Transport
Call for safer crossings: 'Our children are not skittles'
Auckland Transport is being urged to rethink its approach to a roundabout that has seen 50 crashes in five years.
Highway median barriers hit farmers in the pocket
Median barriers on SH2 near Katikati are "severely limiting" access and hurting horticultural and agricultural businesses, farmers say.
The Panel with Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan discuss Wellingtons newest $550k bike rack, your favourite fruit trees and the big Alien conspiracy. Selwyn Manning… Audio
Manahau barge successfully refloated after stranding
It was towed off shore by a tug, with assistance from a helicopter just after midday.
Attempt to refloat grounded Manahau barge could happen Friday
Traffic and parking will be restricted at Carters Beach from 11am until 2pm.
Council's collision course with govt over speed limits
A Northland council appears to be on a collision course with the government over moves to reduce speed limits on local roads.
Transport system killing thousands prematurely each year, academic says
Prioritising walking and cycling would improve overall health and save the health system money, new research shows.
The Panel with Anna Dean & Nick Leggett (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean & Nick Leggett to discuss Queen Nga Wai Hono i te Po. Plus whether raising speed limits will really increase productivity. Audio
Pilot injured in small plane crash near Kaikohe
A pilot has been injured in a microlight crash near Kaikohe, in the Far North, while a worker in Whangārei has been critically injured.
Manahau barge: Recovery teams still preparing refloat
A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow.
Horse rider urges drivers to 'pass wide and pass slow'
A woman whose childhood memories were wiped out in a horsing accident wants the law changed to recognise horse riders as vulnerable road users. Audio
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Ali Jones (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Ali Jones discuss Maori King Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi, the death of the "family doctor", and how cycling fares in Nationals new Land… Audio
Towing vessel on site to assist with stranded Manahau barge
"The weather is good, the tides are favourable and the specialist recovery team's plan to refloat Manahau is on track," a Westland Mineral Sands spokesperson says.
Two rail workers hurt after hitting power lines
Trains throughout the city were delayed on Wednesday morning after a major line was closed due to an accident.
Union 'disgusted and angry' ferry talks not on PM's agenda
Christopher Luxon has no plans to raise the Interislander "ferry fiasco" during his trip to South Korea this week.
Grounded Manahau barge 'unfit for purpose', former harbourmaster says
The barge which has grounded on Westport's Carter Beach was a disaster waiting to happen, David Barnes says.
Why China's EV dominance is fueling a war over subsidies in the West
Yesterday carmaker Volkswagen announced it may have to shut two of its factories in Germany - the first-ever closures in its home country. Audio
South Island missing out on fair share of transport funding, commentators say
Auckland alone has secured $8.4b from the government - more than twice as much as the entire South Island.
Multiple services cancelled on Auckland Rail network
Major problems on the Auckland Rail network on Wednesday morning with a lot of services cancelled and significant delays on all lines. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'It'll kill rail off' - Advocates raise concerns about government transport plan
The policy is "anti-rail" and ignores climate change, the Rail Advocacy Collective says. Audio
