Vehicles
Battling Off-Roaders and Predators at Thornton Lagoon
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes and surrounds of a coastal lagoon near Whakatane. Volunteering his time, he and his family trap for predators and pests but there's another threat to… Audio
The fleet management business in growth mode
After launching an ambitious project two years ago to manage vehicle fleets for businesses and large households, Steph Kennard wants to push her business further. Audio
Tips to stop your car being stolen by ram raiders
Over the past five years there's been a 400 percent increase in ram raids on retail outlets all over Aotearoa. Clive Mathew-Wilson says there are some effective ways you can stop your car being… Audio
New Zealand Fast & Furious 9 star: 'None of this feels real'
Christchurch actor Vinnie Bennett landed the role of a lifetime to star as a young Dominic Toretto in the ninth edition of the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise. He joins us to discuss the film and… Audio
Alistair Woodward: The rise of the urban light truck
This week the government announced a levy on new utes to help pay for subsidies for electric vehicles. Four of the top ten best-selling new vehicles in New Zealand in 2020 were double cab utes. Yet… Audio
Multiple fatalities after a serious crash out of Ashburton
Four people have died, three at the scene, and one in hospital following a crash in Ashburton this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the Ashburton River flood zone, at… Audio
Truck crashes leave Auckland Harbour Bridge hobbled
Auckland Harbour Bridge suffered serious damage on Friday when wind gusts of over 120km/h caused two trucks to crash. NZTA Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker is with us for an update. Audio
Thai city taken over by disgruntled 'hyper monkeys'
The tourism downturn caused by Covid-19 has turned the ancient Thai city of Lopburi into a scene of raging warfare between roving gangs of thousands of monkeys. Photojournalist Mladen Antonov… Audio
New Zealanders are buying more electric cars
New motor industry figures show a total of 605 electric and plug-in hybrids vehicles were sold in September. The numbers were boosted by the first significant numbers of the base model Tesla reaching… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Kathryn Burnett on national 'use your goddamn indicator' month
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Screenwriter and playwright Kathryn Burnett on New Zealand drivers' issues with indicators Audio
Support for import ban on unsafe cars
A proposal to ban some used car models from being imported into New Zealand is being welcomed by the Motor Industry Association, which says Japan's scraps are being sent here for waste disposal. Audio
Happy 50th to NZ's 'under-nourished Land Rover' - the Trekka
Fifty years ago today the country's first and only mass-produced motor vehicle was rolled out. Todd Niall recounts the Trekka's short but compelling history.
Should people pay for their cars stuck in snow to be retrieved?
Vehicles stuck in the snow will be retrieved by police, and there are calls for the owners to foot the bill. Audio
The attraction of cars
There have been record vehicle sales in New Zealand for the month of February. Audio
Policy changes needed for bigger uptake of EV's
Research on how to get more electric vehicles on New Zealand roads suggests a major change in government policy is needed.Waikato University researchers have done a comparative study with countries… Audio
Swift-watch ruffles a few feathers on Auckland's west coast
For the past few days, the country has been all a-flutter as rumours have been flying about that the American song bird, Taylor Swift, had landed in New Zealand. Audio
New Zealand Retro: the ute
If you think of the 'working class man', or woman, one vehicle seems to fit better than most. Certainly in this country and in Australia, where Jimmy Barnes wrote that song. It was a car for work, a… Audio, Gallery
