Transport
Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers
The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own 10-year-plan for the city's transport network.
West Coasters welcome speed limit U-turn
Local communities will have a say on speed limits as the government scraps the "road to zero" safety campaign.
Future of Picton overbridge up in the air
A Picton overbridge being built to keep traffic flowing when larger ferries brought more vehicles into town might not ever be finished.
Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January
The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.
Rail track workers had to run for lives
Two track workers were nearly hit by a train on Wellington's Johnsonville line last year.
Truck driver on job for 13 hours without break when hit by train
The train was travelling at almost three times the speed limit as it approached the crossing where the incident occurred.
Real-time carbon map inspires students to change transport behaviour
Scientists are making real-time carbon maps of every New Zealand city, following a successful pilot in Auckland.
Auckland rail crossings to be removed ahead of City Rail Link opening
Auckland Transport is starting to remove several rail crossings in the city to reduce the risk of death on the train network.
Lifelines for Northland businesses affected by Brynderwyn
Crucial repairs to section of State Highway One at the Brynderwyns has again closed the vital gateway to the north. Audio
Track, signal problems hit Auckland trains
Trains on Auckland's Western line are in chaos again after being cancelled between Britomart and New Lynn over track problems.
All aboard: Wayne Brown and Dean Kimpton go for a ride
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.
First electric hydrofoiling ferry to operate on Lake Manapouri
New Zealand's first electric hydro-foiling ferry will soon be gracing the waters of Lake Manapouri Audio
Wellington councils consider priority bus lanes near main roads along waterfront
Wellington city and regional councils are considering a plan to build bus priority lanes along main roads near the waterfront.
Government change of heart over Road User Charges for plug in hybrids
Road User charges are dropping for hybrid vehicles after a change in heart and voting mistake by the government.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced owners of plug-in hybrids will pay $38… Audio
Unstable land under train line could be 'catastrophic'
Land under the Wairarapa line could have major consequences, documents released under the Official Information Act reveal.
Govt approach to walking and cycling a 'head wind' - advocates
The strong turnout at a national cycling conference shows people want low carbon transport options despite a slash in government support, advocates say.
Boeing tells pilots to check seats after plane drop
Boeing has told airlines operating 787 Dreamliners that pilots need to check their seats as an investigation into an incident on a LATAM flight continues.
Air NZ disputes 'misleading statistics' about airfare increases
NZ Airports Association said the airline hiked its average domestic network airfares by $51 to $200 per one-way airfare for the year ending September 2023. Audio
'Deaths will go up': International expert unimpressed with speed limit changes
Eric Howard says New Zealand should not be abandoning Road to Zero targets. Audio
Auckland's rail operators promise city's trains will run more smoothly
Auckland's rail operators are promising the city's trains will run more smoothly, with a new control centre providing hope there will be no repeat of January's commuter train chaos.