Transport
Wellington bus drivers plan for indefinite strike
Bus drivers are set to go on an indefinite strike in Wellington from Tuesday, but it's unclear how many will actually walk off the job. The Tramways Union and bus company Tranzurban are at odds over… Audio
Chemical truck crash closes SH1 north of Wellington
A truck carrying chemicals has rolled on State Highway One north of Wellington, and the road is closed in both directions. A Fire and Emergency shift manager Belinda Beets said about 50 firefighters… Audio
Wellington bus strike begins next week
Bus drivers in Wellington will begin an indefinite strike next Tuesday.
Brothers die in helicopter crashes three months apart
Two Department of Conservation staff have died after a helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport. Nick Wallis, the youngest son of aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis, was the pilot. His brother Matthew also… Audio
Wellington cycleway repair to cost $4m more
The revamp costs more than four times what was originally spent on the cycleway and is $4m more than was originally put aside to fix it.
Autonomus air taxi
Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks have signed an agreement to bring the world's first autonomous electric air taxi service to New Zealand. Cora's already being tested around Christchurch. It's half… Audio
Air NZ, Zephyr Airworks plan air taxi
Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks have announced they have signed an agreement to work collaboratively on bringing the world's first autonomous electric air taxi service to New Zealand. The… Audio
Brake-testing revelations add to regulation failures
Safety certificates for heavy vehicles were issued by a Transport Agency inspector, despite an 18-month roller brake machine breakdown.
Govt hires lawyers to police truck safety after NZTA failures
The government has put Auckland lawyers Meredith Connell in charge of policing the safety of heavy road vehicles because the Transport Agency was doing such a poor job. The agency was castigated… Audio
NZTA boss won't resign over trucking safety policy failures
The head of the Transport Agency won't be resigning yet over revelations it's failed to police the system that keeps dangerous vehicles off the road. The law firm Meredith Connell has now taken over… Audio
Unsafe trucks ordered off the road in Auckland
Three trucks have been ordered off the road in Auckland for safety reasons, and the engineer who certified them has been suspended.
Truckies crawl along motorway in protest of rising fuel costs
About 100 truckies crawled their vehicles along SH1 in peak hour traffic in Auckland this morning to protest fuel prices, and say they'll do it again next month if the government and Auckland Council… Video, Audio
Heavy vehicles may be unsafe on road
The government has stripped the New Zealand Transport Agency of its road safety regulation functions, saying it has failed to carry them out, and has handed the task to law firm Meredith Connell. Audio
NZTA has not properly checked vehicle safety certifiers - minister
It's unclear how many unsafe vehicles are on the road after it was discovered NZTA, for the past two years, has not carried out proper checks on companies that certify vehicles.
Uber, E-bikes and E-Scooters
Bill McKay looks at the increasing competition for our asphalt. E-bikes, electric scooters and other urban transport options, including Uber, hiring cars by the hour and bike rentals are all vying for… Audio
Recreational boaties still need to heed safety warning
New research shows recreational boaties are improving their attitudes to safety, but many are still not wearing lifejackets and people are still drinking alcohol on the water. 19 boaties died last… Audio
Low-income earners in Whangarei struggle with petrol prices
The cost of petrol is forcing a number of rural beneficiaries in Northland to move into town. Community workers in Whangarei say it's become too expensive for low-income people to drive in from the… Audio
Residents take council to court over cycleway
The Island Bay Residents' Association wants to quash the city council's plan to revamp the suburb's controversial cycleway.
Driver ruled to have died in 'classic no no' situation
A Coroner has once again warned young people about the dangers of driving while drunk or impaired by cannabis.
Truckie passenger's anti-cyclist rant
A Dunedin contracting firm says a leaked video with one of its employees making nasty comments about a cyclist because it was stuck behind them was "extremely embarrassing''. The comments came from a… Audio
