Traffic
Kayaking to work to beat Auckland's current traffic chaos
Auckland's current traffic crisis isn't a problem for Ken Jackson in Auckland. He bypassing the roads altogether by kayaking to and from work when there's snarl ups! He talks to the Panel. Audio
Truck crashes leave Auckland Harbour Bridge hobbled
Auckland Harbour Bridge suffered serious damage on Friday when wind gusts of over 120km/h caused two trucks to crash. NZTA Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker is with us for an update. Audio
Do bicycles slow cars down on low speed, low traffic roads?
Frustrated with bikes slowing traffic? New research from Portland shows cyclists don't usually affect traffic speeds much, even though it may feel like they do. Audio
Linda Clark & Richard Harman discuss politics and progress
The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio
3MM: Theresa Gattung on reducing face-to-face meetings
After leaning into using video calling services like Zoom for meetings during lockdown, leading businesswoman and author Theresa Gattung is calling for a reduction in face-to-face meetings moving… Audio
New Zealander in China: 'Life is back to normal here'
We spoke with New Zealander Lew Dagger a few weeks back ago when China was in lockdown, but now he says life is pretty much back to normal. In fact, he has even managed a sit-down meal in a… Audio
Calling Home: Kim Brice in Bangkok
Nelsonian Kim Brice moved to Bangkok in 2017 when he and his Thai partner Gap and their cat Milo returned to Gap's homeland so he could help his mother run their family restaurant. He's Calling Home… Audio
Calling Home: Patrick Emanuel in Lima, Peru
Patrick Emanuel is a surfing pathologist who is a based in Lima, Peru. He discusses life in Lima, how the surf breaks compare to those in NZ, and why Peru has the best seafood in the world. Audio
Calling Home: Dr Kaaren Mathias in Uttarakhand, India
Dr Kaaren Mathias is medical doctor who's been living in India since 2006. She's working in community health in the Northern Indian province of Uttarakhand. Audio, Gallery
The Ride-sharing Race
The cost and convenience of Uber has transformed the way we move around our cities. And the ride-sharing goliath is looking to revolutionise the way we travel even further. But it’s also beginning to… Audio
Chch council considers new transport plans after public pressure
Christchurch City Council has agreed to reconsider how it manages traffic through the city's northern suburbs, when the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens next year. Video, Audio
Man dies after falling from moving vehicle
Mystery surrounds the death of a man on Auckland's Southern Motorway today. Police say he fell from a moving vehicle, but won't say if he was the sole occupant of the van he was in. Alex Perrottet… Video, Audio
Trackless trams urged for Wellington
Efforts to reduce the capital's traffic problems are supposed to be sorted with a project called Let's Get Welly Moving. Problem is, it's stuck in gridlock. Michael Cropp reports on a possible… Audio
Three killed in rash of serious weekend crashes
Two people have died in Canterbury crashes and one in Tauranga.
Changes to fix Warkworth intersection don't go far enough - locals
An infamously confusing intersection in Warkworth, north of Auckland, is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it. Audio
All-day traffic jam causing chaos for truckers
About 300 trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Welllington, following a crash earlier this morning.
Uber, E-bikes and E-Scooters
Bill McKay looks at the increasing competition for our asphalt. E-bikes, electric scooters and other urban transport options, including Uber, hiring cars by the hour and bike rentals are all vying for… Audio
Number of cars adding to Auckland traffic being questioned
It looks like the mantra that Auckland has another 800 cars added to the traffic each week is an outdated statistic. NZTA figures show in the year to August 2018 there was a net loss of 4184 cars on… Audio
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
How commuting is transforming our cities
Transit Life: How Commuting is Transforming Our Cities. David Bissell is a Professor of Geography - and Australian Research Council Future Fellow - at the University of Melbourne. His research… Audio
