Transport
'Missing link' in Wellington cycleways divides factions
A city councillor has called the bike lobby "greedy" as a proposal to link Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays threatens to divide the capital's transport factions…
Proposal to link up Wellington's cycle network
A proposal to link up Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays is threatening to divide the capital further, with one city councillor labelling the bike lobby "greedy".
The… Audio
Flights cancelled as wind causes havoc
Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati joins us now from Wellington airport, where multiple flights were cancelled on Sunday, and further cancellations and delays on Monday morning.
Bhamidipati spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Winds reach 246km/h in the North Island
People across the North Island are picking up the pieces after gale force winds reaching up to 246 kilometres per hour tore through the country Roofs were lifted, windows smashed and powerlines… Audio
Flights cancelled as wind rips through the country
Multiple flights departing Wellington this morning have been cancelled or delayed after extremely strong winds ripped through the country last night.
Over 2,000 houses are still without power in the… Audio
Rail freight services from Napier Port back on track
The rail connection between Napier and Hastings has been restored after it was badly damaged seven months ago by Cyclone Gabrielle.
'We want to make sure that we're super reliable' - new ferry operator
The new operator of some of Auckland's major ferry routes says it is committed to delivering a reliable service for commuters.
Ngāti Porou Oranga's Waka Manaaki health shuttle a success
The East Coast has always been a remote region, but with the carnage wrought by severe weather like Cyclone Gabrielle, communities have been even more cut off this year.
But a new initiative - in the… Audio
Ngati Porou Oranga's Waka Manaaki health shuttle a success
The East Coast has always been a remote region, but with the carnage wrought by severe weather like Cyclone Gabrielle, communities have been even more cut off this year. But a new initiative - in the… Audio
'NZTA seems to be quite adhoc': Handling of train safety incidents under scrutiny
Waka Kotahi's approach to train safety is being called adhoc and dangerous, and the safety model called into question, after RNZ found train safety incidents appear to be handled inconsistently.
No customer data compromised in suspected cyberattack - AT
Cyber criminals have targeted Auckland Transport's HOP system, knocking out a number of services. Audio
AT fighting off suspected ransomware attack on travel cards
Auckland Transport is fighting off a suspected ransonware attack, that's hit its electronic travel cards. At the moment, travellers can't top up their HOP cards with eftpos or credit cards at the… Video, Audio
Pilot in fatal crash had decided to turn back - CAA report
A report into a fatal plane crash in the South Island's Southern Alps last year reveals the pilot decided to turn back after his departure.
Costs double for cycleway as New Plymouth council admits to maths fail
The New Plymouth District Council had to eat humble pie at the beginning of three days of submissions on its controversial cycleway plans.
83pc of Wānaka locals oppose Tarras airport plan - survey
Opposition is growing in Central Otago to a controversial proposal to build an international airport at a small town near Wānaka.
Long-delayed cycleway cost blows out four times original budget
The cost of a cycleway in Lower Hutt has blown out to $70 million, or more than $23m a kilometre, the same as some state highways cost.
'Women can be gatherers too' - hopes, dreams in Tokomaru Bay
The picturesque East Coast beach town of Tokomaru Bay was once a busy port, a long time ago.
Now it's a more quiet settlement - which is usually about an hour's drive north of Gisborne.
But with… Audio
Council gets maths wrong over cycleway costings
The New Plymouth District Council has had to eat humble pie at the beginning of three days of submissions on its controversial cycleway plans.
It got its maths wrong and rather than costing $17… Audio
Qantas illegally fired 1700 workers during pandemic - top court
Australia's highest court has rejected a bid by Qantas to overturn a ruling that it illegally outsourced 1700 jobs during the pandemic.
Air NZ passenger aircraft in near-miss with four-seater Beech plane
An investigation is underway into a near-miss involving an Air New Zealand passenger plane and a light aircraft over Northland.
