Transport
Mayor and regional council chair demand Cook Strait rescue tug
Marlborough's mayor and Wellington's regional council chair say not having a dedicated open-ocean rescue tug for Cook Strait would put lives and economic lifelines in peril.
Relying on tug boat from Australia risks lives, council leaders say
Leaders on both sides of Cook Strait say lives could be put at risk due to its emergency tug being off-contract from this month.
New air connection between Christchurch and Nelson
Origin Air's new eighteen-seat flights between Christchurch and Nelson begin today. Origin Air chief executive Robert Inglis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Call for more coastal shipping as severe weather hits roads
There's a call for more investment in regional ports to increase the use of coastal shipping. Recent severe weather events have highlighted the economic vulnerability of roads in some parts of the… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti locals anxious to have reliable northern route out of Gisborne
Convoys along State Highway 2 were stopped on Thursday night and have been cancelled this weekend, because of the threat of rain causing more slips in the gorge.
Maritime NZ investigates sinking of commercial jetboat
The Fiordland Jet jetboat sank on the Waiau River on Tuesday afternoon.
Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking
A Nurses Organisation delegate says it was an "embarrassing U-turn for Te Whatu Ora", but heartening to see they had listened to members.
Warnings of shortage over immigration settings for bus drivers
Wellington councillors, industry groups and workers are sounding the alarm over immigration settings for bus drivers, warning of a looming shortage. A residency pathway for bus drivers, announced in… Audio
Flight disruptions due to strike leave traveller in limbo
Flight attendants working on Air New Zealand's Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft are striking for two days, but one customer says she only found out at the last minute. Audio
Speed limit increases on Transmission Gully
The government said it was designed and built to support higher-speed travel.
Horticultural leader says rethink of Tai Rawhiti roading needed
A major rethink of transport links and roading into Tai Rāwhiti is needed to ensure the economic future of the region as severe weather events become more frequent. Richard Burke, former Chief… Audio
UK citizens want refunds, more clarity from NZ Post over passport pandemonium
NZ Post customers say the company should offer refunds and be more upfront about increased demand and slower timeframes for international mail.
'Just not fair': Parents using savings and loans for school buses
Manawatū parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans to fund a bus service to get their children to school. Audio
Bus drivers still waiting for visa extensions
The future of about 50 Wellington bus drivers is unclear, with work visas for many of them expiring in the next few months.
Manawatu parents using savings and loans for school buses
Manawatu parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans in order to find a bus service to get their children to school. This comes after some school buses that used to… Audio
Contractor 'mortified' as fault welds found on Auckland rail network
Western and Southern line trains are running as normal after a fault threatened the morning's services.
Kiwirail on faulty track works in Auckland
Kiwirail had to carry out emergency overnight repairs after finding faulty track works by contractors. Audio
Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
The policy shifts that took the spark out of electric cars
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back Audio
Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place
A convoy is operating three times a day in both directions; that is Gisborne bound and Ōpōtiki bound. Audio
