Transport
Manawatu parents using savings and loans for school buses
Manawatu parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans in order to find a bus service to get their children to school. This comes after some school buses that used to… Audio
Contractor 'mortified' as fault welds found on Auckland rail network
Western and Southern line trains are running as normal after a fault threatened the morning's services.
Kiwirail on faulty track works in Auckland
Kiwirail had to carry out emergency overnight repairs after finding faulty track works by contractors. Audio
Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
The policy shifts that took the spark out of electric cars
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back Audio
Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place
A convoy is operating three times a day in both directions; that is Gisborne bound and Ōpōtiki bound. Audio
Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place
Traffic is on the move again through the Waioweka Gorge, after the chunk of State Highway two between Opotiki and Matawai was closed for more than two weeks. Although traffic is still moving slowly… Audio
Locals say hundreds of vehicles damaged by new chipseal on SH2
The Central Hawke's Bay Mayor wants answers from the Transport Agency after dozens of drivers reported windscreen damage following roadworks on State Highway 2. Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Will Foley… Audio
Slip repairs continue after weeks of severe weather
Three weeks after severe weather caused slips on State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge, residents finally have a way out. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Car fire at Khyber Pass off-ramp jams SH1 in Auckland
A car fire has closed the SH1 Khyber Pass off-ramp in central Auckland.
How can a 24-year-old car increase in value by two-and-a-half times in a year?
A woman who was shocked to discover that her insurance company had increased the value of her car at renewal says it's a reminder to people to check what they are agreeing to.
Wellington SH1 tunnel closures begin
Wellington's Terrace Tunnel will be closing for work overnight this week.
Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding
Passenger Chris Friedman wondered why little information was given to passengers immediately after the catamaran struck the seabed.
East Cape communites still cut off after slips on SH35
Another chunk of State highway 35 around the East Cape has slipped away after more rain this week; with communties still cut off two weeks after the district was hammered by severe weather. Audio
Ashburton council faces $20 million bill for new bridge road
It is expected to cost $20 million for under 2km of new road to connect to Ashburton's long-awaited second bridge.
Westport may lose only air service
Originair won't guarantee its Westport-Wellington service will continue beyond mid-May.
'Mallowpuff' lane dividers to replace controversial 'Tim Tams'
Some of New Plymouth's concrete cycleway separators are set to be replaced.
Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds
The road works was completed thanks to $1.57 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and $400,000 from the Far North District Council.
Tiny township's 'impressive' low petrol prices
More usually linked to surfing and a legendary pub, Mangawhai has now become the country's petrol price hot-spot. Audio
More than 40 flights cancelled at Wellington Airport due to fog
An airport spokesperson says passengers should check directly with their airlines for the latest information.
