Transport
Ferry terminal's $1m hole
A hole the seawall under the city's downtown ferry terminal will cost Auckland Transport $1 million to fix.
Jet fuel levels return to normal after crisis
Jet fuel allocations at Auckland Airport are back to normal levels, a fortnight after a pipeline ruptured.
Parking fees double on some Queenstown streets
Parking fees are doubling on some streets in Queenstown, as the council aims to boost its new public transport network, and ease congestion on the roads.
NZ trucker drought prompts Ireland recruit drive
A recruitment agency is planning to import truck drivers from overseas because the industry is not considered sexy enough for NZ millenials, the company boss says. Audio
Trucking firms forced to go offshore to search for drivers
The truck freight industry is transporting more goods than ever, but as Emile Donovan reports, finding drivers to man those vehicles is proving a tough task. Audio
Biketober
Biketober begins this weekend in Christchurch and Auckland. The month-long festival is all about getting bums bikes with activities and events to get people pumped about cycling. Christchurch… Audio
'If I can still have my hot rod, I'm super cool'
The concept of the TV show Fast n' Loud is simple – every week Richard Rawlings and his mechanic sidekick Aaron Kaufman scour the US for derelict classic cars to buy, restore and flip. Rawlings gives… Video, Audio, Gallery
Is it time for a common trans-Tasman border?
Airlines and tourism bodies in New Zealand and Australia are backing calls to slash red tape with border processing at Australian and New Zealand airports. A report out this week, commissioned by… Audio
Ferry master insufficiently trained before collision - report
A ferry that crashed into an Auckland wharf, injuring 19 passengers, was being operated by a master who did not know how to properly control the vessel, a report has found.
Otago regional council steps in to save school buses
Otago regional council has agreed to go against its own policy and step in to keep four Dunedin school bus routes on the road.
Long haul flights still subject to stopovers
Some long-haul flights will continue to stop over at international airports to refuel as the tail end of Auckland's jet fuel shortage comes to an end.
Axed Dunedin bus routes saved, but only for one term
There was an outcry from parents and schools after the operator Go Bus decided a fortnight ago to cut school buses without consultation. Some have been saved, for now. Audio
Free parking could go in Queenstown
Real estate agent Carolyn Hill says getting rid of free parking will choke the life out of the resort town. Audio
Fears Manawatu Gorge solution 'a long way off'
As public meetings take place outlining alternative route options to restore the main route from East to West across the North Island, truckers, heavy road users and businesses continue to voice their… Audio
Guerilla yellow lines painter finally gets council support
A man who has been hand-painting illegal yellow lines on a Wellington road for 20 years may now finally be able to retire his brush. Wellington City Council is calling for public submissions on a… Audio
Security on trains
Stu Johnstone of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union says proposed transport managers for Auckland trains are basically toothless. Audio
Cars move over trucks need space
Matt Lowrie of Greater Auckland on taking away Auckland street car parks so trucks can get through. Audio
Rimutaka Hill Road re-opens
State Highway 2 on the Rimutaka Hill Road north of Wellington has re-opened in both directions after a slip closed the road.
No luck finding fuel breakage culprit - council
Refining New Zealand will not get much money from insurance over its broken fuel pipeline, but is not expecting to have to pay as much to get it fixed, it says.
Refining NZ trims back pipeline cost
New Zealand Refining says the costs of fixing the broken pipeline are expected to be less than first feared. The Marsden Point oil refinery operator has resumed pumping fuel through the pipeline… Audio
