Transport
Nats: petrol car levy will hurt the poor
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says the Government is weighing up the levy, saying it could be used to help offset the cost of electric vehicles and mitigate New Zealand's emissions. Video, Audio
Unlikely alliance pans possible levy on petrol vehicles
A proposal to put a levy on fossil fuel vehicles to encourage the uptake of electric cars is being panned by what may be an alliance of petrol car importers and social agencies. Audio
National: petrol car levy will hurt the poor
The government has been warned that it will be the poor who will bear the brunt of any levy placed on imported petrol vehicles.
Petrol tax to subsidise EVs
Buyers of old vehicles with big petrol engines would subsidise electric car buyers in a 10 to 15 year period before an outright ban under a proposal from the Productivity Commission. Audio
Men 65+ in fatal e-bike accidents
Figures from the Netherlands show the number of deaths of men aged over 65 riding e-bikes has doubled. Clive Matthew-Wilson has some thoughts on this. Audio
Car maker Ford actions "unconscionable"
Australia's Federal Court has ordered Ford to pay a record $10 million after finding that Ford responded to consumer complaints about its PowerShift transmission in an "unconscionable" way. Motoring… Audio
Fuel-car levy could subsidise electric vehicles - govt
The government is considering putting a levy on imported petrol vehicles to help subsidise electric cars. Audio
What happens when international trade emissions are regulated?
A leading energy research group says more attention needs to be paid to what regulations on emissions from international shipping and aviation could do to this country's wellbeing. The Productivity… Audio
Govt are repackaging National transport projects - MP
National MP Jami-Lee Ross says the government has simply adopted its vision for transport in Auckland.
Transport plan 'too little, too late' for South Auckland
It's been billed as New Zealand's largest ever civil construction project - but South Aucklanders say a government transport plan doesn't go far enough.
Northland road advocates 'gutted' at Auckland road spend
The government's latest plan to pour money into Auckland roads is gutting for Northland roading advocates.
Transport project 'too little, too late' - south Aucklanders
It's been billed as New Zealand's largest ever civil construction project - but South Aucklanders say a government transport plan doesn't go far enough. Yesterday $28 billion was announced for roads… Audio
NZ warned of fuel, energy price rises in low carbon move
Households are being warned to expect substantial jumps in fuel and energy prices from any shift to a low carbon economy. In a 508 page draft discussion document, the Productivity Commission estimates… Audio
Govt stole vision for Auckland, National says
The National Party says the government has simply adopted its vision for transport in Auckland. The 28 billion dollar Auckland Transport Alignment Project will fund roads, rail, buslanes and cycleways… Audio
Northland 'gutted' to lose transport funding to Auckland
Northland people are gutted the government has announced a $28 billion spend on transport in Auckland just a week after dumping plans for a major roading upgrade in their region. The previous… Audio
Fuel, energy prices to rise in shift to low carbon economy
Households are being warned to expect big jumps in petrol and electricity prices to persuade them to shift to low carbon options. In a draft discussion document, the Productivity Commission estimates… Audio
"We're not going to be able to get anywhere"
Auckland is getting a $28 Billion of transport investment but in terms of new projects all the North Shore will get is an extension of the Northern Busway. Video, Audio
Auckland gets $28 billion of roads, rail, bus, cycleways
The Government's calling the new Auckland transport plan New Zealand's "largest ever civil construction programme to create a 21st century transport network". Video, Audio
$28b fix for Auckland transport
The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and the Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years. Audio
Solving the problems of the world
NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson analyses the government's big transport announcement for Auckland. He also looks at the significance of the Northcote by-election, which is the first popular test… Audio
