Transport
Bendy bus to be tested on Wellington's most popular route
Buses on the number 2 route will get longer instead of higher, as the Karori and Seatoun tunnels cannot accommodate double-deckers.
How does Customs stop drugs at the border? An inside look
Since 2020, Customs has seized more than 5167kg worth of cocaine and 6241kg of methamphetamine at our borders.
Trains on Tape: New Zealand Rail Scene Turns 30
Creator of the New Zealand Rail Scene Lindsay Benbrook joins Corey Fuimaono to discuss how the Rail Scene was founded, and how it's still in action 30 years later. Audio
Auckland bus, ferry, train fares set to rise for many - but there are some winners
Auckland Transport is increasing fares for some and scrapping its 10 percent discount for off-peak travel.
Museum stop: New Zealand Maritime Museum
Current and upcoming exhibits include Antarctica as seen through the eyes of a group of young artists or perhaps you'd like to see it for yourself through the magic of virtual reality. And for those… Audio
No trains but Sail GP, Luke Combs fans urged to take public transport
Auckland's rail network is shut for a month and some ferry services canned, but people can still "travel smoothly", Auckland Transport says.
Prisoners on planes: Thousands of inmates flown commercially and privately
A passenger was shocked and left feeling a tad nervous after boarding a commercial flight to find a woman seated nearby who was handcuffed and flanked by uniformed guards.
NZ's last manual rail lever pulled for final time
The lever has been pulled for the final time on New Zealand's last railway signal box.
$1.3m spent on ‘business saver’ travel subsidy since July 2021 storm
More than $1 million has been spent on a "lifesaver" travel subsidy for businesses in the Marlborough Sounds, who are now having to adapt to operating without it.
Museum stop: Wellington Tramway Museum
The capital was once a city of trams until the closure of the last tram route in the mid-1960s. But many have been preserved and restored to working order at the Wellington Tramway Museum. Audio
Increase in petrol prices may see spike in EV sales
Petrol prices are on the rise again, and the chair of advocacy group Drive Electric says an increase in prices at the pump often leads to a spike in EV sales. Drive Electric chairperson Kirsten Corson… Audio
The world's safest airlines for 2025
Airline Ratings has announced its safest airlines list for this year - Air New Zealand is at the top.
Traffic falls in New York City after $9 congestion fee introduced
Under the program, passenger vehicles are charged US$9 during peak periods in Manhattan - fees are reduced by 75 percent at night.
Māori trust 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure
It's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". Audio
Prices at petrol pump set to get higher
You might soon be paying another 10 cents per litre when you fuel up.
Auckland rail closures: Won't always be this way
Extended month-long rail closures will not be required in Auckland once the city's rail networks have been modernised, says KiwiRail's chief infrastructure officer. Audio
Desert Road closure to impact businesses in different ways
Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Audio
Auckland commuters frustrated over rail closure
Aucklanders returning to work are facing much longer commuting times, thanks to a month-long rail shutdown which started on Boxing Day. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of rough seas
Trips are going ahead but conditions will make them unpleasant, one operator says.
Desert Rd closure: NZTA held to two-month timeframe
Transport NZ chief executive Dom Kalasih said his organisation will be holding NZTA to account, while local residents say there are pros and cons to the new detour.
