Transport
More engineering faults, more cancelled ferries on Cook Strait
The Cook Strait ferries have hit yet more troubled waters. Four Bluebridge sailings are cancelled today, leaving more than 1000 passengers on the wrong side of the strait.
It's the latest in a string… Audio
Underground infrastructure mysteries!
Today's expert is all about finding where underground infrastructure has been buried beneath our roads, lawns and footpaths.Sam Wiffen is the CEO of Reveal, a company specialising in mapping where… Audio
Will New Zealand follow France in giving e-scooters the boot?
The people of Paris have spoken in a referendum - there will be no more E-scooters in their city.
Almost 90 per cent of voters favoured a ban on the battery-powered mode of transport, in a blow to… Audio
Bluebridge cancels Monday's ferry crossings after another breakdown
An engineering fault was found on the Strait Feronia while the ferry was in Picton on Sunday night.
Bus driver union claims companies not offering extra hours for workers
Driver shortages have largely been blamed for the raft of bus cancellations everyday, but unions say it's also because some companies are too stingy to offer workers extra hours.
RNZ is launching a… Audio
One in nine buses cancelled in Auckland one day in February
Just about to head out the door to catch the bus?
If you live in Auckland or Wellington, there's something you'll be familiar with - cancelled buses.
An RNZ data analysis found on Auckland's worst… Audio
SH58 to be closed for work at end of April
A full road closure on State Highway 58 at the end of April will force travellers to use an alternate route and put more pressure on Wellington's other state highways.
New Auckland busway extension to connect eastern suburbs
Construction has begun for a new Auckland busway extension, promising faster travel times and reliable bus services, Transport Minister Michael Wood says.
'Such a risk to be on the road' - Inaction over dental trailer safety issues slammed
Heavy dental clinic trailers are still being towed between schools even after an investigation found their wheel studs are likely to snap off after just 3000km of use.
Frustrated North Shore want new harbour crossing to start soon
Meanwhile frustrated commuters on Auckland's North Shore say six years is a long time to wait for construction starts on a second harbour crossing. The government's put forward five options -… Audio
AKL Councillor Mike Lee calls out Fullers360 for poor service
An Auckland councillor is calling Fullers out for its poor ferry service, saying it needs to pay staff more if it wants to plug crew gaps.
Fullers360 runs Auckland's commuter ferries and is… Video, Audio
Clogged roading networks costing economy 'millions' - National Road Carriers Association
Trucking companies believe a tunnel is the best option for a second Auckland harbour crossing. Audio
State Highway 1 over Brynderwyn open both ways
A key route between Northland and Auckland is now open both ways, for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
Three Olympic swimming pools' worth of rubble has been cleared to make this happen… Audio
Air NZ struggles to deal with backlog of 20,000 refund claims
Air New Zealand says it has increased its workforce and redeployed people across the business to deal with a huge influx of refund requests. Audio
Bus drivers set to get pay boost
Bus drivers throughout the country are getting a pay boost, with three regional councils approving increases this week.
Drivers in Wellington, Christchurch, and Otago - encompassing Dunedin and… Audio
Green Party seeing red over latest harbour crossing proposal
The Government's proposal to begin building a new road across Auckland's Waitematā Harbour in 2029 has the Green Party seeing red.
The government yesterday unveiled five options for the project… Audio
Air NZ customers still waiting on refunds after storms
Thousands of Air New Zealand customers are still waiting on refunds, following the storms that lashed large parts of the North Island over the past two months.
The Auckland floods and Cyclone… Audio
Road Carriers Association wants new Waitematā Harbour crossing to be a tunnel
Trucking companies believe a tunnel is the best option for a second Auckland Harbour crossing.
The Government has revealed five options for another link to the North Shore and is promising… Audio
Public transport advocates unhappy with most harbour crossing proposals
Public transport advocates say the government is putting the cart before the horse with most of its Auckland harbour crossing proposals.
The government has unveiled five options for an additional… Audio
Second AK harbour crossing - what do Aucklanders think?
Options for a new crossing Harbour over Auckland's Waitemata were announced by the Governement yesterday. Having been talked about for as long as many of us can remember, Transport Minister Michael… Audio
