Transport
International flight diverted to Sydney after punch-up in the aisle
A shirtless passenger who sparked a mid-air fight on a Singapore-bound flight was arrested after the plane made an emergency landing in Sydney.
Auckland mayor backs public transport fare hike
Most Aucklanders ditching their cars for public transport are about to be hit in the pocket, but Mayor Phil Goff says fares have to go up because operating costs go up. Audio
Auckland Transport fare hike: 'We need to improve quality' - Goff
Most Aucklanders using public transport are about to be hit in the pocket. From February 10, bus, ferry and train fares will change, with some increasing by up to 50 cents. Auckland Transport says… Audio
Scooter rider still in a serious condition
A woman injured when the Lime scooter she was riding collided with a truck on State Highway 1 last week remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Cost of Auckland public transport to go up
Auckland's public transport users will soon see fares increase by up to 50 cents.
Interislander ferries to be replaced with rail ready fleet
KiwiRail has confirmed plans to replace its three ageing Cook Strait ferries with two new, larger, purpose-built rail ferries.
Scooter company offers lessons after high accident rate
The Lime Scooter company is running safety sessions today in the Hutt Valley.
Auckland light rail project boss announced
Carl Devlin has been announced as the new head of Auckland's light rail development project.
Questions remain after woman severely injured from lime scooter crash
The police in Dunedin are still piecing together how a woman on a Lime Scooter came to collide with a truck in the city. A 26-year-old foreign national is in a critical condition after the crash on… Audio
70-year-old dead, four injured after four-vehicle crash in Waikato
A 70-year-old is dead and four people including an infant are injured after a four-car crash in the Waikato.
Report into cruise ship death highlights need for improved standards
A report into the death of a cruise ship worker in Dunedin in 2017 has highlighted the need for improved standards for the handling and storage of high-pressure cylinders on board the ships. Allan… Audio
Dodgy vehicle warrants: NZTA can't force rechecks
The New Zealand Transport Agency says it has no legal powers to force motorists who may have dodgy warrants of fitness to recheck their vehicles.
Lime scooter limt: too slow?
The Government looks set to impose a 10km/h speed limit on Lime electric scooters, following a string of accidents. The scooters can travel up to 27km/h. Audio
Dangerous working conditions for truckies
Research by Dr Clare George at AUT has found truck drivers are working dangerous hours to get the job done, forgoing bathroom and meal breaks. Audio
Pregnant woman suffers medical emergency on train
A pregnant woman has been taken to hospital after suffering a medical emergency on a Hutt Valley train.
Over 20,000 ignore calls to recheck faulty warrant's of fitness
A road safety charity says more than 20,000 people are ignoring calls to get their warrants of fitness rechecked, despite being warned of faulty checks. The Transport Agency suspended more than a… Audio
Motorists ignore calls to get WoF rechecked despite faulty tests
Almost 25,000 motorists were asked to get their vehicle WoF rechecked late last year, but just over 4000 have done so.
Wellington bus drivers to refuse to charge passengers
The Tramways Union is unhappy with the Greater Wellington Regional Council and says it's appropriate a fare strike hits it in the pocket.
Opal Tower report reveals 'structural design and construction issues'
The NSW Government's investigation into damage at Sydney's Opal Tower has found the cracked apartment block needs "significant rectification works".
Wellington bus strike: 20 routes cancelled
Commuters in Wellington are being warned a bus strike today will cause disruption.
