Transport
Children off school as SH1 repaired after washout
A Pukenui school bus driver from the Far North is thanking her lucky stars her busload of children didn't plunge into a hole in State Highway One on Friday when a 20m section collapsed. Video, Audio
Air NZ to close its Hamilton engineering base in May
Air New Zealand has confirmed its Hamilton engineering base will close at the end of May.
Repairs close SH1 Desert Road
State Highway 1 Desert Road is closed until 7pm tomorrow while scheduled repair work is underway.
Can Auckland's infrastructure ever catch up?
Civil contractors say Auckland's infrastructure planning is woeful and chaos in the city will continue for years. Audio
Turangi's ongoing battle with NZTA over town sign
A Turangi motel owner is refusing to back down over demands he change a sign that gives directions to the river and city centre. Tongariro River motel owner Ross Baker's sign says 'Welcome to Turangi'… Audio
Far North SH1 washout: 'You won't walk across that!'
Pukenui locals are rearranging their lives in the wake of a washout on the only road in the area. State Highway 1 between Kaitaia and Cape Reinga was completely washed away on the weekend leaving… Audio
Police escorted convoys to bypass washout north of Kaitaia
A police escort through a forestry track will allow Northlanders cut off by a washed out state highway to head north, or south, this morning. Audio
Northland washout: Forestry road used to access cut-off region
Drivers will be able to travel on a forest track under police escort on Monday morning to bypass the washout that has closed State Highway 1 north of Kaitaia. Motorists had been told not to use the… Audio
Northland washout from lack of investment - councillor
Drivers will be able to travel on a forest track under police escort to bypass the washout that has closed State Highway 1 north of Kaitaia. Motorists had been warned off using the forest route over… Audio
Locals report contacting roading officials before washout - councillor
A Far North District councillor says locals told her they contacted the Transport Agency concerned about a section of SH1 - the same day a 20 metre chunk of it was washed out after torrential rain.
First non-stop flight from Australia to UK
The first non-stop flight between Australia and the UK has arrived in London.
Otaki MP: No "plan C" for Kāpiti flights
Otaki's MP says there is no back-up plan if the airline expected to take over flights between the Kāpiti Coast and Auckland can't do it.
Urgent repairs after 'unbelievable downpour' claims SH1
Urgent repair work is underway to fix a chunk of road swept away yesterday by rain, the Far North mayor says.
Bits+Bytes: Facebook's data disgrace
Facebook blames Cambridge Analytica for allegedly obtaining personal information from millions of American Facebook users in an attempt to manipulate elections – but are the UK consulting firm really… Audio
Dangerous road: 'Our lives don't seem to matter'
A Bay of Plenty lobby group that wants a highway black spot fixed says it is not ruling out blocking the road if something isn't done about it.
Whakatane mayor urges Air NZ to stop silencing the regions
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne is calling for an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to force the airline to promote regions it doesn't directly fly to. Audio
Air NZ ‘has lost the identity as NZ’s national carrier’
Regional mayors are calling for an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to force the national airline to work with smaller airlines and promote their regions. Video, Audio
Akl councillors vote down 'inhumane' flight restrictions
A proposal to ban Auckland Council staff from flying business class has failed to get off the ground.
Barking mad? Pets welcomed on Wgtn's public transport
From gerbils to goats, if it fits in a cage and is a domestic pet, it will now be allowed to ride on Wellington's public transport network.
Thumbs up for carrying pets on public transport in Wellington
Wellington commuters could soon find themselves with a four legged seat-mate, as the rules are changed to let pets travel on buses. Audio
