Transport
Regional Council says govt road plans a setback for the North
Northland roading advocates say the government's policy statement on land transport has dealt a blow to regional hopes of a safe road to Auckland.
Tackling the road toll a complex balancing act - academic
The government says spending more on public transport and regional roads will bring down the road toll. On Tuesday it outlined a ten-year transport strategy that includes more median barriers and… Audio
Government announces compulsory airbag recall
The motor industry says it will be challenging to replace more than 50,000 potentially deadly airbags in cars over the next year-and-a-half. The government has issued a compulsory recall of the… Audio
SH1 upgrade priority over public transport - Northland Council
Northland roading advocates say the Government's policy statement on land transport has dealt a blow to regional hopes of a safe road to Auckland. The Northland Regional Council Chair Bill Shepherd… Audio
Courier drivers fear job losses with petrol tax hike
Courier drivers in Auckland fear they could be forced out of the job if a proposed nationwide 9 to 12 cent per litre tax increase goes ahead, on top of Auckland's 10 cent a litre regional tax. Audio
Government announces compulsory airbag recall
Alpha-type Takata airbags have a high risk of misdeploying in an accident - firing shrapnel into drivers and passengers. Around 50,000 cars are affected. Audio
Takata air bags
At long last full awareness of this potentially deadly issue crosses the Tasman, and a major compulsory recall of alpha-type Takata airbags is under way, affecting tens of thousands of cars in NZ… Audio
Engine failure blamed for fatal crash, but pilot 'not fit to fly' - coroner
Engine failure caused the plane crash that killed former 2degrees head Eric Hertz and his wife, but a coroner has questioned how Mr Hertz had a medical certificate to fly.
Serious crash causes delays to Akl Airport
A person is in a critical condition after a vehicle collided with a bus which then hit another bus in South Auckland.
Auckland drivers face a potential double tax hike
Auckland drivers face a 25 cent fuel tax under sweeping changes to transport funding proposed by the government. Audio
Transport funding changes undermines economic growth - National
The Government's proposed overhaul of transport funding includes a huge boost in funding for public transport over the next decade and more spending on improving the safety of regional roads. A rise… Audio
Transport funding shake-up a win for the Greens
The proposed shake-up to government transport funding is being hailed by the Greens as exciting and transformative, but motorists will be left footing a lot of the bill. Under the draft Policy… Audio
Auckland drivers face tax hike under transport funding changes
Auckland drivers face a double tax hike under sweeping changes to transport funding proposed by the Government. It's looking at raising fuel taxes by between nine to 12 cents a litre to help fund… Audio
NZ to save $30bn by 2050 if it speeds up action on climate change - study
A new report says New Zealand could save 30 billion dollars by 2050 if it takes earlier action to meet commitments to limit global warming to less than two degrees. Climate Change Minister and… Audio
Aucklanders told double tax hike only way to fix traffic jams
Aucklanders who might be baulking at the prospect of a double tax hike to help fix the city's traffic jams are being urged to think again. The Government is looking at a raising fuel taxes by nine to… Audio
Govt review of speed limits, petrol tax could be on cards
Speed limits on high risk roads could be reviewed as the government signals road safety as one of its main transport priorities.
Ritchies defends looking overseas for drivers
Ritchies Coachlines is defending its bid to bring in 110 drivers from overseas.
Should the speed limit be 70km/h on rural roads?
Dropping speed limits to 70km per hour on any rural roads and 30km/h in urban areas would help save lives, according to a new report.
US driver on wrong side of road in fatal crash
A 21-year-old American man was on the wrong side of the road when he hit a car, killing two people in Northland last night. He has been charged with two counts of careless driving causing death. Audio
Roads lose, public transport wins in new govt transport plan
The government has signalled a major boost of public transport funding, initiatives to encourage walking and cycling, and a cut in funding for state highways. Audio
