Transport
Paihia's main road to be closed to fix storm damage
Cyclone Tam took a large chunk out of Marsden Road/State Highway 11 near the town centre.
Shake-up possible for free Queenstown school bus service
The wheels on the school bus might not go round much longer in Queenstown. The Ministry of Education is considering a shakeup to the free service that takes hundreds of kids to school each day. But… Audio
Auckland Transport responds to report calling for better communications to passengers
Auckland Transport says it acknowledges it needs to do better at communicating with passengers when bus and train services are suddenly disrupted. Auckland Transport director of public transport and… Audio
'$3 billion' Otago inland port proposal revealed
Construction giant Calder Stewart says it will boost the region's export capacity and create hundreds of jobs.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 May 2025
In today's episode, nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, Labour says the government's move to quash 33 pay equity claims is… Audio
Report slams Auckland Transport over disruptions and communications with passengers
The Deputy Auditor-General says Auckland Transport needs to improve how it manages disruptions and communicates with passengers. Public Transport Users Association national coordinator Jon Reeves… Audio
AT backs bus operator in wake of two crashes in a week
AT says it's confident they are isolated incidents although it is yet to find out the full circumstances.
AT urged to do better in informing passengers about disruptions
AT's systems for managing disruptions are largely manual, complex, and have resulted in long delays in telling the public, an Office of the Auditor General report found.
How to drive safely in icy, wintry conditions
Explainer - With the country marking Road Safety Week, road users are advised to take extra care when driving on icy roads in wintry conditions.
Helipad - Yes or No?
Private helipads are becoming more common. In 2019, New Zealand's civilian helicopter fleet was six times bigger per capita than that of the U.S.
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Section of Queen Street in Auckland CBD closed after pedestrian hit
A person has been transported to Auckland Hospital in a moderate condition after a crash on Queen Street.
The price of an airfare, explained
With Air New Zealand prices soaring, aviation commentator Irene King joins Emile Donovan to explain all the different components that make-up the price of a flight: from dynamic inputs like demand to… Audio
Push to elevate Remutaka Hill road as a national transport priority
Masterton District Council backs calls to designate the Remutaka Hill road as nationally significant due to a rise in traffic and ongoing safety risks.
First Up races into CBD - by car and public transport
Producers Mahvash and Ke-Xin race each other to work, one by bus and the other battling Auckland's traffic in her car Audio
Flights cancelled due to Whakaari/ White Island ash clouds
Monitoring information for Whakaari showed an alert level used in cases of minor eruptions.
Auckland measles case confirmed to be ferry crew member
The person at the centre of a new measles alert in Auckland is a crew member on a Fullers360 ferry, the company has confirmed.
ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon.
Auckland's Southern Motorway reopens after fatal crash
The road inside Cornwall Park was also closed after a eucalyptus tree fell on vehicles.
The platform on sticks that's a precursor to a new harbour crossing
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitematā Harbour. The Detail investigates.
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Ranges reopens after slip cleared
The main road between Bay of Plenty and Waikato had been closed by a slip between Te Poi and Tauriko on Friday evening.
