Cars
Three Minutes Max: Kathryn Burnett on national 'use your goddamn indicator' month
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Screenwriter and playwright Kathryn Burnett on New Zealand drivers' issues with indicators Audio
Support for import ban on unsafe cars
A proposal to ban some used car models from being imported into New Zealand is being welcomed by the Motor Industry Association, which says Japan's scraps are being sent here for waste disposal. Audio
Morri 2 Africa
In 2018 Laura Morrison began her epic odyssey, driving her 1958 Morris Minor from Aberdeen to Capetown and thus fulfilling her late father's dream. Laura joins Bryan to discuss how it all came… Audio
Orkney's sustainability revolution
Scotland's Orkney Islands generate more electricity than they need via a host of wind turbines. Looking at the future of energy with Laura Watts the author of Energy at the End of the World: An Orkney… Audio
MTA lost confidence in NZTA over WOF licence concerns
Figures released to Checkpoint reveal there are just 20 NZTA compliance officers responsible for checking up on about 12,000 garages or people authorised to issue warrants. Motor Trade Association… Video, Audio
Tree crushes car at 100kmh: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
Ryan Walsh was driving just under 100kmh on Sunday when a tree fell, destroying his beloved Honda City. Remarkably, he managed to wriggle out - later learning he broke his neck and fractured six ribs… Video, Audio
New patrol cars 'a bit snug' for some
Some police officers aren't too happy with the lack of headroom in the new patrol cars they're getting, which makes it more difficult to get offenders into the back seat.
Flash cars and Councillors
The Taxpayers' Union has looked into the purchase of vehicles for local politicians. They've come to the conclusion a lot are being too extravagant. Dunedin's mayor Dave Cull talks about his $60k… Audio
Auckland cars set on fire in suspected arson
Police are forensically investigating the burnt-out wrecks of two cars suspected to have been set on fire by an arsonist in Auckland Video
Self-driving cars not solution to traffic woes
For the past century, the car has dominated our cities, shaping the streets, roads and urban spaces that surround them. Enter the AV or automated vehicle. But according to design guru, Allison Arieff… Audio
Teau Aiturau: getting South Auckland cycling
Teau Aiturau is using his weight loss efforts to encourage more Pacific families living in South Auckland to get on a bike. Affectionately known as Mr T he set up a charitable trust, Triple Teez to… Audio
Bruce McLaren's replica race car on display
The replica of the first car raced by Bruce McLaren featured in last year's documentary about the legendary Kiwi-born Formula One driver has just gone on display at the Southward Car Museum, north of… Video, Audio
Patrick Reynolds: Auckland regional fuel tax hits today
The Auckland regional fuel tax comes into effect from today. The money is to go to funding transport projects around the region over the next ten year. Greater Auckland transport commentator Patrick… Audio
Are the days of free windscreen replacements over?
Since the dawn of motor insurance in New Zealand, broken windscreens have been replaced free of charge. But that's now been jeopardised by new, hi-tech windscreens which can cost in the… Audio
Free vehicle windscreen replacements on the way out?
New Zealand drivers are at risk of losing their free vehicle glass insurance cover because of new, smarter and more expensive cars. Audio
Police chase crash victim: 'I hate the cops'
Carolyn Higgs says a young driver slammed into her car while being chased by police, and despite being pushed 120m down the road, police never stopped to check on them and never apologised. Video, Audio
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
Govt closes loophole allowing damaged car imports
The government is finally taking steps to close a loophole that allows vehicles damaged overseas to be sold on the second-hand market without buyers knowing. Almost five years after calls for an… Audio
Grandfather facing charges after leaving kids in hot car
With temperatures across the country continuing to soar, the number of children and pets needing to be rescued from hot cars is also on the rise. Audio
Bikes, trucks and flying cars: China transport tales
Adam Minter of Bloomberg has some transport tales from China. This week how consolidation in the haulage industry could improve traffic and congestion. 9 million trucks, most of them owned by small… Audio
