Transport
Wellington Regional Council issues bus mea culpa
Public transport woes continue to plague two of the country's biggest cities - in Auckland the effort to phase out school buses in favour of "normal" public transport seems to have backfired, while… Audio
Bus driver dies after Taranaki school bus crashes
A school bus driver has died following a crash this afternoon. Reporter Robin Martin spoke to Inglewood High School principal Rosie Maben. Audio
Council moves to relieve 'cheek to cheek' moments on new bus service
Greater Wellington Regional Council has today voted to make changes to the highly contentious new bus service, just weeks after its implementation - but its chair warns it will take some time. Audio
School bus driver dies following crash
The driver of a school bus that crashed in Taranaki this afternoon has died. Audio
Wellington's trolley buses get new lease of life
Wellington's old trolley buses are making a comeback, but it will be years before the city has a fully electric bus fleet.
Part of SH2 closed after truck and trailer rolls
One person is seriously injured after a logging truck crashed on State Highway 2, north of Gisborne.
Wellington's old trolley buses are making a comeback
Wellington's old trolley buses were taken off the roads late last year but 50 of them will now be converted into battery powered vehicles, with some back on the road as soon as January. Audio
Wellington council to hold meetings for fed-up bus commuters
Three weeks on from the launch of Wellington's new bus network, some frustrated passengers have given up and reverted back to driving or catching a taxi instead.
Frustrated Wellington bus users turn to taxis
Three weeks on from the launch of Wellington's new bus network, some frustrated passengers are giving up and say they'll use their car or a taxi instead. They're sick of the overcrowding, missed… Audio
Man killed by rolling car named
A man who died after tripping and falling underneath his own car has been named by police as Anthony Yung.
Vintage plane's age not behind fatal Switzerland crash
Twenty people have died after a World War II vintage aircraft crashed into a mountainside in eastern Switzerland, police say. The plane - a Junkers JU-52 HB-HOT - was carrying 17 passengers and three… Audio
Auckland's new cycleway to make commuting easier
A cycleway along Auckland's northern motorway will make commuting to the city by bike as easy as it is for those in central suburbs, the group Bike Auckland says.
Lucy Saunders - Bringing healthy streets to cities
Lucy Saunders is a UK public health expert who has revolutionised the way London city is planning its streets and transport systems. She is the architect of the Healthy Streets approach to transport… Audio
Ruapehu crash 'accident waiting to happen' - former driver
A former bus driver for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts says shuttles and drivers are under too much stress and Saturday's fatal crash was an accident waiting to happen. Audio
Ruapehu crash 'accident waiting to happen' - former driver
A former bus driver for Ruapehu Alpine lifts says shuttles and drivers are under too much stress and Saturday's fatal crash was 'an accident waiting to happen'. Audio
Seatbelts for buses
Road Safety advocate Clive Matthews-Wilson is reiterating a call for public buses to have seatbelts installed for passengers. This on the back of the two big recent bus crashes on Mt Ruapehu and the… Audio
Great NZ Train Journeys
Normally at this time on a Friday we talk about some of the different multi day walks around the country - but today we're looking at a different way of exploring New Zealand ... by train. Audio, Gallery
New twist in Nissan Leaf battery story
In March a group of EV owners and researchers raised concerns about the battery health of the newer 30 kilowatt Nissan Leaf cars, which appeared to be degrading at a faster rate than the older model… Audio
Aviation emissions reduction rules planned - govt
The government said work was underway to develop new rules that will support a reduction in carbon emissions from aircraft.
Clive Matthew-Wilson demands seatbelts for buses
A road safety campaigner says all buses travelling over 50 kilometres an hour should have seatbelts. Clive Matthew-Wilson from the Dog and Lemon website says there is no reason seatbelts can't be… Audio
