Transport
Search for missing Kiribati ferry locates 7 survivors
Seven people from a missing Kiribati ferry have been rescued this evening and are onboard a fishing boat.
Erebus victims' family members unhappy about Air NZ video
Some family members of those who died in the Erebus disaster are unhappy Air New Zealand chose to film its new safety video in Antarctica.
Aspiring conversations
Each year Wanaka hosts Aspiring Conversations - a mix of topics and of New Zealand and international speakers. In 2017 one of those topical conversations was about bikes. They're in the news a lot… Audio
Auckland Transport accused of going rogue
Greater Auckland transport blog on the draft plan released by Auckland Transport Audio
Transport accident watchdog calls for fire alarms on boats
The call comes after the Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its report into the fire and sinking of the Pee-Jay-Five off the coast of Whakatane two years ago. Audio
Man-made shooting stars
Rocket Lab has announced its Humanity Star is in orbit - New Zealand's first satellite. It was launched on the company's Electron rocket which took off on Sunday. Audio
Northland mayors urge govt to continue with SH1 upgrade
Northland council leaders are urging the government not to shelve plans for a four-lane highway from Whangarei to Warkworth.
Airline stops Wellington-Canberra flights
Singapore Airlines is to stop direct flights between Wellington and Canberra, choosing to fly to Melbourne on the way to Singapore instead.
Crash destroyed hopes and dreams
A 19 year old who lost his leg in a fatal bus crash near Gisborne on Christmas Eve in 2016 has told the court how the crash destroyed his hopes and dreams. Audio
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
