Transport
Councillor's renewed confidence in cashless ticketing for public transport
The $1.4 billion project which will allow people to pay for public transport with their phone or card anywhere across the country has faced major delays. Audio
Minister bars cement company from using foreign-flagged ship
Holcim says local jobs will suffer if it cannot transport its product around New Zealand on a Swiss ship.
Near-miss prompts call for tougher airspace rules
Aircrash investigators are calling for changes to rules governing airspace after two planes came close to colliding in midair. Transport Accident Investigation Commission chief investigator Louise… Audio
Airports preparing for holiday busy period
With families set to gather for the holiday period, airports around the country are preparing for their busiest period of the year. Christchurch Airport Communications Manager Sean Tully spoke to… Audio
Airways NZ releases report into August radar outage
A software 'glitch' is to blame for air traffic control disruption that left some planes circling over airports and others unable to take off earlier this year. Airways Chief Executive James Young… Audio
Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
NZTA is pumping the brakes and reducing speed limits on several sections of a popular holiday route in time for Christmas. Audio
Data reveals what crash delays really cost Auckland
Analysis - Rolling back speed limits ignores the hidden costs of delays caused by an increased number of crashes, Timothy Welch writes.
Relief and excitement for new Pekatahi Bridge on SH2
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the government's plan to replace the ageing Pekatahi Bridge shows "a collective push around a unified purpose can really make a difference".
Speed limits reducing on popular holiday route
NZTA is reducing speed limits on several sections of a popular holiday route in time for Christmas. Four sections of State Highway 25 will drop to 50 kilometres from 80 or 70 kilometres. Waka Kotahi… Audio
Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales
After a complaint, two scales the airline used to weigh carry-on luggage have been found to be non-compliant.
Locals too scared to take the bus after fatal attack
Locals in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes say they're too scared to use the bus after two unprovoked attacks on Monday night left one man dead and another seriously injured. Both men were passengers… Audio
Mount Victoria tunnel reopens after crash
The Transport Agency says the Mount Victoria tunnel has now fully reopened after a crash.
Fear commuters may shun buses after second fatal stabbing
A councillor says it's understandable that people are worried. Audio
How commuters are feeling on board Auckland busses
How are commuters feeling on board Auckland busses following another fatal attack? RNZ reporter Felix Walton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland's trains to shut down for almost a month
Commuters can expect more rail network closures ahead of the highly anticipated opening of the City Rail Link in the second half of 2026.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 9 December 2025
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Qantas has announced it will launch two new routes out of Auckland in 2026, with flights to Samoa and the Gold Coast; The Auditor General's… Audio
Wellington commuters get contactless payment options in 2026
Public transport users will be able to tag on with their phones and debit cards, as a councillor says locals are "sick of waiting" for a national system.
Ring your bell! What is electric bike etiquette
Today on Morning Report, there was an interview about electric bikes on the Timber Trail, which led to many listeners giving feedback about electric bike riding in general. And that, along with the… Audio
Wellington commuters set to ditch the ‘Snapper’
Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag on to buses and trains with phones and debit cards... with the regional council announcing plans to ditch Snapper. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair… Audio
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.
