Transport
Road tolling changes will be tough 'for users to swallow', freight companies say
It will be difficult for the government to justify some of its changes to road tolling, Transporting New Zealand says. Audio
More road tolls could be on the way for New Zealand drivers
More toll roads could be on the way - as the Government introduces a bill to change how roads are funded. Transporting New Zealand - Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Mark Stockdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced
A bill to make road tolling easier and shift Road User Charges towards a digital tracking system has been introduced to Parliament.
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Island. Audio
Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital
The city's transport agency is now proposing a dynamic lane layout between Grafton Road and Auckland Hospital to increase traffic flow.
Congestion Charging: What does it mean for you?
Aucklanders, this is news you need to know, congestion charging is coming. A Government bill to bring it in passed its third reading in parliament, and that means it will pass into law. Congestion… Audio
Automobile Association supports introduction of congestion charging in principle
But it says there are many questions about the implementation of the government's new legislation that need to be answered. Audio
Law passes allowing congestion charges to be brought in
The new law passed yesterday giving NZTA and councils the power to bring in time-of-use charging. AA policy director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Electric dirt bikes featuring in growing number of crashes
It's a charged issue, electric to be exact and it is catching some riders out. Electric dirt bikes are featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding, according to the police… Audio
National ticketing system on public transport rolls out - after 16 years
When the NZTA signed off on an integrated national ticketing system in 2009, John Key was prime minister, Avatar ruled at the box office and a pound of butter cost around $3.60.
NZTA discovers over 400 fake commercial driver licences
The transport agency said they discovered false or altered documentation that converted overseas licences to New Zealand licences.
Residents call chip seal resurfacing 'road vandalism'
Locals say they want their roads left as they are and say the council's plan is "bloody minded road vandalism".
New car park to relieve congestion at entrance of popular national park
Construction of a new car park at the popular Egmont Road entrance to Te Papakura o Taranaki will begin next week.
Two US cargo carriers ground all MD-11 aircraft after deadly crash
Potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, as well as manufacturers and…
'Haven't actually got a parkbrake': Campaigners call for ban on unsafe system
The cardan shaft parking brakes have claimed six NZ lives since 2010 and have been declared "inherently unsafe" by a coroner. Audio
Six men killed in incidents involving faulty parking brakes
Alan Nichol, Brian Edwards, Mark Lee, Phillip Loving, Graeme Rabbits and Allan Ranapia. These six men have died in incidents involving cardan shaft parking brakes since 2010. A coroner investigating… Audio
New size and weight restrictions for dogs on Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is grounding big dogs with new size and weight restrictions for carriers on its smaller domestic flights. The airline's Chief Safety and Integrity Officer Nathan McGraw spoke to Corin… Audio
Evening paid parking planned for Ponsonby
Auckland Transport has proposed several changes to parking in the affluent suburb. Audio
Common truck brakes 'inherently unsafe', coroner rules
Tens of thousands of trucks are putting people at risk because their brakes are unsafe. Audio
70,000 vehicles fitted with unsafe breaks, caused six deaths
Tens of thousands of trucks in New Zealand are fitted with unsafe brakes that could fail at anytime. That is according to a damning coroners report into the death of an Auckland worker nearly eight… Audio
