Transport
Minibus fire put out after blocking lane on SH1
Fire and Emergency were notified to reports of a vehicle ablaze on State Highway 59 at Linden between Tawa and Porirua.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 15th August 2025
In today's episode, the Supreme Court has found riverbeds can be included in Maori customary marine title - if other legal tests are meet; Neighbours have detailed the moments following the police… Audio
Govt confirms how much scrapped iRex ferries cost
KiwiRail and the government have confirmed how much it has cost to breaking the contract with South Korean shipbuilders of the scrapped iRex Ferries. political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to… Audio
Bus catches fire outside depot
Staff noticed smoke coming from the engine of the diesel-powered bus around 8.48am.
Council facing backlash over plans to close road that accesses coastline
The South Wairarapa District Council is facing a growing backlash over plans to close a stretch of road along a piece of the region's coastline leading to a DOC reserve. Herenga a Nuku the Outdoor… Audio
Rural Tasman highways drop to 80km/h
Phase 1 of Tasman's speed limit reductions have now been implemented, with high-risk rural roads dropping from 100km/h.
Motorist's tyres ripped up by razor sharp road metal
Kaipara motorists are demanding compensation after their car tyres were ripped up by razor sharp road metal. They said the metal was wrongly laid and has left them with big bills. Since fresh metal… Audio
Why congestion charging might not lower Auckland's air pollution
Congestion charges can lower emissions and travel times by putting cordons around the central city and spending the revenue on public transport, but proposals for Auckland could end up doing neither.
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Aimie Hines Part 2
In part two, a see saw in central Dunedin has drawn attention for its price tag - but how much did it actually cost? And finally, the Far North vintage car club is celebrating 50 long and great years… Audio
First look: Luxon and officials board the City Rail Link
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was aboard along with senior ministers, city leaders and other officials.
More Wellingtonians take buses as train satisfaction falls
Metlink says bus services have been more than 99 percent reliable this year.
Politicians onboard City Rail Link test run
It was all aboard the City Rail Link express today for the Prime Minister and Cabinet colleagues in another milestone for the multi-billion dollar project. A train did a special VIP test run in the… Audio
What we know so far about new road user charges
Explainer - The government calls it the biggest change to road funding in 50 years. But what are these RUCs that will replace the petrol tax? Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 August 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
DOC offers olive branch to Punakaiki locals over parking fees
The Conservation Department has offered a compromise over parking fees at Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks, after strong objections from locals.
Final sailing date for KiwiRail's Aratere ferry announced
The ferry will be retired when the Kaiārahi returns to service after some dry-dock maintenance in Singapore.
Fears drivers could pay more with new road user charges
The government is inching closer to replacing petrol tax with user charges for all vehicles. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 August 2025
In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Audio
Cyclist death due to poor traffic management: Coroner
A coroner says a cyclist hit and killed by a concrete truck south of Christchurch died because of poorly designed traffic management controls. Adam Burns has more. Audio
AA on govt's move to RUCs for all vehicles
The government is planning to abolish petrol tax and move towards all vehicles paying road user charges, or RUCs, to pay for roads. AA's Policy Director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio
