Transport
Power outage, five injured as bus hits pole
People who ran to help injured passengers after a bus crash in Wainuiomata say some had head injuries, including a child.
Quick fix for 98% of potholes on state highways exceeds govt target
Last year the government established a $3.9 billion pothole prevention fund so the NZTA could sort out problems within 24 hours.
Wellington electric ferry sits idle for seven months due to fault
Locals have been left disappointed at the loss of the ferry, which was hailed as a groundbreaker at its launch. Audio
No survivors expected after plane and helicopter collide in Washington D.C
No survivors are expected to be found following Thursday's collision between a commercial jet and an army helicopter in Washington D.C. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Electric ferry in Wellington sits idle for seven months
Hailed as a groundreaker at its 2022 launch, the Eastbourne to Wellington electric ferry has been sitting idle for the last seven months. First a fault, then a delay in replacement parts, have kept… Audio
'Appalling': Group on collision course with government over higher speeds
A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio
Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown
Years of roadworks have frustrated residents, businesses and tourists as the alternative to the existing route in from Frankton has been built. Audio
$130 million road to open in Queenstown
Queenstown's $130 million new road is opening on Thursday. Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure committee chair Gavin Bartlett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Masterton and Rotorua mayors discuss speed limit changes
Drivers in the Wairarapa will save an estimated three minutes driving between Featherston and Masterton now the speed limit is back up to 100 kilometres an hour. Masterton mayor Gary Caffell and… Audio
Nelson transport planner taking govt to court over speed
A Nelson transport planner is taking the government to court over its rollback of speed limit reductions on state highways around the country. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Jimmy Ellingham reports on the opening of Route 52 on the lower North Island's east coast Audio
Hydrofoiling electric ferry takes maiden voyage over Hauraki Gulf
Soaring over the Hauraki Gulf, this Kiwi-built electric ferry is on its maiden voyage. Audio
Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Shane Te Pou discuss the Government's decision to again reverse changes to state highway speed limits and hints that National will… Audio
Reversing speed limit reductions will lift economy - PM
Blanket speed limit reductions introduced by Labour will start changing, beginning with State Highway Two in the Wairarapa. A total of 38 sections of state highways will revert to their previous… Audio
First electric hydrofoiling boat joins Auckland ferry fleet
A one-of-a-kind electric boat has joined Auckland's ferry fleet, carrying passengers on a high speed tour of the Hauraki Gulf. The VS-9 is a ten-seater hydrofoiling tour boat built by Auckland-based… Audio
Speed reductions brought to an end
Drivers wanting to travel faster on State Highways around the country will soon get their wish. 38 sections of the roading network will be reversed back to their previous higher speed limits by NZTA… Audio
Speed limits start going back up tonight, see the full list
A total, 38 sections of the state highway network are heading back to higher speed limits and more are being mulled.
Tasman District working to reduce speed limits on rural roads
Small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed. Tasman District mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
