Transport
Feedback sought on ways to ease Queenstown's traffic woes
The authorities in Queenstown are seeking feedback from both locals and visitors as the resort town attempts to grapple with long-standing traffic problems.
Two critical after car hits tree and another car
Two people have been left critically injured after a car crashed into a tree and a parked car in Palmerston North. Two people have been left critically injured after a...
Driver locks himself in train cab during overnight attack
A KiwiRail driver has been attacked while his train was stopped in the Manawatu town of Feilding.
Goff: Revenue gap of $4.3b if fuel tax dumped
Auckland's mayor is defending the regional fuel tax after new mayoralty candidate John Tamihere said Aucklanders have been unfairly taxed for petrol.
Disappointment over axing of Kāpiti interchange
The government says the Peka Peka interchange project - which would have cost up to $29m - wasn't worth it. Locals says canning the project is "short-sighted".
NZTA: Three directors join exodus from troubled roading body
There have been more resignations at the embattled NZTA, following the sudden departure of its chief executive amid pressure over faulty warrant checks.
Auckland's stricken rail system to be back to normal tomorrow
The city's mayor says he will be asking Auckland Transport for an explanation about how the city's rail network was crippled for most of the day, and how it could be prevented from happening again.
Motorists given till March to recheck WOFs after safety investigation
The owners of vehicles that may have been given a dodgy warrant of fitness have been given an extra two months to get them rechecked.
Kiwirail manually restarts network after two systems fail
Kiwirail acting CEO Todd Moyle says this morning's network failure, where the signals and its back-up network failed, was "incredibly unusual" and the organisation is working as quickly as possible to… Audio
Kiwirail failure ‘raises questions about network resilience’
Auckland Transport says the signal failure that stopped every train in its tracks this morning raises questions about the resilience of Kiwirail's network. Audio
Work to begin on new route between King Country and Taranaki
Work is expected to start on the Awakino Tunnel bypass on State Highway Three between King Country and Taranaki later this year.
Direct Invercargill-Auckland flights set to launch
A new Air New Zealand route between Invercargill and Auckland will start in August.
Auckland train services resume after signal fault
Auckland trains are now running on a restricted basis after a signal fault brought all lines in the city to a stop this morning. Audio
Remutaka Hill Road to close overnight for two weeks
The Remutaka Hill Road connecting Wellington and Wairarapa is to be closed at night for two weeks in March for maintenance. The Transport Agency has given notice of the closures which will be in place… Audio
Auckland trains halted, passengers walk Britomart tunnel
Many Auckland commuters have been trapped in train carriages for up to an hour on Friday morning after a major signal fault on the network. One citybound passenger, Nicola, tells us about having to… Audio
Auckland trains halted by signal fault
All Auckland trains have been halted by a signals failure on Friday morning. Reporter Tom Furley has the details. Audio
Traffic building on Wellington motorways following train suspension
Services are resuming on the Wellington line but commuters are warned to expect "major" delays.
NZ biosecurity rules 'ineffective' - car shipping line
The car shipping line, Scandinavia's Wallenius Wilhelmsen, is telling the government the biosecurity rules that are meant to keep the mamorated stink bug pest out of New Zealand are ineffective and… Audio
Foreign drivers not causing more car crashes - data
New data has dispelled the myth the rise in the number of foreign tourists driving here means they are causing more traffic accidents. A comparison of crash data and visitor numbers suggests foreign… Audio
Safety options for 'race track' road in Auckland
Gowing Drive in Meadowbank has been described as "a bit of a race track" and an accident waiting to happen.
