Transport
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
Improving roading issues in Auckland
Auckland Transport criticised for failed report Audio
No prosecution over fuel leak - council
Northland Regional Council cannot prosecute anyone for last year's fuel leak, it says.
Heat may have caused sagging train wires - KiwiRail
KiwiRail says high temperatures may have caused overhead wires in Wellington to sag, causing a rail stoppage for most of the region on Tuesday.
Moves to close damaged vehicle import loophole
The government is finally taking steps to close a loophole that allows vehicles damaged overseas to be sold on the second-hand market without buyers knowing.
High tide, strong winds close roads throughout NZ
Neil Walker from NZTA with the latest on road closures throughout the country. Audio
King tide closes Auckland coastal road
Auckland is preparing for another king tide to hit after the one this morning sparked commuter chaos. Rowan Quinn reports. Video, Audio
Nelson Airport buildings damaged, flights cancelled
Flights were delayed, cancelled and diverted throughout the country today. Some of Nelson Airport's buildings were damaged. Its CEO Rob Evans with the latest. Audio
Rail proposal could put commuters back on track
A proposal to pay almost $200 million could help bring an end to transport woes for Wellington's beleaguered rail commuters.
Wellington's rail stoppage linked to snagged wires
Preliminary investigations suggest Tuesday's rail stoppage in Wellington happened when a train became tangled in the overhead wires that provide it with electricity.
Sweltering commuters endure baking heat in Wairarapa trains
Sweating commuters are being holding on to hope as they swelter in baking hot trains while journeying home from Wellington. If the government agrees to major expenditure, it will mean fewer delays and… Audio
Govt closes loophole allowing damaged car imports
The government is finally taking steps to close a loophole that allows vehicles damaged overseas to be sold on the second-hand market without buyers knowing. Almost five years after calls for an… Audio
Technical failings lead to chaos in the capital
Metlink responds to criticism after trains cancelled Audio
Mazda owners caught by bad fuel forced to wait
Madza owners caught out by a bad batch of petrol that causes fuel gauges to malfunction, are now facing delays to have their cars fixed.
Public transport fare hike
Anyone who has ever been in Auckland traffic will know public transport seems like the better option, but a rise in fares for the city's trains and buses could see customers returning to their cars.
…Auckland Transport fare hike imminent
An imminent rise in many public transport fares in Auckland is expected to slow customer growth by 600,000 trips over the next year.
'Worst-case scenario' brings Wellington trains to a halt
Wellington's commuter train company is calling yesterday's transport failure the worst scenario it could have faced. The problem was caused by three electrical failures that halted all electric trains… Audio
Wgtn trains running but long delays expected
Wellington's trains are back in action, more than three hours after most were suspended because of an electrical fault. Video
RECAP: Wgtn train commuters stranded during outage
A power issue stranded thousands of Wellington commuters during rush hour. Look back on RNZ's live coverage.
Wellington in gridlock as electrical fault grounds trains
We return to Wellington, which is in gridlock and hundreds of commuters are still stranded after an electrical fault grounded all the city's electric trains. Video, Audio
