Transport
New slip closes SH6 between Fox Glacier and Franz Josef
A new slip has closed State Highway 6 between Fox Glacier and Franz Josef, close to where another slip closed the road earlier this month.
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
Auckland's traffic snarl-ups: congestion charges on the way
The average motorway trip takes 10 percent longer than it did in 2014, and a new report concludes congestion charges could improve things.
Mobil petrol shortages due to shipping problems
South Island Mobil petrol stations are low on fuel, and one ran out of 91 octane yesterday.
Nigerian airline blames passenger after door falls off
A Nigerian airline has blamed a passenger after one of its aircraft doors fell off shortly after landing.
Chch businesses critical of tram development timing
The only Christchurch street still closed following the quakes will reopen later this year, only to close again next year to extend the route for tram lines.
Truck crash closes Opotiki-Gisborne route
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne is likely to be closed for most of the day because of a truck crash.
The gender speed gap
Uber says its male drivers get paid more than women because they drive faster and are therefore doing more trips and stay with the company longer. Audio
Students face dangerous walk after bus service cut
The removal of funding for a west Auckland school bus could force students to walk along a dangerous road with no footpath and a high speed limit.
Elon Musk's huge Falcon Heavy rocket set for launch
US entrepreneur Elon Musk will attempt to fly the world's most powerful rocket later from the Kennedy Space Centre.
Hundreds of homes to be affected by Otaki expressway
Owners of houses that could be affected by a planned expressway linking Otaki to Levin are fearful they could be forced to move.
Train on wrong track at time of fatal collision
Officials say an Amtrak train that collided with a parked freight train in South Carolina, killing the Amtrak engineer and conductor, was on the wrong track. Video, Audio
Homeowners distraught over proposals for Otaki expressway
The New Zealand Transport Agency today released a shortlist of nine options for an expressway linking Otaki to Levin, all of which would see hundreds of homes affected. Two of those options would go… Video, Audio
TAIC seeks safety improvements at Wellington train station
Wellington's congested rail system is at "heightened risk" of collisions, with few failsafes and relying on train drivers, but is unlikely to see an upgrade because of lack of funding. Audio
The dangers of a lifeline road: Coromandel Peninsula
Businesses are still hurting from the January 5 storm Audio
Danger of busy Wellington railways revealed
An official report says an expected increase in commuter rail traffic in Wellington will add to what is already a high risk of trains colliding. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission report… Audio
Te Urewera roading trial taking natural route
A roading trial taking place in Te Urewera will test the properties of a specially developed natural roading material.
Tourists may spend days in Haast after slip cuts off road
A Kiwi Experience bus driver along with his 51 passengers will spend another night stranded at the community hall in Haast. He speaks to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
Hundreds stranded in Haast for second night after slips
Hundreds of people are stuck between the towns of Fox and Haast after massive slips cut off the towns leaving them without power and phone coverage and with no means of outside communication. Video, Audio
