Transport
Kaikoura reopens
Kaikoura residents and businesses are celebrating the re-opening of State Highway 1 north following a year of earthquake repairs. Audio
My month as an Uber driver
Simon Morton took a dive into the world of the gig economy for a month and discovered first-hand just what it's like to drive for Uber. He reports from the front line.
Kaikōura coast stretch of SH1 finally reopens
State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura has reopened for the first time since last year's earthquake, with a long line of traffic now driving along the coast. Video
Local business reacts to SH1 reopening
Local business reaction to Kaikoura road reopening
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Live cross as State Highway One reopens
Live report from Kaikoura as State Highway One north of the whale-watching town opens after a year closed. Audio
Car industry warns too many people driving on worn tyres
Car experts are warning of far too many bald tyres on the roads. They say lower frequency Warrant of Fitness inspections means drivers who don't regularly check their tyres remain unaware of how… Audio
Kaikōura mayor: 'The road is looking pretty good'
Road crews are putting the finishing touches on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura ahead of its reopening this afternoon. Video, Audio
North Canterbury welcomes SH1 reopening
Cheviot locals are going to have to start looking both ways before the cross the street again - with the re-opening of State Highway One North of Kaikoura today expected to draw traffic back through… Audio
NZTA to monitor SH1 north of Kaikōura for heavy rain
State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura will reopen today after being closed for more than a year because of the damage caused by last November's earthquake. It's been a long road to get the highway back up… Audio
Kaikōura mayor welcomes SH1 reopening
State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura is due to reopen on Friday, after ten major slips brought down almost a million cubic metres of rock on to the road in the November 2016 earthquake. Large sections of… Audio
Race to complete Kaikōura SH1 nearly over
Road crews are racing to complete the finishing touches on State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura, ahead of its scheduled reopening on Friday. The South Island's main transport corridor was devastated in… Audio
Wellington road plan would not withstand earthquake
Earthquake hazards have forced the Transport Agency to go back to the drawing board over a long standing roading project in Wellington.
The sobering science of drinking and driving
Waikato University research shows that drinking socially makes it harder to tell when you're too drunk to drive - and even a low blood alcohol level makes our driving unsafe. Audio
The sobering science of drinking and driving
Waikato University research shows that drinking socially makes it harder to tell when you're too drunk to drive - and even a low blood alcohol level makes our driving unsafe.
AudioOur Changing World for 14 December 2017
Some sobering science advice about why drinking alcohol and driving cars don't go together well, and Koraunui School gets curious about their neighbourhood during a Bioblitz. Audio
Locals unhappy with dangerous stretch of road
Locals say a dangerous stretch of road is not meeting requirements of urban growth and traffic between Tauranga and Waihi. Audio
Bay of Plenty locals unhappy with dangerous SH2 section
State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihi is being called the most dangerous stretch of road in the country by the district's mayor. The Transport Agency has plans to improve the road but locals say… Audio
North Canterbury relieved to see SH1 re-opening
More than a year after North Canterbury's 7.8 magnitude earthquake forced its closure, State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura will re-open to the public on Friday. Thousands of cars and trucks have been… Audio
Kaikōura countdown: locals hope quiet days done
Locals hit hard by the closure of State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura hope its reopening tomorrow will start to ease the pressure they have been under.
Govt inquiry into country's fuel supply
The government plans an inquiry into the security of the country's fuel supply.
