Transport
Auckland bus drivers fear someone could be killed, urge AT intervene
Auckland bus drivers want an urgent and immediate intervention from Auckland Transport - fearing one of their colleagues could be killed at the wheel.
A driver has been in hospital after being… Audio
Transport Minister discusses govt scrapping transport, climate change projects
The government is axing or amending a swathe of policies and targeting transport, alcohol reform and lowering the voting age.
The money is being refocused to deal with cost of living needs. The… Audio
Abused, spat at, stabbed: 'The drivers have had enough'
An Auckland bus driver was stabbed in Mount Roskill at the weekend, scraping his lungs. Audio
What's next for Karekare locals on Auckland's west coast?
Residents of the cut-off coastal Auckland community of Karekare will finally have access to the city this week, says the local volunteer fire brigade chief. Audio
Auckland bus driver in hospital after stabbing
An Auckland bus driver has been stabbed in Mount Roskill.
It's understood the knife scraped - but did not puncture - the driver's lungs meaning he avoided invasive surgery.
A 62-year-old man who… Audio
On-demand public transport service gets more funding
A South Canterbury town is continuing to lead the national roll-out of a new public transport model.
Police warn drug drivers enforcement measures imminent
Drug drivers have been warned they face a sobering response at checkpoints as tougher transport laws come into force on Saturday.
$78m in Auckland public transport funding reallocated to Christchurch project
The government is putting an additional $78 million into public transport in Christchurch, which will boost the number of buses by more than 100 and build more bus lanes and shelters.
Transport agency not required to quantify emissions from road building - High Court
A court challenge to force Waka Kotahi to take climate change into account more has failed.
Mana whenua bless Bailey bridge construction site for cut-off Tai Rāwhiti areas
Mana whenua in Tai Rāwhiti have held a blessing ceremony before the construction of a temporary bridge that will reconnect communities cut off since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Reconnecting cut-off communities a priority in Hawke's Bay
Twenty-eight communities are still isolated and relying on Defence Force supplies almost a month on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Interislander ferry troubles a nightmare for Picton tourism
Repeated delays, cancellations and mechanical problems on the Interislander ferries are causing nightmares for tourism and accomodation providers in Picton.
Destination Marlborough general manager… Audio
Turners Cars warn of flood damaged cars up for sale
By now we've all becomed pretty accustomed to images of cars stuck in flood waters or vehicles abandoned having been submerged. Go to Trademe and there's no shortage of auctions for vehicles -- some… Audio
'I've got the boats, not the people' - Fullers boss calls for easing immigration rules for crew
Coromandel could have its ferry service back if the government loosened immigration rules to allow more skippers and qualified crew into the country, says the CEO of Fullers 360. Audio
'I've got the boats, not the people' - Fullers boss calls for easing immigration rules for crew
Coromandel could have its ferry service back if the government losened immigration rules to allow more skippers and qualified crew into the country, the boss of Fullers 360 says.
Right now road… Video, Audio
Revived ferry connection to Coromandel being explored - Transport Minister
Transport Minister Michael Wood says the government is committed to restoring the road connection across the Coromandel Peninsula, after the major dropout on SH25A a few weeks ago.
Earlier on… Video, Audio
PM in Coromandel pledges support but no detail on road fixes
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been in the Coromandel region today, to see the destruction of a wet summer with two cyclones hitting the area.
He's promised support to businesses desperately… Video, Audio
PM Hipkins waits on NZTA advice before promising road fixes
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited fragile roads on the Coromandel Peninsula today.
It comes as State Highway 25A connecting Kopu with Hikuai remains closed and State Highway 25 between Opoutere… Video, Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
Today Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about a rates rise for Wellington, Takina the new convention centre opening and ongoing problems with buses in the capital. Audio
Aucklanders could save '20 to 30 cents' shopping around for petrol - ComCom
Motorists in the Wellington region pay the highest prices for fuel in the country, but Auckland has the most dramatic variations in price.
