Transport
Listeners react: Roads
Yesterday we discussed the road toll with particular focus on the motorbike statistics. They now account for more than 15 percent of road deaths in New Zealand. We've had lots of feedback on the… Audio
Hitting the road - Ford in NZ
Ford enthusiast John Stokes is taking us back to the golden age of motoring in his just-released picture-rich history book Ford in New Zealand: Putting the Car before the Horse, which looks at the… Audio
Police funding cuts and our road toll
The Police Association says there's a link between cuts to police funding over the years and the rise in the country's road toll. Actor and regular panelist Peter Elliott joins the programme to… Audio
Fuel companies to pay out over sulphuric petrol
Hundreds of car owners left with empty tanks after being given low-quality petrol will be in line for compensation.
Petrol companies under the pump over bad gas
Fuel companies say motorists will be able seek compensation for damage to their vehicles caused by a batch of bad petrol last month. High levels of sulphur in 91 and 95 octane petrol led to fuel… Audio
Drivers may get compensation for poor petrol
Hundreds of drivers left running on empty after low quality petrol damaged their fuel gauges will be in line for compensation. But some of those who were affected in November and December say they're… Audio
Sulphuric petrol damaging car gauges - fuel companies
Elevated levels of sulphur in petrol sold in Auckland has led to inaccurate dashboard readings, fuel companies say.
Auckland transport fare rise hits children and students
Tertiary students and those taking shorter trips are to bear the brunt of fare rises on Auckland's public transport networks.
Rocket Lab's Electron reaches orbit
Rocket Lab successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time yesterday. The small Electron rocket reached orbit and deployed three miniature satellites shortly after taking off from the… Audio
'Without a doubt' road toll linked to cuts
Nearly 100 dedicated road police positions have been cut in the past five years, while the road toll rose 50 percent in the same period.
Road police numbers drop as road toll climbs
The number of police on New Zealand roads has been slashed since 2013, coinciding with a 50 percent increase in the road toll. Even though the police received a multi-million dollar payment in April… Audio
Road toll rises 50 percent since 2013 road police cuts
Dedicated road police numbers have been slashed by nearly 100 officers since 2013, and there's been a 50 percent increase in the road toll over that time. The police association says road policing has… Audio
Night closures for Auckland motorway
A major Auckland motorway is to be closed most nights for the next four months, starting today.
Summer Times' Summer Road Trips
Throughout the summer, we spoke to interesting people about the music they play - and the yarns they tell - as they drive around the country.
One dead after Horowhenua crash
A person has died in a crash on State Highway One south of Levin in Horowhenua.
New speed cameras for south Auckland
Two new speed cameras will be operating in Auckland's Manukau district from next week.
Freight activity keeps on truckin'
A truck survey that gives indications about the health of the economy shows activity has dipped but still remains high.
Auckland motorway crashes causes delays
Traffic has now cleared on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a crash backed up vehicles for several kilometres.
One dead in Canterbury crash
A person has died in a crash involving a car and a truck north of Timaru.
Speed guns for boaties tested
Some boaties speeding around the Marlborough Sounds are paying a price this summer, with maritime officers trialing water speed guns in the region. Audio
