Transport
Mayor told about Auckland parking changes in April, AT claims
The head of Auckland Transport is a "little bit surprised" by the mayor's claim he was blindsided by the changes. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 May 2024
On today's episode, two have died and one person is seriously injured in a house fire in Auckland, reporter Melanie Earley has the latest, Police are investigating three new complaints in connection… Audio
Hospitality NZ on new overnight parking fees in Auckland CBD
The hospitality sector in Auckland says new overnight parking fees will be an unfair burden on staff whose shifts finish late and start early. Hospitality New Zealand's chief executive Steve Armitage… Audio
KiwiRail to begin work to resolve issues on Wairarapa line
KiwiRail laid the tracks too close together meaning passenger carriages do not fit.
New 'Roads of Regional Significance' announced
The government its expanding Roads of National Significance to regional routes, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 May
On today's episode, the Education Review Office says too many newly graduated teachers are not prepared for the job, we hear from the ERO'S Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda, as well as the… Audio
AT to charge overnight parking fees in Auckland CBD
Auckland Transport is moving forward with its plan for overnight parking fees in the city centre, despite opposition from the council and businesses. Auckland Transport Chief Executive Dean Kimpton… Audio
Heart of the City on overnight parking charges in Auckland
"Not on" and "out of the blue" - that's how central Auckland businesses are responding to new CBD parking changes. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Petition calls for Te Huia to be funded past June
A petition calling on the Government to fund the Te Huia rail service past the end of June has reached more than a thousand signatures in its first week. Campaign for Better Transport convener Jodi… Audio
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi has found almost 200 cases where car dealers pocketed electric vehicle subsidies, then broke the law.
AT considers exempting Wynyard Quarter from parking increases
Auckland Transport says it may make Wynyard Quarter exempt from increased street parking until the Wynyard Bridge reopens.
GPS 'jamming' hitting thousands of European flights
With a reported 46,000 aircraft citing sat-nav problems over the Baltic Sea between August and March, suspected Russian GPS "jamming" is now being considered a major threat to air safety. Audio
'Massive change': Auckland CBD to be stung with 24/7 parking fees
The fees will cover parking overnight, at weekends and on public holidays as Auckland Transport seeks to collect more money.
One dead after crash in north Taranaki
One person has died and three are seriously injured after a crash closed part of State Highway 3 near Urenui.
Quarry risk to TranzAlpine train, but no quick fix
Delays in the decommissioning of dangerous rock quarry near Greymouth have raised the ire of a West Coast regional councillor.
Stranded Air Vanuatu passengers left with few options as airline shuts down
The airline has been shut down leaving passengers dangling over whether it will fly again. Audio
KiwiRail ferry, port projects wouldn't have broken even - even after 2050
The Transport Ministry has questioned whether KiwiRail is capable of continuing to run the service.
Who will complete the Transmission Gully roading project?
Failing to anticipate the complexity of the consenting system is being cited as the the current builder's shortcomings, an Infrastructure Commission review says.
The Panel with Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss warnings of power outages from Transpower, and the proposed cable car from Botany to Auckland airport. Audio
Auckland's Onehunga train line running on reduced frequency
A network control system failure had earlier suspended all services.