Transport
'Your plane is not like a house' - Phone fires prompt warning
Air New Zealand has changed its safety videos because of the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries in phones.
Call for road charge tech to improve safety
A Tauranga city councillor is calling for road pricing as a way to reduce congestion and improve safety on the roads.
Roads Run Through Us: 2
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 1
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this first of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Christmas Day flight cancelled
Some Jetstar passengers have had to change their Christmas Day plans after a domestic flight was cancelled.
Jetstar delays on Christmas Eve
Some Jetstar passengers have a nervous wait ahead tonight with several delays and a flight cancellation.
Service for NZ's worst rail disaster
People will gather at the site of the Tangiwai disaster tonight to remember those who lost their lives in the accident 64 years ago.
Hawke's Bay crash fourth Christmas road death
One person has been killed in a crash in rural Hawke's Bay, bringing the holiday road toll to four.
'You can kill a father ... a son': Killed taxi driver's cousin warns against drink driving
The family of the taxi driver killed by a driver allegedly under the influence in Central Auckland is now trying to get his body back to India to say their final goodbye.
Fatal car crash in Northland, SH14 closed
One person has died after a single-car crash in Northland.
Bikes, trucks and flying cars: China transport tales
Adam Minter of Bloomberg has some transport tales from China. This week how consolidation in the haulage industry could improve traffic and congestion. 9 million trucks, most of them owned by small… Audio
Bits+Bytes: Uber, Apple and VR/AR
Bits+Bytes with Peter Griffin and the latest from the world of technology. This week a decision in Europe means that Uber will be treated as a transport not a technology company by regulators. We look… Audio
SH1 north of Timaru closed after crash
State Highway 1 just north of Timaru is closed after a two-car collision.
Traffic update
It's the last working day of the year - and traditionally it's the day roads are the busiest. Audio
Police urge caution as road toll highest since 2010
Four people have been killed on the roads this week, and the road toll is now the highest since 2010 when 375 people died. And with the festive holiday season about to begin, police want motorists to… Audio
Wellington Airport runway extension held back by court
Wellington Airport's bid to extend its runway could fail to get off the ground after a Supreme Court ruling late this afternoon.
Pilots respond to airport decision
The Supreme Court has put a roadblock in the way of a plan to extend Wellington Airport's runway. Audio
Pilots win airport extension case
A Supreme Court ruling released in the last hour could threaten Wellington International Airport's multi-million dollar plan to extend its runway by nearly 400 metres to attract more long-haul… Audio
Drivers on four new roads could face toll charges
The NZ Transport Agency is considering charging tolls on four new roads, saying it could raise $28 million a year.
Revealed: Around 100,000 Kiwis in global Uber hack
About 100,000 New Zealanders were affected by a huge worldwide data hack, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner says.
