Transport
Trains suspended on Wellington's Hutt Valley line after person dies
Police are responding to an 'emergency services incident' on railway lines in Waterloo in the Hutt Valley.
Serious crash disrupts traffic on Auckland's Upper Harbour Highway
A person has suffered serious injuries following the crash which has closed a section of the highway.
Fog causes disruption at Christchurch Airport
Fog has caused disruption at Christchurch Airport this morning with dozens of flights cancelled or delayed.
Auckland Transport collects almost $19 million since raising parking fines
Auckland Transport's collected almost $19 million in fines since parking penalties went up 70 percent in October last year. AT Head of Transport and Parking Compliance Rick Bidgood spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tasman highway reopens after subsidence of road
State Highway 60 on the Riwaka side of Takaka Hill in the Tasman region has reopened after it was closed due to movement and subsidence of the road.
Auckland trains delayed after person spotted on rail corridor
An emergency response to a trespasser at Middlemore Station has lead to delays on the Southern and Eastern rail lines.
Bike numbers increasing in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
More people are getting on their bikes in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with numbers up year-on-year. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
More city cyclists get on their bikes - but there is untapped demand for more
There is untapped demand from those who do not have bikes, or the confidence to ride them, researchers and council staff say.
Air India crash families say preliminary report brings little comfort
The grieving families of people killed when Air India Flight 171 crashed in Ahmedabad are demanding that a final report into the incident provides clarity about what caused the tragedy.
No timetable, no set stops could be working for Tauranga public transport
The on-demand public transport trial uses electric vans which can be ordered through an app.
Teen drivers in US spend a fifth of car trips looking at phone: Survey
A US survey has found that teenagers spend about a fifth of car trips looking at their phones while driving. AutoSense chief executive Charles Dawson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Man dies after being sucked into jet engine at Milan airport
An unnamed airport officials says an individual ran onto the tarmac as the plane was preparing to take off.
KiwiRail board director linked to NZ First donations
A newly appointed KiwiRail board director is associated with a company which donated to NZ First. Farah Hancock spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Diverting old car bumpers from landfill, into fenceposts
Around 115,000 new and used bumpers are replaced annually across New Zealand, with many destined for the landfill at their end or life. Audio
Tauranga City Council on parking problems in Mount Maunganui
Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - has led Tauranga City Council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions. Tauranga deputy mayor Jen Scoular… Audio
Uber's fight over drivers' employment status goes to Supreme Court
Lawyers for the multi-billion dollar global ride-share company Uber are taking the fight over driver's employment status to the Supreme Court in Wellington. One of those drivers, Nureddin Abdurahman… Audio
Lewis Pass closed overnight due to risk of rockfall
A major South Island alpine pass will remain closed again overnight, due to the risk of falling debris.
Diesel spill closes lanes on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō
A main highway linking Hawke's Bay to Taupō is down to one lane due to dangerous conditions caused by a diesel spill. Police said the northbound lanes of State Highway...
New card lets employees save on public transport
A new service allows employees to pay for public transport from their pre-tax income - how much can they save? Audio
Over 650 reports made to road cone hotline within first month
There have been 667 complaints registered since the nationwide road cone hotline was launched last month. Ke-Xin Li reports. Audio
