Traffic
Three dead in Christmas crashes
Three people have died following crashes on the roads during the holiday period.
One dead, others injured in crash south of Taupō
The two-car crash near Motutere, on the south side of Lake Taupo, happened about 7.15pm on Christmas Eve.
One dead in Waipu crash
A person has died in a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Waipu in Northland.
Police plea for caution over holidays as road toll climbs
Nine people have already died on the roads since Monday.
Part of SH20 near Māngere East closes after crash
A section of the southbound lane on State Highway 20 near Māngere East in Auckland has reopened after a crash.
One person dead after crash, vehicle rolls down bank on SH6
One person has died after firefighters fought to free people trapped following a two-vehicle crash on Gibbston Highway.
Invercargill street upgrade on hold after chemicals found
An Invercargill city centre street upgrade is facing further delays after low levels of cyanide and a mix of heavy metals were discovered during earthworks.
Off the tracks: New Zealand's lost railway network
Dr André Brett is a historian, researcher and writer who specialises in Australian and New Zealand history, in particular histories of politics, railways, the environment, and the economy. The… Audio
Eight people died on the roads over Labour weekend
Eight people have died on New Zealand roads over the Labour Day long weekend.
On Sunday, a truck and motorcycle collided in Canterbury, killing the motorcyclist.
Two people also died on Saturday… Audio
Calling Home: Dawn O'Connor in Brussels
West Aucklander Dawn O'Connor lives in Brussels, Belgium, where she has been based since 2018. She joins Jim for Calling Home. Audio
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden, Germany… Audio, Gallery
Power restored to hundreds of households near Queenstown
Downed power lines over the Shotover Bridge near Queenstown caused power cuts to hundreds of homes in the area, with the Remarkables ski field putting its lifts on hold earlier today.
Te Huia train to roll to the Strand, but why only on Saturdays?
It's arguably the little train that couldn't. Couldn't quite get into the main commuter hub in Auckland CBD.
But it does appear to be edging closer.
The controversial Te Huia train from Hamilton to… Video, Audio
Some Auckland CBD businesses struggle as CRL work ongoing
Some Auckland businesses appear to have all but given up trading next to disruptive city rail link works in the inner city.
Last week, the Victoria St-Albert St intersection in the centre of the city… Video, Audio
One-hour free parking plan puzzles New Plymouth
A plan to introduce an hour's free parking in the New Plymouth CBD has got both vehicle and business owners scratching their heads.
The problem is there's a trade off, pushing paid parking out… Video, Audio
One dead, power lines damaged after crash in Riverhead
One person has died and power lines have been damaged after a single-vehicle crash in Waitematā on Sunday afternoon.
'How becoming a referee allowed me to master my ego'
After looking for a way to keep fit and learn to not take things personally, Frederik Imbo signed up as a football referee. His TedX Talk on the social experiment went viral and now he's with us to… Audio
Poll: Only 43% of Kiwis regard Matariki as an important holiday
Matariki will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us rate the day… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Richard Harman
Joining us on the Weekend Panel today are Lavina Good, and Richard Harman They look at the movie being made about the CHCH mosque shootings, the vaccine rollout, and Auckland being crowned as the… Audio
Live cross to the Auckland 'Liberate the Lane' rally
Bike Auckland's Liberate the Lane took place at Point Erin Park in Ponsonby this morning, before the cyclists made their way across the harbour bridge. The Chair and Spokesperson for Bike Auckland… Audio
