Transport
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
Tourism operator calls for shipping suspension
A Marlborough Sounds eco tourism operator wants to see all shipping stopped in the Tory Channel, which he says is at increased risk of a large-scale disaster.
Authorities face logjam for urgent safety checks
Authorities face a logjam of months if not years in the scramble to get urgent safety checks done on hundreds of truck-trailers.
Govt has 'means and mechanisms' to influence Air NZ
The government is suggesting it could wield influence over Air New Zealand through board appointments as the company looks at dropping another regional service Audio
Tourism operator wants ferries removed from Tory Channel
A Marlborough Sounds eco tourism operator wants to see all shipping stopped in the Tory Channel, which he says is at increased risk of a large-scale disaster. Audio
Urgent truck-trailer safety checks causes major backlog
Authorities face a logjam of months if not years in the scramble to get urgent safety checks done on hundreds of truck-trailers. At the same time, more details have emerged of the two trailer failures… Audio
Uber to launch in Dunedin and Queenstown
The ride-sharing company which has shaken up passenger transport in more than 600 cities world-wide is launching in Dunedin and Queenstown in May.
Uber to launch in Dunedin and Queenstown
Controversial and popular ride-sharing service Uber will launch in Dunedin and Queenstown in May. Ian Telfer asked locals if they'll embrace the transport revolution. Audio
Uber suspends self-driving car tests after death
A female pedestrian was killed in Arizona. It's the first fatality caused by an autonomous car and could deal a big blow to the burgeoning industry. Video, Audio
Feedback sought on dangerous stretch of road
The Transport Agency is asking people for their feedback on a proposal to lower the speed limit on a dangerous stretch of road near Wellington.
Minister to Air NZ: Don’t neglect regions
The Minister for Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has criticised Air New Zealand for degrading its services to the regions. Mr Jones's comments come after Air New Zealand's abrupt… Audio
Is Ports of Auckland breaking competition law?
Council-owned Ports of Auckland may be engaged in anti-competitive behaviour in the way it runs the city's main cruise ship terminal. The only local tour operators that the port company allows to… Audio
How do train drivers cope with rail fatalities?
When a person, or a child in the case of an 11-year-old girl in Ngaruawahia on Sunday, is hit by a train - it's not just their family and the community that suffers, the driver does as well.
There's… Audio
