Transport
At least 17 dead in Brazil road accident
A bus that had been travelling on the wrong side of the road went out of control and flipped, police said.
Man killed by drunk driver convicted hours earlier
Anthony Wood's wife says it's ridiculous the man who killed her husband was able to get behind the wheel after being convicted of drunk driving the same day.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop backs calls for harsher driving fines
The Automobile Association told Morning Report many of the penalties had gone unchanged this millennium. Audio
Unlicensed driver on drugs crashes, killing five
Piata Otufangavalu was inhaling 'nangs' when her car crossed the centreline into oncoming traffic.
Two dead, three injured after Waikato car crash
The collision happened near Tirau, near the intersection of SH1 and Horahora Road.
AA calls for traffic fines to be doubled
The Automobile Association says many fines and penalties haven't changed since 1999, and no longer have any teeth. Audio
AA says govt should overhaul driving fines and penalties
The AA wants the Government to overhaul fines and penalties for driving offences, many of which have remained unchanged since 1999. Dylan Thomsen from the AA spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fixing bikes, learning Chinese - helping community
It's officially Biketober - a month to celebrate the world of cycling - bike mechanic Tyson Hobson has gone the extra mile to get his community riding Audio
State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough closed due to crash
State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough is closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced
Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years time, the government has announced.
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
Why chip seal beats out asphalt for road maintenance
Asphalt is great for roads that had a lot of trucks and a strong base - but that's not your average suburban street. Audio
Waikato, Bay of Plenty summer road maintenance programmes begin
Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports on changes to roading surfaces across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Audio
150-year-old train found buried on Whanganui beach
The Skunk locomotive has been sitting in the sand for about 75 years.
Self-driving Tesla software faces safety probe after running redlights, on wrong side of road
Nearly 3 million Teslas are under investigation after dozens of near misses and a series of crashes linked to the automaker's FSD system. Audio
Will time of use charging take a toll on our privacy?
A privacy group is warning that a proposed fix for congestion raises questions about the use and retention of personal information. Audio
School truancy jumping before school holidays
Hundreds of thousands of students are skipping out on school early, as school attendance rates drop sharply in the days leading up to school holidays. It is thought cheaper airfares and accommodation… Audio
'Substantial flock of birds': Large dent visible on nose of plane after take-off drama
The Fiji Airways flight encountered the birds as it left Christchurch and spent two hours circling above the airport.
Christchurch suburb bus shortage hits elderly, disabled and students
With no buses since the 2011 earthquakes, the elderly and disabled are struggling to leave their homes. Audio
Bus driver crashed after medical incident, Metlink says
Metlink has said that the driver of a bus that crashed through a fence at a Wellington home was suffering a medical episode, but is now doing okay. Senior operations manager Paul Tawharu spoke with… Audio
