Transport
Hopes new Marlborough port will speed-up region's wine exporting
The facility is located next to the country's largest wine bottler, WineWorks. Audio
'Out of control': Residents fed up with 'race track' roads
Residents in south Auckland are sick of the speeding on their roads, and say Auckland Transport needs to take action or more people will die.
Pilot escapes with minor injuries after forced landing in farmland
A light plane made a forced landing in farmland west of Palmerston North.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 February 2025
In today's episode, Parliamentary terms could be extended from three years to four; some schools are choosing to make their own lunches rather than use the government's programme; breaking news in… Audio
Road freight industry group launches survey
Transporting New Zealand is looking at a world of change in road transport, including congestion charging, the need to transition to greener models than diesel, and the provision of new Interislander… Audio
Restore Passenger Rail protesters created 'unreasonable risk', jury told
The actions of Restore Passenger Rail protesters created unreasonable risk for the people around them, a jury has been told.
What should Auckland's kerbside space be used for?
Auckland Transport looks to use kerbside spaces for pick-up and drop-off zones, mobility parks, taxi stands and loading zones.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our Aussie correspondent relays all the latest news in the 'lucky country' including a multi-billion-dollar bailout of steelworks in South Australia and new laws passed in NSW aimed at reducing the… Audio
Last stretch of metal road on State Highway network paved
The Forgotten Highway is no longer left behind - as the last stretch of metal road among the State Highway network is sealed in Whangamomona. Whangamomona Hotel owners Vicki and Richard Pratt spoke to… Audio
Pilot first alerted authorities about live fire from Chinese ships
Aviation officials have revealed they first learnt of a potential Chinese "live fire" military exercise in the Tasman Sea last week after a Virgin Airlines pilot relayed warnings he had picked up…
Tarsealing of country's last gravel highway marks end of an era
Contractors are this week putting the finishing touches to 12km of seal in the remote Tāngarākau Gorge. Audio
NZ road lobby's tobacco-like tactics revealed in study
New Zealand's "road lobby" uses the same tactics as the tobacco industry to obstruct transport policies like walking and cycling, a new University of Otago study says.
Pilots diverted over reported Chinese military vessel drills in Tasman Sea
Unexpected Chinese naval activities in the Tasman Sea that forced commercial airlines to divert from possible live fire exercises, have sent top New Zealand and Australian politicians seeking answers…
The Panel with Nalini Baruch & Richard Pamatatau (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch & Richard Pamatatau. They discuss whether school busses should be equipped with seat-belts, and a Citizens Assembly that's… Audio
Bishop reveals new 'urbanist' vision for Auckland's future
The Transport Minister has laid out a vision for boosting Auckland's urban density in a speech to a business group.
Popular Hutt River rail bridge walkway shut down delayed
The closure of a popular walkway on a rail bridge across the Hutt River has been put on hold to allow Hutt City Council time to develop an alternative.
Government puts up $200m to remove level rail crossings around Auckland
The government has allocated $200 million of funding for Auckland's City Rail Link to remove level crossings.
It feels like there's been more plane crashes: Here's the truth
Analysis - Dramatic images of several prominent aircraft crashes in the US might make it seem like the skies are becoming more dangerous - but a look at the statistics suggests the skies are about as…
NZTA spent $600k on Transmission Gully legal battle
The legal dispute with the builders of Transmission Gully was later settled out of court.
Your rights when something goes wrong on a domestic flight
This week, New Zealand some domestic flyers were asked to get off their flight to lighten the load and others' bags were left behind without their knowledge - so what exactly are your rights. Audio
