Transport
2700 flights delayed in a day as US government shutdown hits day 27
The Trump administration has warned flight disruptions will increase as controllers miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday.
'Cost to the economy enormous': Storms, accidents, road closures hurt trucking industry
Police insist they have a responsibility to victims and their families to thoroughly investigate road crashes.
Morrinsville road closed after fatal crash overnight
One person has died after an overnight crash in Morrinsville.
Minister hoses down calls for regional flight subsidies
James Meager says Air New Zealand had not formally approached the government about any financial subsidies.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
A state of emergency has been declared in Southland after yesterday's horrific storm - another remains in place for Canterbury; Many of New Zealand's roads have been impacted by recent weather; Health… Audio
Mayor backs Air NZ's call for state subsidies of regional flights
Air New Zealand's new chief executive has signalled the government might have to step in to keep planes to smaller centres going. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running; Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms… Audio
Crash closes main road into Piha on Auckland's west coast
The main road into the seaside settlement of Piha on Auckland's west coast is closed in both directions tonight after a crash.
NZTA urged to do more to improve resilience of Awakino Gorge
Massive slips on State Highway 3 road closed the road for days and it is still down to one lane in many places.
Waikato roads and mysterious booms around Cambridge
We whip around Waikato with Libby Kirkby-McLeod who updates us on Cambridge's mysterious booms Audio
Prizes on offer for commuters who ditch their cars
A new initiative is offering spot prizes for commuters in the Nelson Tasman district who ditch their petrol or diesel cars one day a week. One of the organisers, Jim Sinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Rocky landings, anxiety and queues as Wellington winds cancel flights
Passengers described "gripping their seats" through rocky landings in the capital on Tuesday morning.
Auckland Transport brings back Pothole Promise
Auckland Transport is resurrecting its "Pothole Promise" campaign, pledging to fix 95% of the potholes on the city's arterial and high-volume regional roads within 24 hours. Auckland Transport's… Audio
Ruapehu communities cut off by floods, damage, now accessible
Access has been restored to communities in Ruapehu District who were isolated by flooding and storm damage.
Hit-and-run victim calls for more care on the road
A Christchurch cyclist who was badly injured in a violent hit-and-run is calling for better behaviour from drivers, urging them to share the road with bikes. Jean Edwards reports. Audio
At least 17 dead in Brazil road accident
A bus that had been travelling on the wrong side of the road went out of control and flipped, police said.
Man killed by drunk driver convicted hours earlier
Anthony Wood's wife says it's ridiculous the man who killed her husband was able to get behind the wheel after being convicted of drunk driving the same day.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop backs calls for harsher driving fines
The Automobile Association told Morning Report many of the penalties had gone unchanged this millennium. Audio
Unlicensed driver on drugs crashes, killing five
Piata Otufangavalu was inhaling 'nangs' when her car crossed the centreline into oncoming traffic.
Two dead, three injured after Waikato car crash
The collision happened near Tirau, near the intersection of SH1 and Horahora Road.
