Transport
Air NZ admits it won't meet emissions target by 2030
Air New Zealand is lamenting the fact it won't be able to reach its emissions target by the end of the decade after lobbying the government over sustainable fuel. The company says by 2030, nearly… Audio
Bluebridge Connemara sailing cancelled yet again
The cancellation comes after the ferry hit a wharf and twice lost power in the past month.
Accessibility still an afterthought in transport - advocates
More than 1 million NZers have a disability, and their needs go beyond mobility parking and discounted taxis, Access Matters Aotearoa says. Video, Audio
Manawanui sinking: Removal of fuel tanks the priority - navy
Oil seeping from the wreck of the navy's Manawanui is not from the ship's main tanks - but removing them is first on the list for the recovery team, the Defence Force says.
Reclining seats on flights - can you legally do much about it?
Having the seat in front tipped back into your space on a flight can be claustrophobic and infuriating - but what are the airlines' responsibilities, and what can you do? Audio
Reclining seats on planes: Is there a legal remedy?
The thorny issue of reclining seats on planes has been debated for years. Colin Hunter, a Senior Associate in the Disputes team at law firm Hesketh Henry joins us to talk about where the law stands on… Audio
The people who made the inside of police cars
We're used to seeing police vehicles around our neighborhoods - but how much thought do we give to what's inside them? Audio
Racist abuse 'has no place' on Wellington buses - council
Wellington's regional council has publicly backed a Pakistani family racially abused on a Metlink bus.
NZ - Samoa relations could be strained over Manawanui: Professor
A law professor says the Manawanui will significantly strain relations between New Zealand and Samoa, unless the government acts quickly to clean up the shipwreck. AUT Professor Paul Myburgh spoke to… Audio
KiwiRail proposes cutting more than 50 Interislander jobs
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office. Maritime Union spokesperson Victor Billot spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
KiwiRail proposes to slash 50 roles from Interislander staff
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office.
Blake Wilson drunk when stole helicopter and fatally crashed
Australia's transport authority said New Zealander Blake Wilson was drunk when he stole a helicopter and fatally crashed it into a hotel, but it's not clear why he did it. The 23 year old flew a… Audio
Kiwi pilot in fatal helicopter crash was drunk, but motivation still unclear
An investigation into a late-night Queensland helicopter crash that killed a Kiwi pilot doesn't say why he was flying in the first place. Video
Eight years of road cones on one short stretch of highway
Documents show how masses of road cones inhabited part of a highway for most of the past decade.
Wellington airport share vote set to go down to wire
Councillors decide on Thursday whether to sell the 34 percent stake in the capital's airport. Here's what we know so far about how they will vote. Audio
Minister holds urgent meeting over Cook Strait emergency towing
Port officials say they are not set up to be "a 24/7 marine emergency first responder" after recent incidents.
Samoan transport secretary on the fate of HMNZS Manawanui
Officials from Samoa and New Zealand are meeting on Wednesday morning to share what they know about HMNZS Manawanui, which lies on its side about 30 metres deep south of Upolu. Samoa's secretary for… Audio
ACC levies part of 'spectacularly hard' time for electric cars
Hikes to ACC levies will see owners of electric cars paying up to $40 more than owners of hybrids or small petrol cars, says an electric vehicle lobby group.
Wind gust made Bluebridge ferry hit wharf
Bluebridge's Connemara ferry hit the Picton wharf while berthing.
Use of international licenses extended to 18 months
The extension will take effect in November - and remain in place for two years.
