Transport
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 14 November 2024
On today’s episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday… Audio
Steven Adams high flier in latest Air New Zealand safety video
There are some "gold nuggets" in the airline's new video which has been made because passengers like them, its chief executive says. Video, Audio
$1.68b bill for cut back safety camera plan
The government told RNZ the 800-camera network had been unfunded. Audio
Signal mix-up before Te Huia accident
The accident took place near Auckland's Penrose Station in June last year.
Report into 2023 Te Huia incident released
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its report into an incident in June 2023, when the Te Huia passenger train blew past a stop signal near Penrose Station. The Commission's… Audio
Network of speed safety cameras shrinks due to rising cost
The network of speed-safety cameras planned for highways has been slashed from 800 down to 250, but the cost per camera has doubled. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
TrackSAFE urges drivers to take care after train and car crash in Hamilton
A rail safety expert is urging drivers to take extra care after a train and car collided in Hamilton on Wednesday, killing three people and leaving two seriously injured. TrackSAFE manager Megan… Audio
Auckland 'a-buzz' with energy ahead of Coldplay concerts
One concert-goer told RNZ the energy in town was electric - and the "city is all hyped up". Audio
Police wanting to speak to driver of fatal Hamilton crash
The driver of a car that collided with a train in Hamilton today is one of two survivors that police want to speak to. Three people died in the crash which happened at 4.30 this morning, Natalie… Audio
Three dead after train and vehicle collide in Hamilton
Police have confirmed three people died after the incident at a railway crossing in Peachgrove Road in the early hours.
Collapsed wastewater pipe causes slump in Petone thoroughfare
A collapsed wastewater pipe in Petone on a major thoroughfare has caused "significant" slump in the road.
Commuters angry Gulf Harbour ferry could be axed
Auckland ferry commuters are angry their ferry service could still be facing the chopping block. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
'Are they listening to us?': Residents fume as AT mulls cutting ferry service
Auckland Transport is commissioning an independent study on transport options for the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Audio
New Plymouth council wrestles with multi-million dollar transport shortfall
The threat of ageing concrete streetlights falling onto passersbys and the risk of "sweating" assets such as bridges has been raised.
Fix for Westland's State Highway 6 will be costly, take years - NZTA
A state of emergency was declared on Saturday, with Franz Josef experiencing its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades.
Viva la buses: Auckland Transport braces for Coldplay rush
Auckland Transport is confident the city's public transit system is ready for 150,000 Coldplay fans.
Security upgrade causes queues at Auckland Airport
A lengthy queue at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal on Tuesday morning was caused by upgrades to a security machine.
What are the critical errors that cause driver licence test failures?
This past year has seen nearly 40,000 drivers failed tests for driving too slow and other seemingly minor reasons - Mahvash Ikram has this story Audio
West Coasters call for fix to SH6 after latest weather event
Frustrated West Coasters say parts of State Highway 6 are extremely vulnerable to severe weather events and risk becoming impassable if urgent action is not taken. Paringa cafe owner Ben Monk spoke to… Audio
Council faces hefty maintenance bill if major road is tolled
The Tararua District Council faces maintaining the alternatives - Saddle Road and Pahīatua Track - which would be used as an alternative to the tolled road.
