Transport

Flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage - these misfortunes pale against the ordeal of a pilot who got sucked through the windscreen of BA5390.

Three times a year a driver will crash into the Tinwald viaduct which authorities say is clearly signposted.

Wairarapa commuters are outraged at proposed speed reduction plans for a major stretch of highway through Wairarapa, from Featherston to Masterton.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the Hunua accident.

A problem with the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards has caused mass delays to thousands of flights.

Auckland police say one person has died in a crash at Torbay on the North Shore.

Police have confirmed a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on SH1 earlier this afternoon at Woodend has died.

Opinion - The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It's virtually useless as a road, doesn't support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn't work well as a play or gathering place, writes Timothy…

Auckland Council's Transport Committee chair says his priority this year will be ensuring commuters get clear communications if city services are delayed or cancelled.

Work on the new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is halfway done. Video

Police say poor driving decisions have had devastating consequences on the road this summer. Audio

Analysis - Aggressive tailgating may be a reprimand for going slow, or to make someone move out of the way. Either way, it's a dangerous aspect of human psychology, writes Amanda Stephens*.

Several people have been injured following a two vehicle crash near Queenstown this afternoon.

Bus services in Wellington city and Porirua will be heavily reduced this month due to the national driver shortage and drivers' annual leave.

A motorcyclist has died after going off the road and into the water at Waiotahe, Opotiki.

The Viking Orion first docked in New Zealand in mid-December.

Hundreds of people were stranded on a cruise ship off Australia's coast after a fungus was found on its hull, and it was denied entry to ports in Dunedin and Christchurch.

Police are carrying out significantly fewer roadside breath tests than they used to.

A Rotorua-based research institute hopes to end the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels by establishing a New Zealand bio-energy industry.

Clean car standards are now in force, to tackle carbon dioxide emission levels in the transport sector.