Transport
Auckland transport extending Ponsonby parking charges
Auckland Transport wants to extend parking charges in the popular Ponsonby dinning district to end the current "free for all". It is looking to extend paid street parking out to 9pm on Thursdays to… Audio
Should we be paying $3 per km to fly domestic?
Rising prices on short-notice flights are spurring calls for change. Audio
Another $32 million to be spent fixing Transmission Gully
NZTA's Mark Owen told Morning Report the builder never applied the final chip seal layer so it was not as waterproof as it should be. Audio
Parts of Transmission Gully in need of resurfacing
Major resurfacing work on one of Wellington's most crucial transport links begins today, three years after the road was completed. NZTA's Regional Manager for the lower North Island and upper South… Audio
Union questions bus safety following fatal crash
A union is worried how easily the front of a bus crumpled during the fatal bus crash on Auckland's Tamaki Drive last week.
Transport gap to Akld Museum a problem, local leaders say
South Auckland leaders say better public transport access to Auckland Museum and its taonga is needed.
Why not everyone's sold on longer WoFs
The government's proposed changes would mean the first Warrant of Fitness for new light vehicles would last 4 years.
Multiple people injured in crash in Canterbury town of Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near the Canterbury town of Rolleston.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company; Websites and systems around the world are back online after a… Audio
Potential changes to WOF rules coming for Kiwis
The Government is asking New Zealanders if they support changes to the Warrant of Fitness system, which would stretch out WOFs for light vehicles, to once every two years. The Automobile Association's… Audio
High Court appeal over airport charges dismissed but legal action continues
The appeal centred on a controversial Commerce Commission decision on how much regulated airports can charge airlines.
Retro cabs bringing nostalgia to Auckland with free mystery rides
'Straight to the Heart' is a campaign launched by Heart of the City which will see nostalgic taxis around Newmarket, Ponsonby and Takapuna offering spontaneous rides with no apps and or bookings to…
Less frequent WoF inspections for some vehicles under proposed changes
The government says the current WoF rules are "riddled with outdated or nonsensical requirements".
Watch: 110-tonne machine makes tunnel breakthrough
A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass. Audio
Plate-recognition tech catching out Auckland drivers
A fleet of 25 cars equipped with cameras are now patrolling Auckland's streets on a daily basis, hunting for parking infringements. Audio
Excavator breaks through 235m tunnel on Mt Messenger project
A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass Te Ara o Te Ata project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki. RNZ Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Number of cars ticketed by AT plate-recognition vehicles double
More than half a million tickets have been dished out to Auckland drivers by plate-recognition vehicles last year - double the year before. Parking Services group manager at AT, John Strawbridge spoke… Audio
2700 flights delayed in a day as US government shutdown hits day 27
The Trump administration has warned flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday.
'Cost to the economy enormous': Storms, accidents, road closures hurt trucking industry
Police insist they have a responsibility to victims and their families to thoroughly investigate road crashes.
Morrinsville road closed after fatal crash overnight
One person has died after an overnight crash in Morrinsville.
