Transport
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio
Relief over opening of $130m road in Queenstown
Years of roadworks have frustrated residents, businesses and tourists as the alternative to the existing route in from Frankton has been built. Audio
$130 million road to open in Queenstown
Queenstown's $130 million new road is opening on Thursday. Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure committee chair Gavin Bartlett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Masterton and Rotorua mayors discuss speed limit changes
Drivers in the Wairarapa will save an estimated three minutes driving between Featherston and Masterton now the speed limit is back up to 100 kilometres an hour. Masterton mayor Gary Caffell and… Audio
Nelson transport planner taking govt to court over speed
A Nelson transport planner is taking the government to court over its rollback of speed limit reductions on state highways around the country. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Jimmy Ellingham reports on the opening of Route 52 on the lower North Island's east coast Audio
Hydrofoiling electric ferry takes maiden voyage over Hauraki Gulf
Soaring over the Hauraki Gulf, this Kiwi-built electric ferry is on its maiden voyage. Audio
Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Shane Te Pou discuss the Government's decision to again reverse changes to state highway speed limits and hints that National will… Audio
Reversing speed limit reductions will lift economy - PM
Blanket speed limit reductions introduced by Labour will start changing, beginning with State Highway Two in the Wairarapa. A total of 38 sections of state highways will revert to their previous… Audio
First electric hydrofoiling boat joins Auckland ferry fleet
A one-of-a-kind electric boat has joined Auckland's ferry fleet, carrying passengers on a high speed tour of the Hauraki Gulf. The VS-9 is a ten-seater hydrofoiling tour boat built by Auckland-based… Audio
Speed reductions brought to an end
Drivers wanting to travel faster on State Highways around the country will soon get their wish. 38 sections of the roading network will be reversed back to their previous higher speed limits by NZTA… Audio
Speed limits start going back up tonight, see the full list
A total, 38 sections of the state highway network are heading back to higher speed limits and more are being mulled.
Tasman District working to reduce speed limits on rural roads
Small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed. Tasman District mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Waikato Council proposes by-law to counter boy racer spot
A new by-law proposed by the Waikato District Council is targeting a popular boy racing spot in Horotiu, between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. Waikato district mayor Jacqui Church spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Speed limits to revert back to higher speed limits on 38 sections of state highways
The Transport Minister is undoing what he says were illogical and untargeted speed limits reductions put in place by the previous government - effective immediately. Transport minister Chris Bishop… Audio
'Hugely frustrating': Communities grow impatient for lower speeds
Tasman District Council is currently re-consulting on changes that would primarily lower the speed limits on high-risk rural roads and around several rural schools.
Shipping prices likely to drop, but delivery could take longer
A collaboration between two of the world's largest shipping companies could drive down prices, but goods may take longer to arrive.
Auckland commuters face more train cancellations after month-long network closure
The Southern, Eastern and Onehunga lines were all affected.
Business commentator Oli Lewis
Oliver Lewis, Infrastructure Editor at Business Desk, discusses Treasury's concerns about the affordability of our transport promises, whether the Government has decent projects to attract foreign… Audio
