Transport
Wellington woman's six day airport odyssey during US storms
A Wellington woman says she feels like she never wants to fly again after a six day ordeal that saw her flights home from Dallas cancelled repeatedly.
Fear one crash could 'paralyse' North Island traffic
With the Desert Road now closed for two months, one mayor worries the North Island is one accident away from chaos. Audio
Frustration as buses replace trains for a month
Buses are replacing trains while KiwiRail upgrades to prepare for City Rail Link. Audio
Desert Road shuts for two months
A major chunk of SH1 is shutting for major maintenance. Audio
Desert Road to close for two months
From Monday morning, the Desert Road will be closed for approximately two months. The closure is part of Waka Kotahi's Tirau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance project. Waka Kotahi regional manager of… Audio
Auckland's rail network remains closed
Many Aucklanders will be returning to work on Monday, but they won't be able to use train services until later this month. Auckland Transport's Director of Public Transport Stacey Van Der Putten spoke… Audio
Cook Strait ferry delayed by engine trouble
Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry is back on track after engine issues left it circling off Wellington's south coast this afternoon amid four-metre swells.
Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash - ministry
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the crashed Jeju Air jet stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure, the country's transport ministry says.
Motoring - Richard Edwards
New car sales slumped in New Zealand in 2025 and the EV market was particularly hard hit. So what is 2025 looking like for the car market here? Susana is joined by Richard Edwards, the managing editor… Audio
The world's weirdest driving rules
In Botswana giraffes have the right of way, and you might like to guess where it's legal to drive stark-raving naked. Audio
Nearly half of public wants ferries to be rail-enabled - poll
The government is still considering replacement options after ditching Labour's iRex project citing a large cost blowout.
KiwiRail urging caution as West Coast tunnel reopens
The Tawhai Tunnel, near Reefton, was closed in June last year after structural damage to the tunnel lining was discovered.
Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
Auckland's Rosedale bus station delayed till 2027
The project, which has seen its funding slashed from $69 million to $42m, was originally due for completion in 2021.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7th January
On today's episode, Dame Tariana Turia is laid to rest in Whanganui, Sir Bill English reflects on her legacy and Justin Trudeau resigns after nine years in his country's top office. Plus, the legal… Audio
'Unseasonal' swells cancel Cook Strait ferry sailings
Seven crossings have already been canned on Monday, with further cancellations likely. Audio
Cook Strait ferries disrupted for days amid big swells
High winds have put Interislander sailings on hold, with more than 1000 passengers affected.
The truth about the safest place to sit if your plane crashes
The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to be than at the front - but is that true?
'Babies and little ones were crying' - Phone threat behind Air NZ grounding
This morning, a police spokesperson said a threat had been made by phone, specific to the flight due to depart Auckland Airport for Dunedin at 5.40pm.
Ferry crossings cancelled due to choppy conditions
Interislander has cancelled two morning sailings of the Aratere while Bluebridge has cancelled five sailings today.
