Transport
Drone near Auckland Airport grounds 20 planes
The Airline Pilots' Association is criticising New Zealand's lack of regulation on drones, after one flying near Auckland Airport yesterday forced 20 aircraft to be diverted. Airport operations were… Audio
Court clears port strike to go ahead, union says
A move by the Lyttelton Port to stop a planned strike has failed, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union says.
Drivers warned to skip fish slip at Chch intersection
A load of fish that has fallen of a truck in Christchurch has prompted a warning for drivers to take care.
Why no scooter question in the census?
This year's census wants to know how kids are travelling to and from school, but while it asks if pupils ride the bus, or a bike, it does not list scooters as a travel option, despite their huge… Audio
Wellington bus upgrades to roll out from April
More details have been revealed of the new commuter bus plans that are part of a $1.3 billion transport and infrastructure upgrade in Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti and Wairarapa.
Fog disrupts flights at Auckland Airport
Fog restrictions which disrupted dozens of flights at Auckland Airport have been lifted.
Freight trains resume after Gita repairs
Freight trains between Picton and Christchurch resumed overnight nearly two weeks since the Cyclone Gita storm damaged the tracks.
Auckland train worker strike ends
Auckland commuters can breathe a sigh of relief, with peak time train services expected to return to normal tomorrow after a week of strikes. Audio
Akl train unions reach agreement with operators
Unions have come to an agreement with Auckland's train operators after a week of strike action over a plan to make trains driver-only.
Cycleways revolt?
Small businesses in Auckland are lashing out against plans to create cycleways and bigger bus lanes in local shopping centres. Audio
Trains back on track
The Auckland rail network should be back to normal soon with the drivers' union and Transdev coming to an agreement, after a week of strike action. Audio
Desert Road to be closed for 36 hours mid-week
The Desert Road, State Highway 1 in the central North Island, will close for 36 hours from Wednesday morning to allow for bridge repairs.
Engineers recommended cheap option for Birkenhead slip
Ross Roberts is a geotechnical and geological specialist at the Auckland Council. He talks about a 2015 engineers' report provided to Auckland Transport that recommended a cheap solution to monitor… Audio
Wellington divided over move to abolish free parking
Wellington's Chamber of Commerce is hoping it will be easier for shoppers to find a park if free weekend parking is abolished in the capital.
AT rejected advice on Birkenhead carpark
Auckland Transport rejected advice in 2015 to repair the land problems at a Northshore carpark despite an engineer's report saying there was a high risk of further failure.
Free weekend parking in Wgtn CBD could go
Wellington City Council is considering getting rid of free parking on the weekends, in a bid to keep rates down.
Ports of Auckland dig into profits
Ports of Auckland has made a flat profit as it invests to meet future demand and growth.
SH1 through Kaikōura reopened
State Highway One north and south of Kaikōura re-opened this morning after being badly hit by Cyclone Gita and the Transport Agency says traffic is flowing smoothly.
Auckland traffic driving up costs - building industry
A building industry leader says Auckland's gridlock has doubled delivery costs and some fed-up truck drivers have quit their jobs. Audio
