Transport
Funding plan for Capital Connection train up in air
A three-year-rescue fund for a popular Wellington train service is coming to the end of the line next month. In 2015 the long-haul commuter service between Palmerston North and Wellington was in… Audio
Old train carriages heading to the tip
Train carriages once filled with commuters rushing to work in the capital are now being buried, never to be seen again.
Community in shock after 2 people killed during police pursuit
Skid marks and pieces of concrete from a power pole are the only grim reminders that remain after a car crashed during a police pursuit in Palmerston North yesterday. Video, Audio
Police chase crash victim: 'I hate the cops'
Carolyn Higgs says a young driver slammed into her car while being chased by police, and despite being pushed 120m down the road, police never stopped to check on them and never apologised. Video, Audio
12-year-old crash victim's family speaks out
Jahvanaiah Ngatai's cousin Meadow James, 12, died in a police pursuit yesterday. She tells John Campbell her cousin died at the scene of the crash and the family's life is now "upside down". Audio
Audi drivers worst speeders
A new study has found those who speed the most are middle-aged and the worst speeders are those who drive Audis. BMW drivers come in second. Audio
A six-lane motorway across Auckland harbour
ACT Party candidate for Northcote, Stephen Berry, wants to build a new six-lane motorway with a bridge over the harbour at Pt Chevalier. Audio
Man admits taking bribes for drivers licences
A man has admitted taking bribes in exchange for drivers licences. Lovepreet Brar appeared at the Manukau District Court yesterday where he admitted a representative charge of obtaining by deception… Audio
Bus drivers in South Auckland go on strike
Go Bus says that it is deeply disappointed that bus drivers have called a short-notice strike this morning.
Missile that hit MH17 was Russian - report
International investigators say that the missile that downed a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014 belonged to a Russian brigade. For the first time, the Dutch-led team said the… Audio
Ardern 'deeply disappointed' after Twyford's call on plane
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it was only yesterday that Transport Minister Phil Twyford realised he'd made a big mistake by making a phone call on board a plane. Mr Twyford offered to resign… Audio
Twyford loses CAA role after plane phone call
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has been stripped of one his roles and is apologising profusely after getting caught making a phone call on a plane. Mr Twyford offered his resignation to the Prime… Audio
The Russian Job
With the Doc Edge Festival in full swing, we talk to the Petr Horký director of a documentary that follows Swedish power-manager Bo Inge Andersson, a former soldier, brought in to save the dying Lada… Audio
Transport Minister stripped of CAA role after flight phone call
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has apologised "unreservedly" and offered to resign after making a phone call on a domestic flight after the aircraft doors had shut. Audio
Phil Twyford offers resignation over phone call on plane
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has offered to resign after making a phone call on a domestic flight after the aircraft doors had shut. Audio
Midwife spent $11,000 on petrol in past year
A rural midwife says she's spent $11,000 on petrol in the last year and faces a bigger bill this year as fuel prices skyrocket. There are warnings the worst is yet to come. Audio
The new taxi industry
We look at the new taxi service to rival Uber, Zoomy now has more than 80,000 app downloads and more than 2000 drivers, but can it become profitable? Audio
Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Auckland Airport
The fire service says the source of cabin smoke that forced a Qantas flight to make an emergency landing just minutes into take off was food left in an oven.
Solving the world's problems
Simon Wilson from the NZ Herald joins us to talk about a damning report into road safety in Auckland and what needs to be done to improve things. Audio
Jami-Lee Ross responds to govt petrol tax plans
The government is unlikely to axe Auckland's fuel tax even if the petrol price rises to $3 per litre. Transport Minister Phil Twyford responded to questions from National's transport spokesperson… Audio
