Transport
10,000 vehicles recalled over WOF failures
Thousands of vehicles are being recalled for safety inspections after their warrants were issued without proper checks in the first place. NZTA's Steve Haszard joins Checkpoint live to discuss the… Video, Audio
Lion Air plane was not airworthy - report
A Lion Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea last month, killing all 189 people on board, was not airworthy and should have been grounded. Those findings come from Indonesian investigators who have… Audio
Notorious intersection fixes not enough for residents
An infamously-confusing intersection north of Auckland with 55 turning combinations is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it.
Changes to fix Warkworth intersection don't go far enough - locals
An infamously confusing intersection in Warkworth, north of Auckland, is again riling locals who are unimpressed with two proposed solutions to fix it. Audio
Tree crushes car at 100kmh: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
Ryan Walsh was driving just under 100kmh on Sunday when a tree fell, destroying his beloved Honda City. Remarkably, he managed to wriggle out - later learning he broke his neck and fractured six ribs… Video, Audio
Car-free CBD in Auckland comes one step closer
Plans are afoot to ban cars from Queen St and other roads in central Auckland, with councillors voting unanimously to trial the idea next year.
Car-free trial to go ahead on Auckland's Queen St
Plans are afoot to ban cars from Queen St and other roads in central Auckland. Councillors today voted unanimously to trial the idea next year, which would radically transform the city centre. Video, Audio
Transport Agency not fit to regulate rail - lawyer
A health and safety lawyer believes the Transport Agency has been too cosy with the rail operators it is required to regulate for safety and wants change.
Auckland mechanic warned five times before WOF suspension
It's been revealed an Auckland garage was warned five times over nine months by the Transport Agency about dodgy Warrants of Fittness before it was suspended. In one case the garage charged for… Audio
Transport Agency not fit to regulate rail - RMTU
A health and safety lawyer is accusing the Transport Agency of being too cosy with the rail operators it's required to police and wants urgent change. Since an inquiry into the deaths of rail workers… Audio
Nissan Leaf tested over braking concerns
The Transport Agency is testing the Nissan Leaf this week amid concerns the electric braking system could be failing. There have been more than 50 reports of brake failures in the popular electric car… Audio
NZTA too cosy with rail operators - health & safety lawyer
A health and safety lawyer has no confidence in the Transport Agency to police rail safety. Since an inquiry into the deaths of rail workers in the 1990s, the Agency has been in charge of making sure… Audio
NZTA warrant failures: 'There will be a hefty bill' - Twyford
The Transport Agency has banned another vehicle inspection business over its poor Warrant of Fitness assessments. Audio
$23m for more bikes in schools
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter has returned to work after taking three months off to spend with her newborn son. With her partner and baby Joaquin in tow, she hit the ground running… Audio
NZTA board chair: Failures ‘far worse than first thought’
Michael Stiassny is appealing for potential whistle-blowers within the agency to call him directly - guaranteeing he will protect their jobs. He told Lisa Owen the failures at NZTA are 'far worse'… Video, Audio
Norway's EV revolution: can NZ catch up?
What role can government and business play in getting more electric vehicles on our roads? Norway has been hailed as the undisputed world-leader in EV uptake. The reasons for this aren't just… Audio
A 'tiny fraction' of WOF certifiers investigated - Transport Minister
The Transport Agency has banned another vehicle inspection business over its poor Warrant of Fitness assessments. Westland Automotive and Tyre in Auckland was suspended and its director Akram Zakeri… Video, Audio
NZ should not take sides in US-China 'virtual war' - Bridges
The United States has asked telecommunications providers in countries it is allies with to avoid using equipment from Chinese tech giant Huawei. Earlier this month the company partnered with Spark for… Video, Audio
AUS firm's trouble won't derail City Rail Link - Sweeney
The head of Auckland's City Rail Link does not expect the collapse of a key partner to derail the project. The Australian firm RCR Tomlinson went into administration last week, just six weeks after… Audio
West Auckland company loses right to issue WOFs
Another vehicle inspection business has been immediately suspended over substandard Warrant of Fitness assessments.
