Transport
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
Nelson Federated Farmers president on latest rain to hit region
Top of the South farmers are tentatively relieved their sodden land is relatively unscathed after the downpours. Nelson Federated Farmers president Kerry Irvine spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Trespassers force coal mine to use trucks
A West Coast coal mine says it is having to transport coal by trucks because of trespassers.
Three vehicle crash blocks road near Auckland Airport
George Bolt Memorial Drive near Auckland Airport is still blocked following a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. Diversions are in place. Reporter Kim Baker Wilson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Buses, not EVs, could be the real solution to climate change: Study
A study out of Otago University has found a mass switch from petrol-powered to electric vehicles will result in more road injuries. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Air NZ unveils plans for new Koru Lounge at Auckland Airport
Air New Zealand has unveiled its plan for its new flagship Koru Lounge at Auckland International Airport. Air New Zealand customer general manager Alisha Armstrong spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Kaikōura cruise visits expected to halve this summer
Kaikōura tourism leaders are expecting to see fewer cruise ships this summer.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28th July 2025
In today's episode, a school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning; A constitutional lawyer says the… Audio
Child and driver in hospital after bus hits black ice in Hawke's Bay
A school bus driver and a child are in hospital after the bus hit black ice and skidded into a line of trees in Hawke's Bay on Monday morning. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…NZTA secretly using cameras in city billboards
The Transport Agency has been secretly using cameras in billboards at city intersections to track cars and trucks. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
