Transport

Two children who died after a car and a truck crashed on the Desert Road on Friday have been named as Arteen and Radeen Mosaferi.

After one of the wettest summers on record, the Northland Regional Council says it needs better detours and bigger culverts if road transport is to keep up with climate change.

The Desert Road is closed after a crash involving two cars and two truck and trailer units left a young child dead, and four other people in hospital.

A Canterbury bus company has narrowly avoided losing its operating licence after concerns were raised about the safety of its vehicles.

Wellington's geographic challenges mean it may be forced to lead the way on sustainable public transport, Climate Minister James Shaw says.

An investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority has found its former Deputy Chairman of the board used confidential information to gain commercial advantage.

Traffic taking Ed Sheeran fans south to Dunedin today has been held up by a series of accidents.

Auckland commuters have complained of poor service on the city's bus routes due to a union meeting, but Auckland Transport says there has been little disruption.

A Timaru woman says calls to change compulsory helmet rules are ridiculous, after a helmet saved her husband's life.

State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura will reopen to traffic 24/7 at the end of next month, Transport Minister Phil Twyford says.