Transport
Maritime Union on retirement of Aratere ferry
The Maritime Union says retiring the Aratere ferry is a setback as rail freight will now need to be trucked and ferried, making it slower and less efficient. Maritime Union NZ spokesperson Victor… Audio
Whakatane area on track for three new bridges
Diane McCarthy reports on the proposed new bridges for the Eastern Bay of Plenty Audio
Clutha mayor blindsided by Mosgiel port proposal
A proposed inland port at Mosgiel last week received $8m in government funding and left Clutha's mayor frustrated.
Man charged over bus crash that injured five students
A 59-year-old man is facing a charge of careless driving causing injury after a bus crashed into a tree in South Auckland earlier this month, injuring five students.
Mexican Navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge leaving two dead
Daylight has revealed the damage to the Mexican Navy training ship that struck New York's Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people and injuring 19. Shayla Colon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Too dirty': Testing station turns away drivers over state of cars
Teen missed his restricted driver's test over VTNZ's claimed 'health and safety' issues with dog hair and sand. Audio
Inland port at Mosgiel receives $8m government investment
The project is designed to remove 19,000 truck movements from Dunedin streets annually.
Taupō desperate to rekindle flights to Wellington after Originair withdrawal
Taupō Mayor David Trewavas says his door is open to offers from other airlines.
Delays as Britomart reopens after evacuation
Auckland's Britomart train station has reopened after a fire alarm fault on Thursday morning.
Wellington trains now departing after signal issues stopped services
Metlink is advising people to seek alternative transport options if possible.
Queenstown principals, parents push back on bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant. The trio discuss why Cantabrians still love the car. After all the Guinea Pig chat on yesterday's Guinea Pig… Audio
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.
