Transport
'Horrendous' risk with more road signs damaged, expert says
More than 150 road signs have been damaged or vandalised on local roads, particularly in the Malvern area.
Why are trains being cancelled because of heat?
Explainer - Rail services are struggling to cope with middling temperatures in Wellington. What's going on?
US launches Boeing investigation after blowout
Airline regulators in the US have formally launched an investigation of Boeing's processes, after a door plug blew off one of its planes.
Warnings train services could be slashed due to underfunding
Greater Wellington Regional Council says Wellington's train services could be slashed without a significant funding increase. A fault in the train system's overhead cables on Wednesday, caused by the… Audio
More than 'chicken feed' needed to fix Wellington trains
Stranded passengers say a fault that shut down all outgoing trains for several hours is another sign of an increasingly unreliable network.
Heat caused major Wellington trains power outage
Consecutive days of warm weather caused the overhead powerlines to expand, KiwiRail says.
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Teacher finds missing Boeing jet door plug and instant fame
A Portland local has become an overnight celebrity after finding a missing part of a plane.
'It took out a wheel': Calls to fix SH1 potholes 'pronto'
Vik Olliver was going 100km/h on State Highway 1 when he hit a hole that left him with a $4000 bill. He's not alone. Audio
Motorists 'frustrated' by potholes
Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Audio
Airline finds loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9
An airline has found installation issues, including bolts in need of "tightening", during checks of planes.
Covid wave not helping Wellington's 'bustastrophe'
Wellington commuters are once again frustrated by an influx of cancelled bus services in the capital.
'Laughing stock': Anger over State Highway 1 potholes
Several sections of the country's state highways have been described as being in shocking condition. Audio
Transport Minister discusses plans for State Highway upgrades
Several sections of the country's state highways are being described as in shocking condition, with some mayors calling for urgent upgrades as holidaymakers travel through their districts.
The AA… Audio
Calls for upgrades to State Highways in "shocking" condition
Several sections of the country's state highways are being described as in shocking condition, with some mayors calling for urgent upgrades as holidaymakers travel through their districts.
The AA… Audio
Expert speaks on series of plane safety incidents
In the latest in a raft of airplane incident over the past couple of weeks, passengers on board an Alaska Airlines flight out of Oregon were subjected to a terrifying sight when one of the emergency… Audio
Red Sea attacks could soon hit Kiwis in pocket
A series of attacks by Houthi rebels on container ships is causing chaos on a busy cargo route.
More Boeing planes grounded after near disaster
US regulators have ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout late Friday that forced an emergency landing.
'Get them driving in a skilled way' - more licence test changes urged
Driving teachers are happy Waka Kotahi is tackling wait times for learners licence tests but they want the agency to encourage more people to learn with professionals.