Transport
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
Ngaruawahia mourns girl killed on bridge, town seeks solution
The Ngaruawahia community is rallying to support the family of an eleven-year-old girl killed on Sunday while playing on a train bridge across the Waikato River. A Givealittle page has been set up for… Audio
Uber halts self-driving car tests after death
Uber is suspending self-driving car tests in all US and Canadian cities after a woman in Arizona was struck by a car and killed.
Woman hit, killed by self-driving Uber vehicle in US
A woman in Tempe, Arizona has died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber, in what appears to be the first known death of a pedestrian struck by an autonomous vehicle on public roads… Audio
Auckland cruise terminal management may be anti-competitive
The council-owned Ports of Auckland company may be engaged in anti-competitive behaviour in the way it runs the city's main cruise ship terminal.
