Transport
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.
AA calls for traffic fines to be doubled
The Automobile Association says many fines and penalties haven't changed since 1999, and no longer have any teeth. Audio
AA says govt should overhaul driving fines and penalties
The AA wants the Government to overhaul fines and penalties for driving offences, many of which have remained unchanged since 1999. Dylan Thomsen from the AA spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fixing bikes, learning Chinese - helping community
It's officially Biketober - a month to celebrate the world of cycling - bike mechanic Tyson Hobson has gone the extra mile to get his community riding Audio
State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough closed due to crash
State Highway 1, south of Ward in Marlborough is closed in both directions following a three-vehicle crash.
Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced
Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years time, the government has announced.
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
Why chip seal beats out asphalt for road maintenance
Asphalt is great for roads that had a lot of trucks and a strong base - but that's not your average suburban street. Audio
Waikato, Bay of Plenty summer road maintenance programmes begin
Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports on changes to roading surfaces across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Audio
