Transport
Parking fines rise for first time in 20 years
Drivers beware, from Tuesday, it's going to cost a lot more if you get pinged parking illegally. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
Drivers parking illegally face much steeper fines
New rates for infringements are in place to keep up with inflation, but Auckland's mayor wants the government to go further.
Air NZ cancels flights Wellington to Invercargill
Air New Zealand has flagged the end of services from Invercargill and Wellington disappointing many travellers in Southland - Invercargill Airport CEO Stuart Harris talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Parents on travel during school terms: It's the cost, not the time
Parents say airlines need to stop sending prices sky-high during the school holidays, so they do not have to take their kids out of school to nab the cheaper fares. Audio
Dozens of racially motivated hate incidents on Auckland's public transport
Asian New Zealanders have been victims in a number of incidents on buses in recent months.
Kiwi families bunk off school early for cheaper flights
Kiwi families bunking off school to go on holiday early say they're doing so because flights are cheaper and they don't care about taking their children out of school early. Meanwhile Associate… Audio
SH1 plans going over old ground
Waka Kotahi wants a business case for the road's upgrade - but it's already done two within the past seven years.
New speed limits mean more people will die - transport researcher
The Minister of Transport is reversing the reductions in speed limits done by the previous Labour government.
Five in hospital after Canterbury crash
Seven people have been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Canterbury.
Cook Strait ferry that lost power returns to service
The Bluebridge ferry that lost power in Cook Strait last week is sailing again, despite its owner still not knowing what caused the blackout.
Govt signs off new speed limits
Minister of Transport Simeon Brown says the government is reversing Labour's blanket speed-limit reductions from next year.
Bluebridge ferry Connemara still detained
Maritime NZ is determining whether it is safe to sail again.
Bluebridge cancels ferry sailings after Connemara breakdown
Inspection of the Connemara ship continues after it lost power during a sailing last week.
Moving house by ... bike?
A Wellington woman says the city's new cycle lanes are opening up a world of possibilities of what can be achieved without motor vehicles.
Govt didn't consult rail users before canning ferry upgrade - industry expert
The freight industry is now "living in a question mark", with no idea what the future will hold, Mainfreight managing director says. Audio
Northland railway line reopens after 20 month closure for rebuild
Trains are returning to the Northland railway line after it was closed for 20 months to rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Floods.
Bus driver fails appeal after dragging man along road
A distressed man held onto the bus as it drove off, trying to stop the driver after begging him to call police on passengers he claimed had stolen his phone.
Mainfreight makes the case for rail-enabled ferries
Mainfreight group managing director Don Braid says not having rail-enabled ferries will be inefficient and more costly for businesses like his. Audio
Passengers battle airline after severe turbulance
An Australian aviation lawyer is accusing Singapore Airlines of trying to low-ball passengers who were injured in severe turbulence on a flight earlier this year. First Up producer Matthew Hutching… Audio
Advocates call for new Cook Strait ferries to carry trains
Rail advocates have launched a petition calling on the government to ensure the new Cook Strait ferries can carry trains. The Future is Rail spokesperson Dave Macpherson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio