Transport
Wellington councillors shouted down at bus meeting
Wellington councillors were shouted down by angry bus users at the first of a series of public meetings last night. The Wellington Regional Council is not making anything more than minor changes to… Audio
Airport departure cards to bid farewell
Come November there will be no more ferreting round for a pen before passing through customs on your way out of the country. Since the 1920s travellers leaving New Zealand have been required by law to… Audio
NZTA on 'witch hunt' - heavy vehicle engineer
A heavy vehicle engineer says the Transport Agency is engaged in a witch hunt against him. Dick Joyce of Wellington is subject of a safety alert and investigation into almost 500 heavy vehicle towing… Audio
Firefighters forced to slow down due to tyres
The police have issued firefighters with a warning, saying drivers face prosecution if they don't slow down on emergency calls because of the quality of their tyres.
Wellington scraps free weekend city parking
Free weekend parking is coming to an end in downtown Wellington. The city council has voted to introduce weekend parking fees in September despite more than 90 percent of public submissions opposing… Audio
SkyPath neighbours fear 'a truckload of corpses'
A proposed walking and cycling link across the Auckland Harbour bridge is being opposed by some nearby residents, who say there are serious safety concerns. Yesterday, the government announced it will… Audio
Air NZ urged to rethink services to regions
Community and business leaders in regions abandoned by Air New Zealand say the airline's big profit means it should rethink how it runs its business. The company posted a $390 million full year profit… Audio
Air New Zealand urged to rethink services to regions
Community and business leaders in regions abandoned by Air New Zealand say the airline's big profit means it should rethink how it runs its business.
Parking fees cause council argument over church and state
Heated arguments over church and state and not listening to residents kept Wellington City Councillors busy today.
Govt to fully fund Auckland's walking and cycling Skypath link
$67 million from that National Land Transport Fund will be invested in the link, across Auckland's Harbour Bridge, known as Skypath. Audio
Move over Pisa, Wellington has its own leaning tower
Wellington's new $20 million Air Traffic Control tower officially opened for business today, replacing the Kilbirnie tower which is being decomissioned after almost sixty years. Video, Audio
Free weekend carparking scrapped in Wellington CBD
Wellington city councillors have voted in favour of replacing two-hours free parking at the weekend in the CBD with a $2.50 an hour fee. Audio
Air NZ lifts profit by $390m
Air New Zealand has lifted its annual profit despite facing the headwinds of rising fuel costs and engine problems. Investors saw their dividend rise, while all staff will be given a $18000 bonus… Video, Audio
Plans for a cycle path over the Auckland harbour bridge
The government has announced it will fully fund a walking and cycling link across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. We speak with Patrick Morgan of the Cycle Action Network. Audio
Govt clamps down on cowboy clampers - why no ban?
To protect the public from paying excessive fees, the Government's announced a cap of $100 to get clamps removed. Consumer advocates say they should have gone further and introduced a full ban… Audio
Government to cap wheel clamping fines
The Government plans to cap wheel clamping fines to $100 after years of outcry over the outrageous fines - some as high as $700 - that come with them. Video, Audio
Air NZ engine failure: Cockpit transcript released
A cockpit transcript that gives an insight into what happened when one of the engines on an Air New Zealand Dreamliner failed just after takeoff has been released to Morning Report.
The danger of truck driving
If you drive a truck for a living you're more likely to die on the job than in any other profession. Alex Collie of the Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine says truck driving "has… Audio
All northbound lanes on Auckland motorway closed by crash
A serious crash on Auckland's northern motorway has blocked all lanes near the Onewa Road off-ramp.
Push to keep free weekend parking in Wellington
Wellington City Council officers are recommending the council push ahead with weekend parking fees, despite opposition.
