Transport
Wellington's hub-and-spoke bus model could be ditched
Wellington Regional Council has signalled it's prepared to dump a controversial hub-and-spoke model at the centre of its problem-plagued bus network revamp.
The cycleways debate continues
A University of Otago study has found investing in cycleways and walking paths encourages people to drive less, based on results from New Plymouth and Hastings. Audio
City Rail Link pulls $500m contract off the table
The country's largest transport infrastructure project, City Rail Link, has pulled a $500 million contract off the table after one of its contractors hit financial trouble.
'Dead giants': Kingston Flyer's cousins unearthed in Southland river
A pair of ancient V-class locomotives though to among of their kind in the world have been unearthed near the Southland town of Lumsden. The local heritage trust chair John Titter joins us to explain… Audio, Gallery
Growing tension between motorists and cyclists in Dunedin
An overhaul of Dunedin's cycleways and parking layout has caused outrage, with commuters convinced they are getting a raw deal.
Commuters outraged over Dunedin's cycleways overhaul
There's growing ill-feeling between motorists and cyclists in Dunedin, and a local councillor fears plans to scrap all-day free parking from large swathes of the central city will only add to the… Audio
Devonport's publicly-funded electric ride-share
Residents in Auckland Devonport suburb will get subsidised use of an all-electric ride-share service being trialled by Auckland Transport, to get them to and from the ferry terminal. Audio
Public rideshare service trialled in Devonport
Residents in an affluent Auckland suburb will now have a publicly-funded uber-style service to get them to and from their ferry terminal. Auckland Transport is trialling its new all-electric service… Audio
Ludo Campbell-Reid: explaining Access for Everyone in Auckland CBD
This week Auckland Council's planning committee voted unanimously to trial pedestrian-only roads in the city centre to create a car-free CBD. One of the driving forces behind the idea is Auckland… Audio
Road safety probe: Everything you need to know
What started as the issuing of two truck safety alerts has expanded into New Zealand's largest ever road safety investigation with thousands of vehicles nationwide that may have received faulty…
MTA lost confidence in NZTA over WOF licence concerns
Figures released to Checkpoint reveal there are just 20 NZTA compliance officers responsible for checking up on about 12,000 garages or people authorised to issue warrants. Motor Trade Association… Video, Audio
The safety video that's got everyone talking ...
It might be getting millions of hits overseas and it's certainly set tongues wagging at home, but is Air NZ's new safety video actually doing its job? Audio
Cyclifying cities with tough cycle geography
Dunedin isn't the flattest of New Zealand's cities, and huge traffic queues have stretched back as cycleways are built. Are they worth the trouble? Audio
NZTA scandal continues to grow
The NZTA has nearly doubled the number of vehicles whose warrants it suspects may have been improperly approved, and actions is being taken against at least 74 inspector and testing businesses. Audio
Truck road safety probe: 'The industry's been concerned for some time'
The Transport Agency has been warned of regulation ineffectiveness around trucks from a number of years ago, a body representing truck drivers says. Audio
'Close call' over truck safety with suspended certifier
The Transport Agency's own top staff talked about having had "another close call" over truck safety, newly released emails show.
Trucking safety: 'Culture in industry to normalise risk'
Twenty trucking companies have been warned they stand to lose their licences to operate, as the country's biggest-ever road safety investigation expands. Twenty-five truck drivers have also been put… Audio
AA site probed over vehicle import certs
The Automobile Association says more than one of its sites is being investigated regarding its certification of newly-imported vehicles.
Truck drivers on notice over safety concerns
The country's largest road safety investigation has turned its attention to 20 trucking companies which could be forced out of business by Christmas. Twenty-five truck drivers have also been put on… Audio
Twenty truck firms face closure over safety concerns
An unknown number of trucks are on the roads operated by companies that are on the verge of being shut down for safety reasons. Twenty truck companies have been warned they could lose their licences… Audio
