on Auckland Southern Motorway
A fatal crash closed northbound lanes on the Southern Motorway at Ōtara for several hours early this morning.
A 150-metre stretch of road has netted $2.5m in fines
So far Auckland Transport has earned $720,000 from drivers who have ignored signs to drive on a short bit of road.
KiwiRail to base train control operations at regional hub in Upper Hutt
KiwiRail is moving its national train control operations centre at Wellington Railway Station to Upper Hutt.
'Pawsome' - Auckland Transport to let big dogs ride the bus
Auckland Transport's going to the dogs, literally. From next week big dogs will be allowed on buses in the city. Terms and conditions apply.
It follows what AT's described as the "p-awesome" success… Video, Audio
Budget 2023: Michael Wood details discounted public transport
Councils are getting $140m of incentives to bolster public transport services. It's part of the budget package that will see under 13s ride for free; with under 25s getting half price fares.
The… Video, Audio
Large dogs set to join smaller counterparts on Auckland buses
Big dogs will be allowed on buses from Monday in an eight-week trial by Auckland Transport.
Did the Budget do enough for climate and science? Here's what the sectors say
Prominent environmental groups are less than impressed with the budget investments in climate, but an expert says the government has taken a multifaceted approach.
Inadequate safety gear contributed to injuries in hot air balloon crashes, reports find
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its findings into two hot air balloon crash landings where people were injured - one near Methven in 2022 and one near Arrowtown in 2021.
