Cars
Police reveal common cars on thieves shopping list
Police have crunched the numbers for stolen cars in Tamaki Makaurau in the past year, and there is a pattern.
Inspector Trevor Beggs tells Lisa Owen what is on car thieves' shopping list.
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New Zealand Fast & Furious 9 star: 'None of this feels real'
Christchurch actor Vinnie Bennett landed the role of a lifetime to star as a young Dominic Toretto in the ninth edition of the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise. He joins us to discuss the film and… Audio
Too much heat makes transport fraught
The big budget for a new non-car harbour bridge in Auckland sparked a big 'bike-lash' in the media last week - and how we build and use our roads has become a huge wedge issue all around the country. … Audio
Will stick shifts soon be a thing of the past?
CNBC says manual transmission cars are disappearing from the world's roads. Stick shifts are becoming extinct. That's certainly the case in the United States, but are we seeing the same thing in New… Audio
Rare Ford Falcon expected to fetch $400k+ at auction
A big auction of rare cars is taking place in Paraparaumu today. There's lots under the hammer, including Porsches, and Ferraris. But the biggest item is a 1970 Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase II which is… Audio
Prices for cars unlikely to drop following lockdown disruption
If you're in the market for a new car and have been holding out for prices to drop, you might be out of luck.
A vehicle shortage caused by the pandemic has seen the average sale price for both new… Audio
Why New Zealanders love their cars so much
New Zealanders' love affair with their cars has been put under the spotlight by researchers. Audio
Why consumers prefer feminine brand names
Consumers consistently prefer 'feminine' brand names to 'masculine' ones, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Marketing by Ruth Pogacar, a professor of marketing at the… Audio
Wellington family looks back at year of car-free living
A family of five who have gone car-free for nearly a year say they have had to get creative about how they get around. It is as New Zealanders are encouraged to reduce our use of road transport, which… Video, Audio
Climate Change Commission pushes for petrol car ban
Start shutting the door on petrol cars and prepare to go electric. That's one message from the Climate Change Commission in a major new report that outlines a plan to address rapidly rising emissions.
…Should Govt ban ads for petrol and diesel vehicles?
The Government banned tobacco ads - should it ban advertising campaigns for petrol and diesel vehicles? Audio
Remembering Kiwi Cars of the 1950s to the 1980s
As pandemic times encourage Kiwis to rediscover domestic travel and road trips, we talk to writer and auto enthusiast Steve Barnett about his new book Life with Cars: New Zealanders' motoring memories… Audio, Gallery
Time to ban petrol and diesel car imports?
Dr Jonathan Boston joins The Panel discussion about the pros and cons of banning petrol and diesel-run cars. Audio
A new era: 'Communal cars'
Co-founder of Women in Urbanism, Emma McInnes, talks to The Panel about moves towards communal cars in Auckland. Audio
Why We Drive: Matt Crawford on car culture's essential survival
Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio
Is a Birkin bag out of your budget? You can now invest in one
The idea of being part-owner of a $61,500 handbag may seem strange, but it's a growing trend. Online trading platform Rally Rd allows users to purchase shares in luxury items. Author Paul Sullivan… Audio
Thai city taken over by disgruntled 'hyper monkeys'
The tourism downturn caused by Covid-19 has turned the ancient Thai city of Lopburi into a scene of raging warfare between roving gangs of thousands of monkeys. Photojournalist Mladen Antonov… Audio
Lost and Found: Bag on the car roof
A terrible thing happened to Kaille Harris in Wellington this morning. She left her bespoke handbag on the roof of her car before heading out of town. Audio
On yer bike – how cyclists, pedestrians & cars share city streets
There is a fine art to how pedestrians, cyclists, and cars and buses navigate the shared thoroughfares of our towns and cities. Audio
Calling Home: Charles Olsen in Madrid
Having been enticed by a love of Spanish art and flamenco guitar, New Zealand artist and poet Charles Olsen arrived in Spain in 2003 with the intention of staying for a month. Seventeen years later… Audio