Transport
Desert Road to be closed for 36 hours mid-week
The Desert Road, State Highway 1 in the central North Island, will close for 36 hours from Wednesday morning to allow for bridge repairs.
Engineers recommended cheap option for Birkenhead slip
Ross Roberts is a geotechnical and geological specialist at the Auckland Council. He talks about a 2015 engineers' report provided to Auckland Transport that recommended a cheap solution to monitor… Audio
Wellington divided over move to abolish free parking
Wellington's Chamber of Commerce is hoping it will be easier for shoppers to find a park if free weekend parking is abolished in the capital.
AT rejected advice on Birkenhead carpark
Auckland Transport rejected advice in 2015 to repair the land problems at a Northshore carpark despite an engineer's report saying there was a high risk of further failure.
Free weekend parking in Wgtn CBD could go
Wellington City Council is considering getting rid of free parking on the weekends, in a bid to keep rates down.
Ports of Auckland dig into profits
Ports of Auckland has made a flat profit as it invests to meet future demand and growth.
SH1 through Kaikōura reopened
State Highway One north and south of Kaikōura re-opened this morning after being badly hit by Cyclone Gita and the Transport Agency says traffic is flowing smoothly.
Auckland traffic driving up costs - building industry
A building industry leader says Auckland's gridlock has doubled delivery costs and some fed-up truck drivers have quit their jobs. Audio
Aucklanders waste 80 hours a year in traffic
New data shows Aucklanders spend 80 hours in traffic each year and it's only going to get worse. Mayor Phil Goff says every potential fix is an option, including staggering school start times. Video, Audio
Air NZ in Antarctica
The latest Air New Zealand safety video is set in Antarctica and it's upset some of the Erebus victims families who don't like the area being used for the airlines promotional gain. Audio
Wgtn motorway: Truck cleared but expect hour delays
A truck which has lost its trailer after its axle broke has been cleared from a Wellington motorway but there is heavy congestion, the Transport Agency says.
Commuters waste 80 hours stuck in traffic
Tens of thousands more people and cars travelled on Auckland's roads last year, with the average commuter wasting nearly 80 hours stuck in traffic.
Motor Industry Association urges faulty airbag recall
The Motor Industry Association is calling for the Transport Agency to join Australia in ordering a mandatory recall of cars containing dangerous airbags. Audio
Air NZ's controversial new Antarctic safety video launched
Air New Zealand has launched its controversial new safety video, which has been filmed in Antarctica. Video
Motor Industry Association urges faulty airbag recall
Faulty airbags yesterday spurred Australia's federal government to issue a compulsory recall for nearly three million cars - the largest in the country's history. But New Zealand's Transport Agency is… Audio
Delays on Auckland motorway after serious crash
There is heavy congestion on Auckland's southern motorway this morning, after part of the city-bound route was closed for several hours by a serious crash.
Bumped up to business
Getting a seat upgrade isn't as easy as it used to be. Travel blogger, speaker and MC Megan Singleton explains the best way to get the most out of flying. Audio
Millions of cars recalled over airbag concerns
More than two million vehicles in Australia are set to be hit by one of the largest recalls in the country's history.
Waterview tunnel roads speed limit
The NZTA is asking for public feedback on increasing the speed limit around the Waterview Tunnel in Auckland despite a petition of nearly 14,000 signatures showing support. Audio
Close but no cigar in Auckland train talks
The managing director of Transdev talks about what's delaying a resolution in its talks with the train drivers' union over safety concerns about the new train security regime. Audio
