Transport
Interislander CEO responds to ongoing ferry problems
The Interislander ferry Kaitaki is due back on the Cook Strait tomorrow after weeks out of action due mechanical problems.
The ship's gearbox failed in early March, causing absolute chaos for some… Video, Audio
Public Transport Users Association wants improvement to Cook Strait ferries
With many people's easter holidays affected by Cook Strait ferry ferry disruptions attention has been fair and square on what's going wrong.
As well as mechanical problems customer relations are also… Audio
Who is to blame for Auckland bus struggles?
Who, or what is to blame for the daily struggle Auckland bus users have been facing?
As part of a deep dive into bus services Farah Hancock has looked at government policy, Auckland Council and… Audio
Reports of single death on roads over Easter weekend
The official Easter road toll looked like it was going to be zero until just after 6am on Wednesday when police called to say that was not the case.
No more detail is available.
AA Road Safety… Audio
What makes our buses so bad
There's plenty of blame to share around - including for ourselves, the public.
Crash near Remutaka summit slows SH2 traffic
It is slow-going for motorists driving over the Remutaka Hill following a two-vehicle crash near the summit on the Wairarapa side.
Section of main East Coast highway to close as heavy rain hits
Part of Tairāwhiti's main coastal highway will close tonight, as Easter travellers flood the roads and heavy rains are forecast, with no date for its reopening.
Large numbers of police out watching Easter drivers
Police will be out in force this Easter watching for dangerous drivers, and those travelling on cyclone-damaged roads and in heavy rain are advised to be cautious.
Commerce Commission launches probe into Cook Strait ferry issues
The Commerce Commission has opened investigations into both Cook Strait ferry companies after months of cancelled and delayed sailings.
Cook Strait ferry chaos a boon for Sounds Air
Chaos on the Cook Strait is bolstering business for one regional airline. Some people stranded on either side of the straight due to ferry cancellations are chartering flights.
Both Bluebridge and… Video, Audio
Cancelled: Hundreds of ghost buses every day
An RNZ investigation reveals the extraordinary scale of disruption bus commuters encounter every day.
Higher demand for chartered flights across Cook Strait
People unable to travel by ferry across Cook Strait have in some cases been chartering flights in order to travel between the North and South Islands.
Thursday Air NZ's busiest of Easter weekend
If you're literally taking off on an Easter break Thursday is Air NZ's busiest of the weekend. Demand is up almost 70 percent on the same time last year.
Among those travelling, 5800 unaccompanied… Video, Audio
SH1 near Seddon blocked after truck rolls
It is understood to have been carrying grapes, as harvest is underway.
Who owns our buses?
The worst bus routes for cancellations in Auckland are operated by a bus company that's owned by a US private equity firm.
Scotland rolling out self-driving buses
Scotland is rolling out self-driving buses in what's being called a world first for public transport.
The fleet of five busses will carry up to 10,000 passengers every week along a 22km route.
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'It was all chaos': Holidaymakers' fury over Cook Strait ferry woes
A Cook Strait ferry that had been out of action due to an engineering fault is back in service after "chaos" for passengers.
Piha residents divided over Easter road access
The hard-hit west Auckland community is split over whether road access should be reinstated to visitors in time for Easter.
'We've had enough' - Couple abandon bucket list holiday after ferry cancellations
An Australian couple who came to New Zealand on a bucket-list campervan holiday have cut their trip short after two cancelled ferry crossings left them unable to get to the North Island.
Waka Kotahi warns of holiday weekend delays, urges preparation
Waka Kotahi is warning there will be delays this holiday weekend, particularly around cyclone-hit regions and urges motorists to show patience and be aware of disruption hotspots. Audio