Transport
NZTA relaxes this weekend's Transmission Gully road closure
The Transport Agency will not be shutting the northbound lanes down as planned, but there'll still be some lane closures in place.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 5 December 2025
Between the FIFA World Cup Draw, a spicy A-league derby, and the final battle for the Formula 1 drivers championship - it's a huge weekend of sport; The E tu union has notified Air New Zealand of a… Audio
Person dies after truck crash north of Dannevirke
Fire and Emergency says its crews helped free the driver who was trapped.
Testing, testing and more testing for the country's biggest transport job
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor.
IKEA opens its doors to excited Auckland shoppers
After all the planning and waiting, the Swedish furniture megastore IKEA has opened in Auckland. While hundreds of customers, including the Prime Minister celebrated the much anticipated store… Audio
NZTA pauses millions in funding over false police breath tests
The New Zealand Transport Agency has frozen $6 million dollars of funding to police until it's satisfied they've met their alcohol breath test targets. It comes after RNZ revealed 30,000 breath tests… Audio
Did the IKEA traffic chaos eventuate?
Auckland commuters spotted digital motorway signs with warnings to beware traffic delays with IKEA opening in Auckland this morning. The Swedish homeware store takes up a whole block in Mount… Audio
Investigators find defect in A320 that led to emergency landing
Investigators have identified a defect that led to an Airbus A320 aircraft engine suddenly shutting off en route from Wellington to Sydney a year ago. Chief Investigator of Accidents Louise Cook spoke… Audio
Defective switch caused Air NZ emergency landing in Auckland - report
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is unsure how many other planes are likely to be affected by the problem.
'24-7 every day of the year' - Who runs Auckland's traffic?
Explainer - It looks like Mission Control, but it's actually where traffic for Auckland and much of the North Island is managed. Video, Audio
Shocking number of cars with overdue registration, WoF
New data has found among everyday vehicles, nearly half are overdue. Audio
Critics launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel
Green MPs and former and current councillors spoke out against the project, saying it's too expensive, too disruptive and too focused on cars. Audio
Why flying is still the safest way to travel
Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence
A year of aviation turbulence
Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 2
In part two, a group of Hawkes Bay parents are outraged their school bus route has been cancelled with next-to-no notice. Then, an unsuspecting style of dance is enjoying a global resurgence - and… Audio
What exactly is the Queen's Chain and how can you use it?
Last week we had a conversation about paper roads, or as the Outdoor Access Commission prefers to call them, "unformed legal roads" and goodness me did we get a lot of feedback from you. Many of you… Audio
New trunk line in South Island
The Southerner's back with a new name as passenger rail to the South Island main trunk line. Audio
Auckland transport networks prepare for opening of IKEA
In Auckland, businesses near the new Ikea store are steeling themselves for a stampede to the homeware giant's opening on Thursday. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Calls for speed camera fines to be ring-fenced
A group that advocates for driver education and licensing wants the Government to show its commitment to that cause - by ring-fencing money from speed camera fines. Wendy Robertson is the national… Audio
Infrastructure Commission suggests phased approach to building new highways
MPs have voiced concerns at the affordability of the government's Roads of National Significance project at the start of Scrutiny Week.
