Roads
Manawatu Gorge's new road to take 5 years
The options for a new road through the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge have been narrowed down from 14 to four. NZTA regional highway manager Ross l'Anson says five years is a long time for the new road to… Audio
Palmerston North locals evaluate Manawatu Gorge options
Palmerston North residents have been casting a critical eye over the four shortlisted roads to replace the Manawatu Gorge road. Each of the proposed alternative routes will take at least five years to… Audio
Locals at crossroads on Manawatu Gorge resolution
Four roads have been shortlisted to replace the Manawatu Gorge road but its still unclear which of the options is the favourite for local residents. Each of the proposed alternative routes will take… Audio
The human cost of the new proposed Manawatu Gorge routes
One of four proposed alternative routes to the Manawatu Gorge cuts right through Stuart Bolton's property. He's resigned to his fate thought, saying he'll sell if it's in the public good. Video, Audio
Rising NZ road toll a worrying trend
The country's death toll on the roads is rising. Just this weekend, three people died on state highways in the North Island, and overnight in Southland three people died in a two-car crash on State… Audio
Cheers and fears as bypass proposed for notorious Northland hill
The latest plan for bigger and better highways in the region has road advocates cheering but rail enthusiasts dismayed.
Businesses plea for help following gorge closure
Calls are growing for an economic assistance package for businesses affected by the massive slip which has closed the Manawatu Gorge on State Highway 3. Audio
Tale of two towns: Frustration at gorge closure
RNZ reporter Jacob McSweeny is in Ashhurst, where a public meeting is being held for Ashhurst and Woodville residents frustrated about the extended closure of the Manawatu gorge. Video, Audio
NZTA reopens two Ngauranga Gorge lanes
The Transport Agency is on track to open two lanes into Wellington on Ngauranga Gorge after yesterday's slip, which delayed the travel of thousands of commuters. Audio
Congestion charges
Transport commentator Matt Lowrie on the idea of a road charging system for Auckland. Audio
The trucks that drive themselves
Self-driving trucks are now being tested in several US states. The autonomous transport method's just been identified as one of the top ten breakthrough technologies by MIT's Technology Review and… Audio
Police avert motorway cat-astrophe
Traffic was paused as police in Auckland averted disaster by a whisker this morning.
Too many roads carving up the planet
A new international study has looked at the world's roading systems, and how carving into the land, could cause massive environmental problems. Audio
Bridges promises more consultation after Katikati meeting
The Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges, promises more consultation on roads after fiery Katikati meeting. Audio
Katikati residents demand SH2 bypass
A rowdy meeting in Katikati demand a bypass of State Highway 2. The deaths of five Tongan men on Tuesday in a crash on that stretch of road have just added to locals' anger. Audio
Transport Minister announces 600m road package
More than 90 blackspots on roads deemed to be high risk around the country will get safety improvements over the next six years. Audio
Paving nearly finished at Waterview Connection
Paving on one of the country's largest road tunnels is nearing completion with work on Auckland's Waterview Connection on track to finish next year. Audio
The latest update from Thames Coromandel DC
Council contractors are working to clear slips that have closed roads in the north of the Coromandel peninsular after heavy rain overnight. Audio
Coromandel road closures
Some roads remain closed on the Coromandel pensinsular after a night of heavy rain. Audio
The 'smarts' behind a smart motorway
Bluetooth signals from passing cars and a world-first predictive traffic model that generates travel times and optimum driving speeds are just some of the technology behind the new Wellington smart… Audio
