Transport
Man steals plane from Seattle airport
The FBI is now involved in investigating how, 17 years after 9-11, a Seattle airport ground staff worker managed to taxi an Alaska Airlines turbo-prop aircraft onto the runway, take off and fly for… Audio
Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
NZ Post tells independent contractors to purchase new scanners
An independent contract driver for Courier Post tells John Campbell he's been told he has to buy a new scanner for about $2000 because the old scanner he has just paid off has been phased out. Video, Audio
Alert issued for urgent checks on heavy vehicle towing connections
A safety alert has gone out requiring urgent checks on the towing connections of almost 500 heavy vehicles, including truck-trailers.
Freightways looks to improve 'contractor revenue' for drivers
Freightways boss Mark Troughear wouldn't talk to John Campbell, but told business reporter Nona Pelletier the company is working on creating systems to get more money to drivers. Audio
Recklessness in the sky
Over the weekend an Alaskan Airlines plan was stolen by a 29-year-old airline worker, who crashed it and died. It comes as as a new theory in the MH370 case is proposed. Audio
Wellington bus passengers revolt
Angry bus commuters gathered at Wellington's Newtown Community Centre last night to let the regional council know just how frustrating the new bus service is for them, with people sharing stories of… Audio
Frustrated Wellington bus users float fare protest
Wellington bus passengers may refuse to pay their fares in protest at their frustrations with the capital's public transport network. More than a hundred people packed out the Newtown Community Centre… Audio
Fare protest floated for frustrated Wgtn bus commuters
Fed up Wellington bus passengers should consider not paying their fares in protest at the capital's revamped public transport network, a community organiser says.
More calls to make seatbelts on buses mandatory
Ambulance service St John is urging the government to make wearing seatbelts compulsory on some bus services.
Wgtn's new bus services to change following complaints
Just weeks after implementation, Greater Wellington Regional Council has today voted to change its new bus service.
"Below par" emergency traffic angers Dunedinites
Malfunctioning traffic lights in Dunedin are now being controlled from Wellington, leading to some lengthy waits for motorists. But why not just get some traffic officers in there to control the flow?
…Govt launches investigation into bus crashes involving Mitsubishi Fusos
The Transport Minister has asked officials to look into three recent crashes in the past two weeks which all involved the same make of bus.
Queenstown Airport may double number of flights
Queenstown locals are up in arms over the proposal to double the number of flights to and from the town's airport.
What's next for the capital's under fire bus network?
Public transport advocates say they are happy progress is being made on capital's botched bus overhaul, but more needs to be done on the hubs system and on problem bus routes. It follows an admission… Audio
Tranzit managing director confident no Mitsubishi link in bus crashes
The managing director of the bus company that owned the vehicle involved in Wednesday's crash, does not believe an investigation will find a problem with Mitsubishi buses.
Queenstown flights may need to double by 2045
The number of flights in and out of Queenstown may have to double to cope with the expected two and half million passengers who will travelling to and from the resort by 2045. The airport's talking to… Audio
Transport Minister orders officials to investigate bus crashes
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has told his officials to look at three recent bus crashes all involving Mitsubishi Fusos. Two people have died and many others have been injured in the string of… Audio
MH370 investigation re-opened
France has reopened its investigation into the vanished Malaysia Airlines plane MH370, after a "final report" from Malaysian authorities failed to explain what happened. Audio
Why can't you use your phone on a plane?
Six people - one of them the minister for civil aviation - were fined last year for using a cellphone on a plane, according to Newshub. But what exactly is happening in the radio-sphere that makes… Audio
