Transport
Auckland Council wants govt to pay for Eastern Busway
Some councillors believe the cost of the project is the government's responsibility.
Warning sounded over lack of EV mechanics - again
As the number of EVs continues to drive up, increasingly owners are struggling to find someone qualified to fix theirs. Audio
Number of electric vehicles increased 166% since 2021
As the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand's roads continues to increase, EV drivers in need of repairs might have a hard time finding a mechanic qualified to fix them. The country now has an… Audio
More toll roads are coming, but at what price?
The government says more toll roads are likely but the three existing ones charge a relatively low fare.
Auckland regional fuel tax scrapped
Legislation to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax passed under urgency on Wednesday night.
Invercargill council hits speed bump over road safety
A plan to install a raised safety platform at a busy Invercargill intersection has come to a crashing halt following objections from councillors.
KiwiRail investigates installation of overhead lines
KiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were badly installed and may have been the reason commuter trains ground to a halt for hours in early January.
At the time it said the… Audio
PM's 757 plane grounded once again
There's no guarantee the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757 fleet will be replaced before the next election.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon missed meetings with world leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday… Audio
Inquiry into Wellington rail outage looks at new overhead lines
Documents show a track operations manager believed overhead lines failed in two places because design or installation work was "wrong" or poorly done.
Eye watering cost for Auckland roading project, cyclists say
The government has revealed plans to revive revive the Mill Road corridor project and the East West Link - both costing billions. Audio
Why worker shortages at Ōhakea are putting commercial flights at risk
A shortage of rescue and firefighting service workers at the Air Force's Base Ōhakea has "compromised" Emirates' services to New Zealand, the airline says.
The Panel Explainer: Transport
Today on The Panel, land transport and congestion charge expert Scott Wilson explains parts of the new draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport, and why Tauranga balked at congestion… Audio
Director of Board of Airline Representatives responds to Ōhakea
A shortage of rescue and fire fighting services at Ōhakea Airbase is jeopardising international flights. Emirates which flies to Auckland and Christchurch, must designate an alternative airport in… Audio
Defence Force planes won't be replaced in short-term - Collins
The Defence Minister says leasing or replacing Defence Force planes is off the cards in the short-term.
Govt pumping 'eye-watering' amount of money into road project - cycling advocates
Cycling advocates say the government's pumping an "eye watering" amount of money into a roading project in South Auckland that was put on ice 3 years ago. The Government yesterday unveiled its draft… Audio
Shortage of rescue services at Ōhakea threatens Emirates viability
A shortage of rescue and firefighting services at Ōhakea air force base has threatened the viability of a commercial giant's services to New Zealand. RNZ has obtained a letter Emirates sent to then… Audio
Rego cost rises 'can't be a broken promise' - Minister Chris Bishop
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has defended not campaigning on the increase to vehicle registration fees, and says it's not a broken promise.
Congestion charges back on agenda for main centres
Congestion charges are set to be firmly back on the agenda for drivers in some of our main centres.
It's been revealed the government is working with Tauranga, Auckland and other councils to come up… Audio
Former Defence Minister on problematic plane
The Prime Minister abandoned his Defence Force flight to Melbourne because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757.
Christopher Luxon ended up flying commercially, and running behind… Audio
New Plymouth Mayor on funding for roads
A local government transport leader has given the government a "solid B plus" for its new draft transport plan.
New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the plan addresses the poor state of our roading… Audio