Transport
Air NZ suspends earning guidance over 'unprecedented' volatility in fuel prices
The airline expects a meaningful impact on its second half earnings.
NZTA picks cheaper but less effective option to fix highway
A newly released business case shows the recommended option would cut closures by 53 percent while a full fix would cut them by 70 percent.
Transport sector warns rising oil will push consumer prices up
Members of the transport industry say costs will be passed onto consumers as oil prices jump to more than US$110 a barrel. Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand chief executive Dom Kalasih spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Airlines may look to cut flights as fuel prices soar
The rising cost of oil is costing one small airline around $140,000 a month. Audio
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Pre Vintage Car Clubs
Every Monday Jesse hits the clubs. If you've got a club we need to know about, be that a Jigsaw puzzle club, pug club, or stamp society get in touch. Jesse@rnz.co.nz on the email or text 2101. Today… Audio
KiwiRail director quits after only months in role
Scott O'Donnell served only eight months of a term that was supposed to run three years.
Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found
A single return sailing had to be cancelled on the Kaiārahi ferry after an intermittent technical fault was discovered just hours before a scheduled maintenance layby.
Hutt roadworks traffic chaos: Short term pain for long term gain, mayor says
The rolling road closures to get the work done has reignited residents frustration time and time again. Audio
Surge in drivers filling up as concern grows over fuel prices
Petrol stations across the country are seeing a surge of drivers filling up, as tensions in the Middle East push global oil prices higher. Waitomo Group Chief Executive, Simon Parham spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Hutt City residents frustrated by road works and road cones
Officials responsible for an obstacle course of road cones throughout Hutt City say they know residents are frustrated but they'll have to hang in there. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio
Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open
Passengers have paid huge sums to get out of the Middle East, with last-minute dashes to the airport.
'Like jackhammers vibrating': Council ditches speed bumps despite safety gains
Speed bumps on the Tāhunanui Hills will be removed despite successfully reducing crashes and rat-running.
Transport Agency considers U-turn over speed limits
The Transport Agency is considering yet another U-turn over 100 kilometre an hour speed limits of two State Highways near Levin after local concerns. Nick James reports. Audio
NZTA considers U-turn on 100km/h speed limit
Last year SH1 and SH57 south of Levin had speed limits increased from 80km/h.
Just how self-sufficient is New Zealand in times of crisis?
Matt Boyd is an independent researcher in global catastrophic risk and one of the brains behind the Aotearoa New Zealand Catastrophe Resilience Project. He joins Emile to explain whether New Zealand… Audio
How NZ supply chains are being thrown into chaos
Explainer - The war raging in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains, but what exactly does that mean? Audio
Government considers scrapping clean car standards
The government is considering completely scrapping the clean car standard that sets limits for vehicle emissions. Climate Change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Workers sleeping in cars as travellers drive price of rentals up
In the Mackenzie some workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there aren't enough affordable rentals as travellers continue to stream through. The local mayor has… Audio
Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather
A 230 metre section south of Tolaga Bay is typically the first to flood during extreme weather events, NZTA says.
Flights diverted, ferries delayed, as strong winds hit lower North Island
MetService was forecasting three-metre swells and winds of up to 74 km/h in the Strait.
