Transport
Driverless future. New Zealand AV ace Dave Ferguson
Wellington born Dave Ferguson is the co-founder and president of Nuro, which has created the R1, an unmanned self-driving vehicle, custom-built to transport goods. Dave has worked on robotics and… Audio
Nearly 1,000 deaths on the road in past two and a half years
Nearly a thousand people have died on the roads in the past two and a half years. Those deaths are devastating families, but are also costing the country about 15-billion-dollars. Those working to… Audio
E-scooter injuries like those from car crashes - study
A new study published this morning in the Medical Journal shows e-scooter crashes are causing the types of injuries associated with car crashes. It's found the injured are clogging up already… Audio
E-scooter injuries as severe as car crashes - study
A new study shows e-scooter crashes are causing the types of injuries more like those from car crashes or falling from a substantial height.
Written off: The true cost of road deaths
At least one person is dying every day on our roads on average, and it's costing the country more than $5bn a year. Given that annual figure is more than we spend on transport infrastructure each… Video, Audio
NZTA rejects advice, making Transmission Gully free
Motorists will not be tolled on Wellington's $850m Transmission Gully motorway despite advice to transport planners that tolling is a smart way to go.
Roading project sediment suffocating Porirua Harbour
Runoff from the huge Transmission Gully roading project in Wellington has contributed to sediment build-up suffocating wildlife in Porirua Harbour, a survey shows.
Worried residents in tourist town set sights on speed reduction
Residents of Tekapo in the MacKenzie Basin turned out last night to demand changes to the speed limit on the state highway that runs through their town.
More students travelling to school by car than a decade ago
A new survey shows nearly half of all school students in New Zealand travel to school by car. Audio
Port of Tauranga posts record $100m profit
The country's biggest port has reported a record profit on surging cargo volumes and earned a credit rating upgrade into the bargain.
Business owners 'frustrated' at Transport Agency delays
A blowout in waiting times at the Transport Agency is jeopardising garages' business and commercial drivers' livelihoods.
Garage owners hit in pocket by long Transport Agency delays
A blowout in waiting times at the Transport Agency is jeopardising garages' business and commercial drivers' livelihoods. Operators say they are losing customers, and even the sale of entire… Audio
I Didn't Know That: New Zealand's Road Code
Tonight's topic is all about the New Zealand Road Code, and yes - there are probably many things you didn't know. AA Driving School Technical Instructor, Bruce Fox, helps us understand the rules that… Audio
Local businesses worried by Fox road closure
The decision to close the Fox Glacier access road has businesses worried. The road to Fox Glacier was destroyed by a major landslide in March preventing foot and vehicle access. An engineer's report… Audio
Direct route to cheese rolls: flights between Auckland and Invercargill begin
It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New… Audio
Microlight pilots face grounding due to tougher rules
Microlight flyers are protesting about a tightening of rules they say could ground them or force them to pay thousands to replace perfectly good engines. The Civil Aviation Authority has toughened up… Audio
Direct Auckland-Invercargill flight marks start of regular jet service
The inaugural flight between Auckland and Invercargill is being heralded as a game changer.
Closure of road to Fox Glacier will have 'negative effect on township'
There's mixed emotions for locals following the announcement that the Fox Glacier access road won't be reopened.
Calling Home: Nikki Ross in Bali
Kiwi expat and business owner Nikki Ross is Calling Home form Bali and joins the show to discuss her life on the tropical island paradise. Audio, Gallery
Road to Fox Glacier will not reopen, engineers say
The road to Fox Glacier cannot be reopened, after a landslide swept through in February, engineers say.