Transport
Central Otago airport tension
The Queenstown airport has decided not to go ahead with expansion after the public had their say. Audio
Auckland gets funding boost for safety gates at rail level crossings
Auckland rail is getting nearly $8 million dollars to boost the numbers of safety gates at level crossings.
Oil and gas traffic dangerous and destroying rural lifestyle - residents
Residents of Tikorangi in rural Taranaki say the volume of oil and gas traffic in the area is becoming dangerous and affecting their quality of life.
Waikato inland port to bring 300 jobs
300 jobs will be created with the development of a new freight transport hub just north of Hamilton. The Ports of Auckland owned facility at Horotiu has now secured its first anchor tenant and work is… Audio
Auckland Transport fixing bus problems
Auckland Transport appears to have turned around a problem with its new North Shore bus services which, on Monday, saw a bus traffic jam causing chaos at the Constellation Drive station.
'We need a lot more' red light cameras - Greater Auckland
A transport advocate is concerned not enough is being done to deter red-light runners in Auckland. Auckland has added new red-light safety cameras to deal with the growing number of motorists running… Audio
North Shore bus commuters hope fix is sure thing
Auckland Transport appears to have turned around problems with its new bus services in under 24 hours, after a 2km-long traffic jam caused commuter chaos at a North Shore station. Passengers at… Audio
Auckland rail gets nearly $8m for safety barriers
Auckland rail is getting nearly $8 million to boost the number of safety gates at level crossings. Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced the funding at Glen Eden train… Audio
Ship grounding in protected area: French cruise company fined
A French cruise company and one of its captains have been fined a total of $100,000 for running a ship aground in a protected area of New Zealand last year.
Police not doing enough to stop red light runners - Goff
Auckland's mayor has hit out at the police for not doing enough to reduce the road toll in Auckland, as footage emerges of cars repeatedly ignoring red lights at an Auckland intersection. Audio
Passenger describes moment plane crashed into sea
Bill Jaynes was on board the Air Niugini flight that crashed in the Federated States of Micronesia on Friday. He describes the ordeal to Jamie Tahana, while a body has been found in the sunken plane.
…Phil Goff: Police aren't doing enough to stop red light runners
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says police inaction is contributing to the city's rising road toll as footage emerges of cars repeatedly ignoring red lights at a central Auckland intersection. Video, Audio
Auckland bus gridlock: 37 buses to be pulled from service
Auckland Transport will pull dozens of buses from a new North Shore network after passengers got stuck in a two kilometre jam yesterday.
Running red lights: 'We've got to change the culture'
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wants the culture of running red lights in the city to change, to save lives. Audio
North Shore bus passengers left reeling over new network
North Shore bus commuters could face more trouble today after the launch of a new network left some frustrated and late. Audio
Auckland drivers running red lights 30 times a day - data
Auckland motorists are putting their lives and the lives of others at risk at least 30 times a day by running red lights. The city has added new red-light safety cameras to deal with the growing… Audio
AT promises fixes after North Shore bus stop chaos
Frustrations for bus riders have spread from Wellington to Auckland. The launch of a new network on Monday left North Shore commuters facing long queues and delays. Some took to Twitter to complain… Audio
47 people rescued after plane crashes into the sea
Passengers and crew on board an Air Niugini Boeing 737 flight were rescued by a flotilla of boats when the plane appeared to miss the runway, crashing into the sea in Micronesia. Video, Audio
Girl's death prompts upgrade of ageing Ruapehu shuttle buses
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will retire its ageing bus fleet in response to a deadly accident on Mt Ruapehu earlier this year. Meanwhile, a former bus driver says two-wheel drives should never have been used… Video, Audio
ACC must make strong case for levy rise - Minister
The government says ACC will have to make a compelling case before there is any increase in its petrol levy or the cost of vehicle registration. The corporation says increases are needed to help cover… Audio
