Transport
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
Dunedin cyclist hit in road rage incident
Dunedin police are searching for a motorist who hit a cyclist in what appears to be an incident of road rage in the central city.
One dead in Banks Peninsula crash
One person has died after a car and a motorcycle crashed on a Banks Peninsula road.
Oil spill reduces SH29 to one lane
Motorists taking State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range have been warned of an oil spill from an accident that has already caused several other crashes.
Workplace strife at Fiji airport
There's a dispute going on at Fiji's Nadi Airport, between the workers on the ground and the company they work for.
Management at Air Terminal Services have been arguing with workers since December… Audio
Teens injured in Waikato smash
Five teenage girls have been hurt, two seriously, after their car crashed in Waikato.
