Transport
Kaimanawa fatal plane crash: Investigators head to site
Investigators will be arriving this morning at the scene of a fatal plane crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges. The two pilots were flying from Palmerston North to Auckland, via Taupō. Their plane was… Audio
Investigators on way to scene of fatal plane crash
A team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission is expected to arrive at the site of a fatal plane crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges this morning.
Scooters: $2.9m ACC bill for users' injuries
Scooter injuries have cost the country $3 million in the past five months - but cyclists are still more injury-prone.
Driver jailed for killing 16 on rural Canadian road
The driver who caused the deaths of 16 people on a rural Canadian road after crashing his truck into a bus carrying a junior hockey team has been sentenced to eight years in prison, Canadian media…
Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport lifted
Fog restrictions put in place at Auckland Airport have now been lifted.
Truck company granted stay of of license revocation order
A Whangarei log truck company will be able to keep its trucks on the road, pending court action over alleged safety breaches.
NZTA offers Northland drivers immunity if they will talk
The Transport Agency wants to talk to drivers working for a Whangārei trucking firm whose fleet has been ordered off the road for safety breaches.
Union commends NZTA for cracking down on ex-mayor's truck company
The union representing truck drivers says tough action by the New Zealand Transport Agency is long overdue against a major Whangārei trucking company.
Council 'dragging heels' on review of bungled Wellington bus services
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is being accused of dragging its heels over a review into the bungled bus network.
Wellington council tight-lipped on possible Uber partnership
The Wellington Regional Council won't say if a partnership with Uber is being considered.
E-scooters allowed on Wellington streets despite calls to ban
The Wellington City Council has backtracked on banning e-scooters from footpaths, after it found it couldn't legally enforce a ban.
Roadworks will delay night-time travellers near Kaikōura
State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura will be closed at night from Sunday to Thursday next week.
Air NZ drops airfares after pressure from Minister
Air New Zealand has put on more flights and dropped fares to and from Christchurch following an intervention from Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
Karangahake Gorge road closed for repairs
The road through Karangahake Gorge between Paeroa and Waihi will be closed overnight on 18 March.
Boeing 737 Max 8 grounding: pilot concerns
The similarities between the two catastrophes with Boeing's 737 Max aircraft are raising fundamental questions about the aircraft's safety. After last weekend's Ethiopian Airlines crash, the entire… Audio
NZ may be a launch site for space tourism, says MBIE boss
New Zealand is positioning itself to be a leader when it comes to space tourism.
Tauranga mayor: Housing stalled due to lack of infrastructure funding
Local mayors are warning unless the Transport Agency starts doing its job properly and progressing vital roading projects, new housing developments in growth areas are at risk. They say many regional… Audio
NZ grounds Boeing 737 Max planes following Ethiopia crash
One of the country's largest travel agents says the decision to suspend Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in and out of New Zealand will potentially inconvenience thousands of customers. Audio
Uber introduces a new tipping function
A nice way to show appreciation, or a cynical ploy to avoid paying drivers more? Audio
Aviation lawyer discusses aircraft used in Ethiopian crash
The blackbox has been recovered from the plane crash that killed all 157 people on board in Ethiopia.The Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa on Sunday. Last… Audio
