Transport
Wellington bus chaos: 'All sorts of things have gone wrong at the same time'
The American transport consultant behind Wellington's new bus network blames the capital's bus chaos on the implementation not the design. Audio
Michael Barnett discusses Chinese bid for Whangaparaoa road
A Chinese firm has made an unsolicited four-hundred-million-dollar bid to pay for and build a four-lane toll road north of Auckland. The road would link the Whangaparoa Peninsula, north of Auckland… Audio
Wellington bus chaos from implementation, not design - consultant
The American transport consultant behind Wellington's new bus network, Jarrett Walker, blames the capital's bus chaos on the implementation not the design. Bus passengers have frequently complained… Audio
Protect and promote: Can DOC really do both?
3.7 million tourists visited NZ last year, many heading to National Parks and camping grounds. South Island Bureau Chief, Belinda McCammon, explores whether DOC can manage growing tourist numbers and… Audio
Fuel retailers taking New Zealanders for a ride - former employee
A former petrol station employee says fuel companies are taking advantage of New Zealand drivers.
Chinese investors offer to build Auckland road
Chinese investors are offering to pay for, and build, a major Auckland road.
Police checkpoint: Many still ignore seatbelt message
Police manning traffic checkpoints say many drivers still aren't getting the basics, such as wearing seatbelts and staying away from their mobile phones, as the road toll continues to climb. Audio
The life of an air traffic controller
A near-miss at a Hamilton control tower in 2015 has prompted a review of the tower's practices. Former Aviation Industry Association chief executive Irene King joins us to talk about what goes on in… Audio
High prices prompt some to consider petrol boycott
In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an… Audio
Apology after ferry captain threatens to throw bikes overboard
Auckland ferry company Fullers has apologised after one of its skippers threatened to throw people's bicycles into the water if they did not move them from a fire exit.
Rural school kids at risk from speeding cars: campaigner
A road safety campaigner says speed limits outside rural schools must be lowered as part of the government's new Road Safety Strategy being developed. Currently drivers are required to slow down to 20… Audio
Wellington needs more bus priority measures to make changes work - experts
The Wellington bus network is failing because the right infrastructure is not in place, public transport advocates say.
Sydney-bound plane triggers 'emergency response' after mayday call
Police activated a "full emergency response" and roads around Sydney Airport were closed after a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a mayday call above the city this morning.
Classic car show hitting NZ screens
A new show is revving onto our screens at the moment. Start Me Up is an automobile show with a focus on fixing up clapped out classic cars and getting them back on the road. Audio
Logistics firm expands with $19m acquisation
TIL Logistics Group has expanded its specialised heavy haulage and specialised freight services with the purchase of Specialised Lifting and Transport Group (SLTG).
Lindis Pass closes after crash
The Lindis Pass in Otago will be closed for up to two hours today to recover a truck involved in a crash 17km north of Tarras.
$7.5m to be spent on Auckland level crossings
A $7.5m funding boost to improve safety measures at level crossings across Auckland is being welcomed by the family of a teenager who was killed by a train. Video, Audio
DHB to offer discounted parking tickets at hospital
The Waitemata District Health Board will introduce discounted parking tickets for people who frequently visit patients in hospital, after a backlash against high parking prices.
Briscoes boss taken to court over helipad
Rod Duke is facing a High Court challenge over his Herne Bay helicopter pad, which he claims is to take him and his business associates more quickly to Auckland's golf courses. Audio
Queenstown airport expansion on the backburner
Queenstown Airport has put its expansion plans on hold after residents voted down the idea of expanding its noise boundaries. Tourism professor Susanne Becken joins us to talk about New Zealand's… Audio
