Transport
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 August 2025
In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Audio
Cyclist death due to poor traffic management: Coroner
A coroner says a cyclist hit and killed by a concrete truck south of Christchurch died because of poorly designed traffic management controls. Adam Burns has more. Audio
AA on govt's move to RUCs for all vehicles
The government is planning to abolish petrol tax and move towards all vehicles paying road user charges, or RUCs, to pay for roads. AA's Policy Director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio
Moment of Calm: Ferry crossing.
If you're feeling a little washed up, maybe this sonic trip on a Syndey ferry will lift your spirits. Audio
Biggest overhaul of road funding in half a century on its way
Under the new system, road users would pay road user charges online, similar to a power bill. Senior fellow at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Stuart Donovan joins Nights to discuss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6th August 2025
In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol… Audio
Auckland Transport's new map gets name of major road wrong
The agency invited media this week to show off the new "Trains and Rapid Buses map".
Govt closer to RUC on all vehicles
The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges, or RUCs, on all light vehicles, in what the Transport Minister calls the biggest shake-up of road funding in… Audio
Road user charges for all vehicles move a step closer
Chris Bishop says it will be the biggest shake-up of road funding in half a century.
Glimpse of new era in Auckland public transport unveiled
Maps for the over-budget and over-time City Rail Link were revealed at Britomart Station on Monday. Audio
Lobby group wants rules urging importation of low-emission used cars relaxed
A lobby group for secondhand car importers believes rules that encourage low-emission cars from overseas are doing more harm than good.
Calls to road cone hot line drop off, data shows
Worksafe received 217 reports of excessive road cone use in July, down from 641 in June.
Barrier Air CEO on the challenge of keeping fares down
The Chief Executive of Barrier Air, says keeping fares down is a huge challenge, with the cost of aircraft parts up five-fold since Covid. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: E is for Electric Bikes
Today we continue our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa with the letter E. Audio
Vehicles stolen after NZTA breaches privacy of 1000 owners
The agency said the breach was suspected to have resulted in at least 13 vehicles being targeted for theft. Audio
Access between Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki cut off due to floods
Flooding and road closures have cut off access between Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki, causing major disruption. Whakatāne District Council local duty controller Nicholas Woodley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZTA investigating privacy breach
New Zealand's Transport Agency is dealing with a privacy breach after names and addresses of nearly 1000 people were accessed from the Motor Vehicle Register. NZTA deputy director of land transport… Audio
'Very cunning': Unexpected hitchhikers troubling mechanics
There has been a spike in cases of rats chewing through the electronics of cars, with insurers also reporting an increase in damage claims. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 30th July 2025
In today's episode, thousands of people have been at picket lines and marches around Aotearoa as the nurses' strike pushes into its fourth hour; The 85-year-old leader of the remote West Coast… Audio
Rats create extra work for mechanics by eating car wiring
Some unexpected hitchhikers are causing more work for mechanics as vermin look to make themselves at home in car engines. MTA sector manager repairer and environmental Glen McGarry spoke to Charlotte… Audio
