Transport
Delays on SH1 in Porirua after bus fire
Motorists leaving Wellington are experiencing significant delays after a bus caught fire on State Highway 1 this morning.
Suspended vehicle inspector defends his work
A vehicle inspector who has been suspended by the New Zealand Transport Agency for using the wrong testing standards insists he has done nothing wrong.
Ministry of Transport finds no evidence of flaws in Fuso bus safety
The Ministry of Transport has found no evidence of flaws in the design or safety of Mitsubishi Fuso buses after three fatal crashes.
NZTA says 1400 tow-bars are unsafe and can't be used
More than 1400 vehicles with tow bars inspected by Auckland-based certifier Patrick Chu have had their safety certifications removed.
Māori warden: 'You don't have to fight violence with violence'
Jackie Waitapu, a lone Māori warden who stepped into the middle of a brawl on a Auckland train to protect other passengers, says she was just doing her job and spreading some love Video, Audio
Gatwick drone shut-down
International flights around the world have been thrown into disarray by rogue drones invading the air space of London's Gatwick Airport. Around 110,000 passengers on 760 flights have been effected by… Audio
Wellington train mayhem
Those who use trains around Wellington are gritting their teeth ahead of predicted delays at peak hour today. Regular Kapiti Coast commuter Rick Jury says train services have been getting worse. Audio
Huge windscreen fix spike as road works in north begin
A leading windscreen repair firm says its workload has more than doubled in Whangārei and the North Shore since roadworks began in the north this season.
Police 'could shoot down' Gatwick drone
Gatwick Airport is shut for a second night as drone sightings above the airfield continue.
Are Lime scooters actually getting people out of cars?
Lime claims that 22 percent of scooter riders replaced their vehicle transport with an e-scooter on their last trip, therefore they say there have been 20,000 fewer vehicle trips on city roads in the… Audio
Baa-ck up: Hundreds of lambs on the loose following crash
Around 400 lambs are on the loose in the Marlborough Sounds after a stock truck crashed earlier this week.
Review of bus network points to regional council failings
A review by an Australian consulting firm says Wellington's regional council failed at multiple levels when introducing a new bus network in July. The revamped network has angered many commuters… Audio
Cause of Wellington's bus network failure revealed
An independent review into Wellington's troubled bus network has found the team in charge of creating the new network did not have the capability to see the changes through.
Is the Hamilton-Auckland train worth it?
The NZ Transport Agency has approved the business case for the startup trial of the new rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. The new train could be up and running in just over a year. Audio
Drugs and booze in fatal crashes
Recent New Zealand Transport Agency figures suggest that alcohol or drug-impaired drivers are involved in 41 percent of fatal crashes. Audio
Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail funding approved
Funding for a trial of the Auckland-to-Hamilton passenger rail service has been given a green light.
Unfettered access to motor vehicle register
The investigation into private security firms doing public sector work shows for years the firms have had largely unfettered access to the motor vehicle register. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Wellington diversion delays: 'The entire expressway was bumper to bumper'
The Transport Agency is promising lengthy delays north of Wellington won't extend into the Christmas period, but frustrated commuters are not holding their breath.
Wellington delays will ease over Christmas - Transport Agency
The Transport Agency is promising lengthy delays north of Wellington won't extend into the Christmas period. But frustrated commuters aren't holding their breath. Traffic travelling to and from the… Audio
NZTA had concerns about heavy vehicle checks two years ago
The Transport Agency has known for at least two years its heavy vehicle inspection system was being undermined but has not fixed the weaknesses.
