Transport
Lobby groups support rail crossing option for Harbour Bridge
Auckland transport campaigners say the car should be completely ignored in favour of rail when a decision is made on a second harbour crossing.
One person dies after crash in Bay of Plenty
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 2 near Opotiki in eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
Hearing wraps up on controversial wharf extension in Auckland
The commissioners who will decide the fate of a controversial Waitematā harbour proposal have finished hearing submissions.
Jetstar to cut Dunedin to Wellington route in May
Jetstar is cutting its Dunedin to Wellington route, but adding more flights between Queenstown and Wellington.
Former Uber driver set to be deported to India
A real estate agent who indecently assaulted a boy while working as an Uber driver has lost his battle against deportation to India.
'Heat-stroke' fears at new Nelson air terminal
The head of Nelson Airport accepts that its new terminal building has struggled with overheating issues this summer, making working conditions difficult for staff.
Dunedin bus hub to finally open this month
Authorities say it will be the final piece in the puzzle of the game-changing overhaul of the city's public transport network.
Delays, confusion as Auckland ferry competes for space
Commuters using the Devonport ferry say the Auckland harbour service is chaotic and unable to cope with the number of cruise ships coming to the harbour.
Senior cop disappointed by road policing comments
The Assistant Police Commissioner Sandra Venables says she's disappointed by comments that officers working in road policing are understaffed and treated second class. Audio
Traffic delays as crashes block roads across country
Four crashes across the country are blocking roads and causing delays this morning.
City Rail Link confident of 2024 completion
New Zealand's largest ever transport project, Auckland's underground City Rail Link, has assured the government it is on track for completion by 2024 despite having to find new contractors in a… Audio
Lime 'delighted' to be back in Auckland and Dunedin
Lime e-scooters are back on the streets of Auckland and Dunedin after almost two weeks of dealing with a temporary suspension due to a braking glitch.
Lime e-scooters back on Auckland & Dunedin streets
Controversial Lime e-scooters are back almost two weeks since they were removed from the streets of Auckland and Dunedin after Auckland Council suspended the company's licence. Audio
Pedal to the metal: Kāpiti expressway repair costs grow
The Kāpiti expressway north of Wellington needs a further $25 million worth of resurfacing, just two years after opening.
Road police staff feel 'second class' to colleagues
Road police staff say they're not staffed properly and feel like second class citizens compared with their other colleagues. The Government ordered road policing be fully staffed by July last year as… Audio
Man pulled from ocean after falling from yacht near Gisborne
A man who fell off his yacht off the coast of Gisborne was rescued after three hours in the water yesterday. A co-ordinated effort by the Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter, the Royal New Zealand Airforce… Audio
High road police turnover raises questions
The police are being questioned by their own staff about how serious they are when it comes to road policing and the road toll. Last year the turnover in road police was 45 percent, as a steady stream… Audio
KiwiRail 'in favour' with govt, but not Treasury - Jones
KiwiRail's plans to upgrade its network are running into funding obstacles. Newly released documents show its attempts to get money from the Provincial Growth Fund have not all been successful, with… Audio
KiwiRail struggles to meet upgrade funding goals
KiwiRail's plans to upgrade its network are running into funding obstacles, with some bids to the Provincial Growth Fund being rejected.
NZTA WOF crackdown hurting commercial operators - truck welder
A Gisborne truck welder is accusing the Transport Agency of crippling his business while cowboy operators carry on.
