Transport
Auckland Transport cuts hundreds of bus trips from timetable due to driver shortage
Auckland Transport is removing more than 800 bus trips from its daily timetable across the region in response to the ongoing driver shortage.
Air NZ to resume direct flights to Bali
Air New Zealand plans to restart direct flights to Bali in March, with a seasonal service running until the end of October next year.
Union backing support package for bus driver pay
First Union says the government's $61 million fund will improve working conditions for bus drivers.
The support package aims to standardise base wages to attract more people to the job. There are 800… Audio
Airlines warn to book early as fare prices take off
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike airfares.
International and domestic… Audio
'The most expensive I've ever paid': Travellers unhappy at high airfares
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early, as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike its airfares. Audio
Minister on government boosting funding for bus driver pay
The government says its funding boost for bus drivers will help address widespread worker shortages.
Sixty one million dollars has been set aside from this year's budget to increase wages and improve… Audio
One person killed in Napier crash
Three hundred and seven people have died in car crashes on New Zealand roads this year.
It's on track to be our deadliest year since at least 2018.
The latest fatal crash was in central Napier on… Audio
Millions to be spent on lifting bus drivers' wages, conditions
Bus drivers are getting a pay rise in an effort to deal with widespread recruitment and retention problems in the sector.
Up to 10 Wellington train services cancelled a day due to sickness
So many Wellington rail staff are falling sick from seasonal illnesses that the capital's commuter trains are being cancelled at a high rate.
Intercity service between Nelson and Queenstown suspended
Intercity is suspending its bus service between Nelson and Queenstown, which takes passengers up and down the Coast. Westland's new mayor Helen Lash talks to Jesse. Audio
Season 2 Ep 10: NZ Railways
From a standing start of little tank engines chugging along wooden rails, New Zealand built a vast rail network, made up of enough steel rail to wrap halfway around the moon. Video, Audio
Passenger rail campaigners creating 'enormous inconvenience' - transport minister
The transport minister is "grumpy" with passenger rail campaigners whose actions have disrupted commuter traffic and won't meet with them until "aggressive actions" stop. Audio
Transport Minister responds to protesters for passenger rail
The invitation has been extend to Transport Minister Michael Wood to talk to the protesters for passenger rail.
He discusses the issue with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Protesters for rail denied chance to speak at Select Committee
Climate protesters blocking a Wellington motorway this morning were denied their chance to speak to politicians because they were breaking the law.
It's the latest in a string of protests from the… Video, Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today New Zealand Herald Senior writer, Simon Wilson, looks at the plans for the Ports of Auckland by new mayor Wayne Brown. The newly minted mayor wants to jump start the process of shifting the… Audio
Police remove rail protesters occupying SH1 gantry in Wellington
Three have been taken into custody after occupying the gantry during their latest demonstration which has disrupted traffic in the capital.
Protestors climb SH1 gantry, hang banner
Much like their 80s pop namesake, seals apparently know a killer beat when they hear one.
In a world first, researchers have found evidence of seals as the first mammal, aside from humans, able to… Audio
Cruise ship with Covid-19 cases failed to follow current isolation guidelines
The cruise ship visiting Wellington yesterday, and Napier the day before, has not been following current Covid isolation guidelines.
Residents given go-ahead to use forestry track during SH6 repair work
Residents between Nelson and Rai Valley who faced being cut off for seven weeks by emergency work will now have escorted access to their homes.
Contractor for new ticketing system involved in weapons manufacturing
The government is partnering with an American transport and military contractor that promotes its weapons-training systems by showing the targeting of men dressed in robes.
