Transport
Top Stories for Thursday 21 December 2017
New cannabis legislation 'slow progress' - patients; is cannabis law change all it's cracked up to be?; health bosses say Auckland mumps outbreak now an epidemic; moving Auckland Port's vehicle… Audio
Breastfeeding mum booted off bus
An Auckland woman claims she was told to get off the bus because whe was breastfeeding her baby. Audio
Four fatal crashes overnight
After four deadly crashes overnight, police say they're fed up with having to remind drivers about road safety.
Auckland crash injures four
A person is in hospital and three other people are injured after a crash in South Auckland.
Researcher on youth driving
Steve Cantwell of the Traffic and Road Safety Research Group at the University of Waikato says young drivers aren't having enough time behind the wheel before getting their full license. Audio
Good Spot: not-for-profit parking
At a new car park in central Christchurch, every single cent you pay goes back into the community. Audio
Atlanta airport power cut strands thousands
A power cut at the world's busiest airport has led to a partial shut-down, with tens of thousands of people reported affected.
Auckland trains cancelled for stop-work meeting
Trains will be stopped for two hours in Auckland tomorrow due to an union meeting.
$22M rural road upgrade
Will a rural road upgrade get to the nitty gritty of road crashes? We ask motoring expert Allan Dick. Audio
Fuel supplies getting back to normal
Petrol supply problems are being sorted out faster than expected and most service stations are now set to be fully stocked by Christmas.
$22m fix for dangerous roads 'just the beginning' - Genter
The Government is to spend 22-point-5 million dollars to make 30 rural state highways safer, as the road toll this year runs well ahead of 2016's. This comes as ten people, including two children have… Audio
Queenstown celebrates new $22m bridge
Queenstown people are delighted with a new bridge that will ease congestion for locals and tourists alike. Audio
Air NZ stalled by faulty replacement plane
A plane brought in to cover a faulty Air New Zealand aircraft has caused problems of its own with homebound passengers delayed up to 18 hours in Sydney. The plane is one of two chartered from the… Audio
$22m dangerous road fix 'a simple way to save lives'
The Government's getting a pat on the back for its new road safety initiative, with experts saying it's a simple way to save lives. $22 million will be spent rolling out rumble strips and safety… Audio
Dangerous road upgrades welcomed by campaigners
Dog and Lemon guide author Clive Matthew-Wilson says the government's new road safety initiative could have a dramatic impact. The government is spending $22 million installing rumble-strips, barriers… Audio
Thumbs up for rural road initiative
The government's $22m rural highway programme of safety barriers and rumble strips will be a "dramatic improvement" in road safety, a campaigner says.
New funding to make risky rural roads safer
More funds will be spent on making rural state highways safer, as the number of people killed on New Zealand's roads continues to rise.
Interislander travellers left stranded by mechanical fault
Hundreds of Interislander travellers had their plans disrupted this morning after a mechanical fault saw the Kaitaki ferry replaced with a smaller ship.
Uber used undercover agents, covert tactics - letter
Uber set up a covert unit tasked with stealing competitors' secrets and engaging in undercover surveillance, a letter published by a court alleges.
1300 cars drive through reopened SH1
Thirteen hundred cars drove through the newly opened State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura yesterday afternoon.
