Transport
Serious two-vehicle crash in Manukau
Two people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in the Auckland suburb of Manukau.
Tararua mayor's ultimatum over highway toll
Tracey Collis says there is little public support for a toll on the replacement Manawatū Tararua highway.
The long, slow road to repairing SH2
The cyclone-damaged section of the road between Napier and Wairoa won't have two lanes open until next Christmas. Audio
$40m makeover for Palmerston North Airport
The revamp will take two years, transforming the airport into a regional transport hub.
'Real concerns'; Unions worry privatisation would compromise airport security
"Aviation security is one of the most safety critical things of the system," E tū says. Audio
What truck trips tell us about the economy
Traffic movements have dipped again showing ongoing economic weakness with a turnaround not expected until 2025.
Neighbours score win in battle against ex All Black's helipad
Ali Williams and Zuru co-founder Anna Mowbray want to land a chopper at their Westmere property - but now neighbours will get a chance to have their say.
Heavier double-decker and electric buses causing more damage to roads
Heavier double-decker and electric buses are damaging roads more than the usual diesel buses, requiring higher-strength repairs, according to NZTA Waka Kotahi.
Privatising airport security touted
The Transport Minister is looking at potentially privatising aviation security at airports around the country. Audio
'Things can be done if we throw enough money at it' - salvage expert
A salvage expert says he expects it could take up to $40 million to clean up the Manawanui wreck. Audio
Fuel problem behind Bluebridge ferry woes - harbourmaster
The Connemara blacked out in September after leaving Wellington and drifted for more than two hours, and has faced more issues since then.
Fuel problem reason for Bluebridge losing power - harbourmaster
A problem with fuel may be behind the Bluebridge ferry losing power in the Cook Strait last month, according to Wellington's harbourmaster. The Connemara blacked out after leaving Wellington and… Audio
'Absolutely devastating': 21 school bus routes axed
Rural groups are raising the alarm over the review and cancellation of school bus routes.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 October 2024
In today's episode, a defence and security expert says while tensions are rising in the Middle East, there are also growing tensions about New Zealand's response within the UN; a tourism operator in… Audio
'No one wants this': Locals vow to keep fighting toll
Submissions on tolling the replacement Manawatū Gorge road have now closed, but residents are refusing to give up. Audio
Woodville locals keep fighting toll road
Submissions on tolling the replacement gorge road have now closed, but Woodville residents are refusing to give up fighting. Under the current proposal, those driving between Palmerston North and… Audio
Manawanui sinking hurts Samoan tourism.
A tourism business operator in Samoa says food from a container on the sunken Manawanui has been polluting the water, attracting sharks to popular surf breaks. The New Zealand navy vessel sank off the… Audio
Air NZ says by 'nearly every overseas port' will require sustainable fuel - but not NZ
The government not joining the international trend to require airlines to replace some fossil fuel with sustainable fuel contributed to the carrier ditching its 2030 climate target, Air NZ says.
Divers to search wreck of sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
Divers will go into the water again this morning at the wreck of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui off the south coast of Upolu in Samoa. Its their eighth day at the wreck since the Manawanui ran aground on… Audio
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
