Transport
New $30b plan to tackle Auckland transport woes unveiled
Nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years, partly funded by a fuel tax, private finance and tolls. Audio
Govt to spend $700m on Mill Road, Penlink toll road projects
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has revealed $700 million will be spent on two major roading projects for Auckland. Audio
Major Auckland transport projects announced
A new 10-year funding package for Auckland transport will be released on Thursday by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Minister of Transport Phil Twyford discusses the… Audio
Two motorcyclists killed in separate Auckland crashes
Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes near Auckland, within an hour of each other.
E-bikes to be covered by AA roadside service
Fresh air, fun and fitness combine when you take an electric bike for a spin, but what happens when it breaks down?
Speed signs to be installed at location of fatal crash
Signs advising less speed are being put on a Hawke's Bay country road where a man crashed a stolen car and died.
DOC told it lacks expertise to assess southern ocean shipping risks
DOC has been told it has insufficient expertise to assess the risks to ships in the sub-Antarctic, after a ship it allowed into the Snares had its hull pierced after it hit a rock.
Rural drivers more likely to die while not wearing seatbelt
New research has found most people who die in road crashes while not wearing seatbelts are driving on rural roads.
Towbar ban 'could be devastating'
A blanket ban on more than 800 heavy vehicle towbars could be "devastating" for owner-drivers of trucks with them, says the Road Transport Association.
Towbar recall could be devastating for trucking industry
A blanket ban on more than 800 heavy vehicle towbars is being described as potentially devastating for truckies. The towbars' certification has been revoked after investigators found serious safety… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 24 April 2018
Van hits pedestrians in Toronto; woman's benefit cut without investigation a 'one-off' error; Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to third child; towbar recall could be devastating for trucking industry… Audio
Avocado thief flees crime scene on mobility scooter
Thieves, including one on a mobility scooter armed with a 12 foot pole, were caught stealing avocados in broad daylight from an Auckland backyard. The tree's owner Bret Glazier joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
NZTA warns 800 heavy vehicle towbars not fit-for-purpose
Vehicle owners have been told not to use the towbars of more than 800 heavy vehicles because of serious safety concerns
802 towbars approved by one engineer banned
New Zealad Transport Agency has revoked the certifications of 802 towbars, all approved for use by a single Nelson engineer, Peter Wastney. Audio
NI mayors left out of loop on air ambulance changes
North Island mayors who were concerned their regions could lose their rescue helicopter services were not aware they could enter the tender to keep the service, Health Minister David Clark says. Video, Audio
Inside the world of E-Bikes
The number of New Zealanders using electric bicycles is on the rise with bike shops across the country reporting sales of one or two a day. Katie Scotcher took an E-Bike out for a spin.
Motor industry flat out as airbag recall drives up business
Owners of cars fitted with potentially lethal Takata airbags face wait-times of up to ten days to get them replaced following the compulsory recall just two weeks ago. The Alpha-type airbags, thought… Audio
Police left frustrated as road toll overtakes last year
This year's road toll is on track to surpass last year's - which was the highest since 2009 - with 18 more people killed on the road than at the same point in 2017.
Popular tourist route in Bay of Islands to partially reopen
State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Paihia will re-open to traffic twice a day - starting next week.
Truckies say four lanes urgently needed on Northland highway
Road transport operators are echoing the disappointment of Northland councils that the government has scrapped plans to rebuild the road to Auckland.
