Transport
Concrete poured for northern Auckland rail tunnel
The next stage of the construction of Auckland's City Rail Link is underway.
Road safety crackdown hits hard in Cambridge
The Transport Agency has done a big u-turn and is no longer trying to make 1,400 owners in Auckland pay to recertify their towbars. But the costs of the crackdown on road safety checks is being felt… Audio
Campaigner 'elated' over NZTA's U-turn on towbar fees
The NZ Transport Agency has backed down on forcing 1400 vehicle owners to pay to get their towbars recertified.
Complaints of reckless boating in Waikato
The Waikato Regional Council is urging young boat users to learn the water rules following complaints of reckless driving.
Wellington e-scooter trial would come with restrictions
Wellington could start an electric scooter trial by next month, but they would be restricted from use on the city's Golden Mile or Botanic Gardens.
Cyclists want law change after near-misses with buses
Cyclists are fighting buses on Wellington roads, with more than 100 complaints in the last year, including reports of buses passing by a hair-width.
Towbar manufacturers tell NZTA to pay up
Towbar makers are warning if the Transport Agency fails to compensate people caught out by its latest safety inspection failure, it will set a precedent for passing costs on to motorists. Audio
Cyclists want law change after near-misses with buses
Wellington Regional Council has received more than 100 complaints about its bus drivers getting too close to cyclists in the past year. Now a cycling advocacy group wants a law change to make it… Audio
One in critical condition after incident shuts Terrace Tunnel
The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington has fully re-opened after an incident left one person in a critical condition.
Quake-hit Port Hills road set to re-open after eight years
The road between Sumner and Lyttelton on Christchurch's Port Hills is set to re-open at the end of March.
Teenager denies manslaughter charge after fatal crash
A teenager will face a jury trial over the death of a 17-year-old Tauranga woman.
Amsterdam to Sydney in an EV
Wiebe Wakker has spent the last three years driving an electric car from Holland to Australia. His project is called Plug Me In and aims to dispel myths about the reliability of EVs. He's nearing his… Audio
Auckland motorways hit by rush hour breakdowns
Auckland's motorways have been plagued by a series of accidents this morning, causing numerous delays.
Towbar firms want Transport Agency to pay for latest safety failures
Towbar makers are warning if NZTA fails to front up with money to cover the latest slew of failures, it will set a precedent for passing the costs on to motorists.
Towbar-makers demand NZTA reimburse customers
Three Auckland towbar makers have joined forces to demand the Transport Agency reimburse people who are being forced to have towbars recertified. Recertification is needed, at a cost of several… Audio
Stop-work bus driver meetings to disrupt services
Stop work meetings for Wellington bus drivers will disrupt off-peak services this Thursday and Friday.
One hospitalised after Wellington bus crash
A commuter bus has crashed into a fence in Lower Hutt this morning.
Nats target govt's 'very confused' Northland roads funding
The opposition cannot understand why the government is throwing cash at local roads in Northland while refusing to build the national highways it says Kiwis need to get there. Audio
Man dies after a motorcycle crash in Whakatāne district
A 24-year-old man has died after a motorcycle crash in the Whakatāne district tonight.
Motorists face fee increases on upper North Island toll roads
Charges on the northern gateway toll road north of Auckland will increase by 10 cents next month.
