Transport
Speed limits could drop on dozens of Auckland roads
Auckland Transport is looking at dropping the speed limits on dozens of Auckland roads in a bid to cut the number of traffic deaths and injuries in the region. Audio
Young uninsured drivers in financial danger
The Commission for Financial Capability says only 59 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds report having car insurance, due to the high cost of policies. It says this can have massive financial consequences… Audio
Expressway uncertainty: Residents living in limbo
Horowhenua residents are sick of waiting to find out whether a four-lane expressway will be ploughing through their paddocks - or avoiding them completely.
Horowhenua's frustrating wait for expressway news
Horowhenua residents are sick of waiting to find out whether a four-lane expressway will be ploughing through their paddocks - or avoiding them completely. Laura Dooney went to Manakau to speak to… Audio
Government left 'dangerous' road off priority list
The most "dangerous road in New Zealand" has been left out of the government's $16.9 billion land transport programme, say Tauranga residents.
Govt to invest $16.9b in transport over next three years
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced a $16.9 billion investment in land transport over the next three years.
Govt injects $16.9b into road safety and regional improvements
The government has announced $4.3 billion in spending for road safety, including median barriers, better intersections and road policing. Alex Perrotet interviews Transport Minister Phil Twyford. Video, Audio
Auckland bus drivers strike over hours
Auckland bus drivers are going on strike to protest their inhospitable hours. Is it time for councils to re-think the idea that cheapest is best? Audio
One rule to stop traffic jams forever
Professor Katsuhiro Nishinari from the University of Tokyo is a jamologist - he studies traffiic jams and he thinks he has the secret to rendering traffric jams a thing of the past Audio
South Auckland buses cancelled due to strike action
Twenty-two bus routes in South Auckland have been cancelled for much of the day due to strike action.
Are used car buyers getting the full picture?
Moves are underway to give motorists who unwittingly buy damaged used vehicles, a full history including whether they've been written off in crashes overseas, including the establishment of a… Audio
Karori commuters share bus woes at public meeting
Hundreds of people have already vented their anger at meetings in Newtown and Kilbirnie and last night it was Karori's turn. For many, it was the first time they've been able to confront the regional… Audio
Are women better drivers than men?
A new study suggests that while women gain their licences slightly slower than men, they're superior drivers in almost every other metric. Audio
Wellington bus driver shares concern over rest breaks
A Wellington bus driver told the Employment Relations Authority today that rest breaks need to be scheduled into the roster.
Porirua street sinks by one metre in just one month
Part of Porirua's Albatross Close has sunk one metre in just a little more than a month. John Campbell talks to Porirua City Council's Transport Manager Mike Evans about what's causing the road to… Video, Audio
Wellington council confirms weekend parking charges
Weekend parking fees will start in Wellington early next month after the city council confirmed the move in a vote today.
Motorists warned to take care in wet weather
A collision between a car and a train closed down part of Auckland's rail network this morning, with wet weather also causing traffic disruption across the city.
Takaka Hill road to be repaired by 2020
The highway over the Takaka Hill will not be fully repaired until 2020, New Zealand Transport Agency says.
300 Wellington bus users voice frustrations at meeting
Wellington Regional Council will be making no more than minor changes to the new bus network despite a torrent of complaints and verbal abuse at a public meeting.
'It would fail gradually ... it would crack slowly' - truck engineer
A heavy vehicle engineer kept quiet about deficiencies in his designs for years until a trailer snapped off a truck, according to NZTA documents.
