Transport
Electric scooter scheme to be launched in two NZ cities
A company launching an electric scooter ride share scheme in Christchurch and Auckland says they can be used on the footpaths as well as the roads. Audio
Alison Griswold: Americans divided over e-scooters arrival
New York based Quartz journalist Alison Griswold explains the mixed reaction to the e-scooter phenomenon as it rolled out in cities across the U.S. She says it's a case of regulators playing catch up… Audio
Cameron Swanson: e-scooters poised to hit our streets
The new rage in micro-mobility is about to be unleashed our streets. Two companies have licences to operate electric scooter ride share schemes. Onzo and Lime are both going to battle it out on… Audio
Air NZ to ditch Vietnam flights next year
Air New Zealand will stop flying to Vietnam from next year.
Hari Hari Hothouse: the West Coast couple growing eggplant
A small town between Hokitika and Franz Josef is home to the largest eggplant-growing business in the South Island. Audio
Hari Hari Hothouse: the West Coast couple growing eggplant
A small town between Hokitika and Franz Josef is home to the largest eggplant-growing business in the South Island.
AudioJan Becker - midwife, helicopter pilot & charity founder
Jan Becker and her husband Mike are the founders of the biggest helicopter flight training academy in the Southern Hemisphere based in Queensland. The Becker Helicopter group trains pilots from all… Audio, Gallery
Concern after Queenstown airport report delayed
The public response to Queenstown Airport's proposal to double flight capacity in the tourist centre is expected to be known sometime next month.
Wellington bus network changes to be reviewed
Wellington's new bus network will be independently reviewed after ongoing complaints of buses being late, too full to board or not showing up at all.
Wellington's bus service subject to urgent independent review
Customers have complained about buses being late, too full or not showing up at all since Wellington's new bus network was launched in July. Audio
Unions demand bus driver pay boost amid Wellington fiasco
Union leaders will tell the Greater Wellington Regional Council today the only way to fix the city's shambolic new bus system is by improving pay and conditions for drivers. The new city bus network… Audio
Man accused of insider trading takes stand to defend himself
Hamish Mark Sansom, the first New Zealander to go on trial for insider trading says he sold his shares in the software company because its poor performance was obvious to anyone crunching the numbers.
…New airport mooted for Central Otago
Air New Zealand wants a new airport in Central Otago as Queenstown's is running close to capacity. The charming town of Lumsden has been mooted as an option, but could that pose problems? Audio
Wellington bus 'shambles': buses too small
Nearly half of buses arriving during peak periods on one of Wellington's busiest routes are too small, figures for the regional council show. Video
Wellington passengers left behind as buses too small
A catalogue of failings of the new Wellington bus network will be discussed at a Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting tomorrow. Problems include buses being constantly late, too crowded to pick… Audio
Locals frustrated at delays over deadly SH2 stretch
A protest group wanting urgent action to improve one of the deadliest roads in the country is now also demanding a moratorium on new housing developments until the road is improved. Audio
Protesters block Omokoroa bridge to demand safer highway
About 300 protesters blocked State Highway 2 north of Tauranga this afternoon demanding urgent action to improve the road between the city and Katikati.
Jeremy Hansen: World Park(ing) Day
Jeremy Hansen is curating the Festival of Architecture that started on 14 September. One of the events will see dozens of design studios taking over Auckland and Hamilton public street car park spaces… Audio
10,000 drone pilots voluntarily register details
Airways New Zealand is continuing to push for compulsory registration for drone pilots, as the number of people using them grows.
Council and transport bosses in parliament over bus shambles
Wellington's council and transport bosses are being hauled into Parliament for a "please explain" over the city's bus problems.
