Transport
One dead in Waimate crash
The single car crash happened shortly after 10:30pm on Ikawai Road in Glenavy.
Noughty spending: Minister rebukes agency over zeroes' sum
Transport Minister Michael Wood has had to contact the Transport Agency a second time over costly road safety props, after a further three were found to have been on back order.
The Panel with Michael Moynihan and Leonie Freeman (Part One)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Michael Moynihan and Leonie Freeman discuss the increasing gridlock in Auckland, the sky high of renting in New Zealand and how to handle noisy neighbours? Audio
'Too hazardous': Manawatū Gorge road's fate sealed over fears of fatalities, injuries
Waka Kotahi has confirmed that the old road which closed five years ago will not be reopened.
Closed for good: rockfall could kill on old Manawatu Gorge road
The old road through the Manawatu Gorge won't reopen to vehicles because motorists could be killed by rockfall. The former main route between Manawatu and Hawke's Bay has been closed since 2017 when a… Audio
One dead after being hit by truck in Hawke's Bay
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on the Hawke's Bay Expressway.
Waka Kotahi to open $16.4m roundabout to reduce serious crashes at accident blackspot
A new $16.4m roundabout in rural South Auckland is being hailed by local residents who have raised concerns about a dangerous stretch of road between Pukekohe and Drury for years.
Coastal shipping sails 'back to the future' with $30m boost
Coastal shipping has received a $30 million boost from the government, aimed at improving local supply chains and helping move freight off the roads. Audio
Govt commits $30m support to coastal shipping
It's good for shipping, good for local supply chains and good for the regions. That's the message the government is underscoring with its new commitment to coastal shipping. It's promising $30 million… Audio
Tauranga council cracks down on student fares after violence
In Tauranga, bus drivers and patrons are being terrorised by passengers brandishing tasers and knives and hurling racial abuse.
And the shocking reality is that the perpetrators are young teens… Audio
Time for NZ to get over its big car obsession
Opinion - If your next car is not electric, then it must be much smaller than your last one, Jen Purdie writes.
Disrupted air travel factor in first-half loss of almost $6m for Gentrack
The airports and utilities software developer has reported a bigger first-half loss, due in part to customer insolvencies and a downturn in air travel.
Public anger over bus lane fines halts council meeting
A Tauranga City Council meeting came to an abrupt stop after a disgruntled public gallery heckled the commissioners over the Links Avenue trial.
Auckland's Wilde ride: Dame Fran to lead light rail board
A board overseeing Auckland's light rail design and construction will be led by Dame Fran Wilde, Transport Minister Michael Wood has announced.
Tauranga by-election: Candidates debate roads, health reforms
Roads and health reforms got the most attention at the first candidates debate ahead of next month's Tauranga by-election.
Trial: safety cameras to monitor drivers' cellphone use
A six month trial begins today using safety cameras to better understand the scale of distracted driving in New Zealand. Waka Kotahi is trialling cameras on three Auckland highways to see how many… Audio
'Worth celebrating': Queenstown welcomes full flight from across ditch
Queenstown Airport has officially welcomed its first trans-Tasman flight in more than 300 days.
Six-month camera trial to gauge extent of drivers' 'distractive' behaviour
Waka Kotahi is trialling safety cameras on three Auckland state highways to see how many people use their phone behind the wheel.
Eyes on road or phone? Waka Kotahi to trial safety cameras
Eyes on the road or on your phone? Waka Kotahi is trialling safety cameras on three Auckland state highways to see how many people use their phone behind the wheel.
It will also be clocking how many… Video, Audio
At least seven dead after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry
Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire, with seven passengers still missing.
