Transport
Dangerous cracks found in big trucks' towbars
Cracks that could cause crashes have been found in the towbars and connections of some of the largest truck-trailers on the road. RNZ News reporter Phil Pennington has found one trailer snapped off… Audio
Three week Akl train driver strike starts tomorrow
Thousands of Auckland commuters will have to wait twice as long for peak train services tomorrow after a reshuffle of the timetable to ensure train drivers don't work overtime.
Takaka Hill residents hit the road
The NZ Transport Agency says a complete rebuild of at least one section of SH60 from Takaka to Riwaka is needed, but on Sunday from 9am until 5pm NZTA will provide restricted single-lane access on the… Audio
Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
Tourist drivers
What is being done to reduce the number of crashes tourists are involved in? Audio
Tasman lifts state of emergency after Gita
The state of emergency imposed in Nelson and Tasman this week because of Cyclone Gita has been lifted.
Trapped in Takaka after cyclone Gita
The leader of a group of cyclists from Katikati tells us about being trapped in Takaka by cyclone Gita Audio
Kaikoura road closed for days with slips after Gita
It only reopened two months ago after the Kaikoura quake, but State Highway 1 to the north and south of the town is set to remain closed again until at least the middle of next week thanks to… Audio
NZ police to cross ditch to study saliva testing
Police are sending staff to Australia to investigate whether New Zealand should begin saliva testing drivers for drugs.
Gita: NZTA update
Neil Walker from the Transport Agency updates on road closures across the country. Audio
Commuters asked to avoid SH1 north of Wellington
Work to repair the seawall beside State Highway 1 damaged by Cyclone Gita is unlikely to be done by afternoon rush hour, NZTA says. Audio
Fletcher pulls out of Auckland rail project?
Fletcher Building is believed to have withdrawn as one of two preferred bidders for Auckland's underground rail project.
Gita forces Kaikōura SH1 closure
State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura is once again shut, this time because of the weather. The highway north of Kaikōura was closed for more than a year after the 2016 earthquake and didn't… Audio
Hundreds of drivers lose licences after bribery scandal
Up to 350 drivers have had their licences cancelled or have been required to re-sit tests after an investigation into bribes being paid for licences. RNZ has been looking at the official papers about… Audio
Gita brings heavy rain, wind, dozens of roads closed
Cyclone Gita has brought heavy rain and wind, downing trees and causing slips on roads around the South Island. Also SH1 on the Kapiti Coast is closed after a high tide washed water over the road… Audio
Footpaths are a feminist issue
Urban planner Katie Matchett contends we’ve built transportation systems that discount women’s travel needs and our communities are the worse for it. Audio
Unexpected boom has Hobsonville Point residents worried
The growth of Auckland's biggest housing development has left residents worried that their commuter ferry may soon not have room for them. Video
Hobsonville Pt popularity too much for ferries
The unexpected boom of Auckland's biggest housing development at Hobsonville Point has left residents worried their commuter ferry may soon not have room for them.
The development was created by the… Audio
Flooded roads expected with ex-cyclone Gita
Flooding on State Highways 1 and 2 is likely as ex-cyclone Gita hits the country. In Kapiti there are predictions of waves up to 6.5 metres high. Joining us now is Neil Walker from the New Zealand… Audio
Gita: Commuters urged to wait as wild storm hits
The Transport Agency says morning commuters in Wellington may miss the worst of the storm, but they could face a hard journey home.
Commuters in Wellington were told to consider staying home, as the… Audio
