Transport
PM Hipkins extends fuel, public transport discount until June
The Prime Minister has wheeled out a familiar and pricey policy as his first move to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Chris Hipkins has axed plans to end the fuel and public transport discounts… Audio
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Nick Leggett (part 2)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Sue Kedgley and Nick Leggett discuss whether we have tugboat capabilities for safe Cook Strait crossings. Plus, they discuss the latest changes to Australia's… Audio
Derailed logging train could take weeks to get back on track
The KiwiRail train derailed on Sunday when it tried to cross a flooded section of track near Te Puke.
Half-price public transport to continue
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has also announced an extension of half-price public transport until the middle of the year.
It's among other policies to reduce transport costs amid the rising cost… Audio
Cook Strait ferry breakdown caused by leak in cooling system - Interislander
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Part of Northern Motorway closed due to flooding
Part of Auckland's northern motorway had to be shut completely after flooding on Wednesday morning.
Water swelled across the road near Northcote and it was shut between Esmonde Rd and Northcote Rd.
…Interislander fault found, but will sail without passengers first
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Fog causes cancellations, delays at Wellington Airport
Some flights were delayed or cancelled at Wellington Airport as heavy fog blankets the runways.
Questions raised over why Kaitaki ferry lost power
Wellington's harbourmaster says he'll be very surprised if weather caused the breakdown of a Cook Strait ferry on Saturday night. The InterIslander's Kaitaki lost its engines in a rough swell on its… Audio
Dozens of Auckland roads consumed by flooding or cut off
Dozens of Auckland's roads have been consumed by surface flooding and cut off by slips since Friday.
The best advice right now is to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary.
Auckland… Audio
Auckland schools, ECEs, tertiary providers to close for a week
Early childhood centres, schools and postsecondary institutions in Auckland have been told to shut their educational doors for the next week.
The directive was issued by the Ministry of Education.
… Audio
Roads likely to close as rain hits North Island
Several roads are expected to be closed today as more heavy rain is set to hit Northland, Coromandel, and Auckland north of Orewa.
MetService is warning slips and floodwaters are likely to disrupt… Audio
'De facto lockdown': Auckland schools directed to shut for a week
The Ministry of Education has directed that all of the Auckland region's schools, early childhood centres and tertiary institutions stay closed until 7 February. Audio
Auckland commuters warned to expect delays as long weekend ends
Auckland Transport is warning people to plan their journeys ahead of time if they have to travel as there are still widespread delays across the city. Audio
Trucking boss on impact of flood-damaged roads
There's a long list of roads that have been damaged in the flooding, including main highways.
It's creating headaches for businesses relying on the network. The National Road Carriers Association… Audio
Auckland floods: AT roading boss details road closures
Metservice and Civil Defence warn of more intense rain in the next 48 hours. A rainfall warning has been upgraded to red for parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Northland from tomorrow afternoon.
It… Video, Audio
Weather: Coromandel roads hammered by another major storm
The roads around the Coromandel Peninsula are in an increasingly fragile state, and Waka Kotahi has urged people to avoid any unneccessary travel.
For more, we're joined by Thames Coromandel Civil… Video, Audio
Tiny replica traction engine getting a lot of attention
A one-third scale replica wasn't anything like the most imposing machine at the Edendale Crank Up vintage this past weekend, but interest in it was huge! Bluff resident, Owen Bennett's replica… Audio
Auckland Airport international terminal running again after flooding
Auckland Airport's international terminal is up and running again after extreme flooding on the weekend.
More than 2000 people stayed overnight at the airport's terminals after flights were delayed… Audio
KiwiRail fronts up on Kaitaki losing power mid-crossing
It was a scary crossing of Cook Strait for 800 passengers on the Kaitaki Interislander ferry on Saturday.
The boat lost power amind three-metre swells and high winds and drifted nearly a mile off… Audio
