Transport
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are… Audio
Minister, mayor and council all agree on congestion charges for Wellington city
In a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges… Audio
Southern motorway reopens after fatal crash
Auckland's southern motorway between Bombay and Ramarama re-opened after Waka Kotahi worked through the night to put in place a temporary wire rope barrier. Waka Kotahi's Auckland System's Manager… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 August 2024
On today's episode, main roads are closed as rivers and streams around the lower North Island rise, with rain hammering parts of the country, a commuter train on the Kapiti line was hit by rockfall… Audio
Kāpiti line commuter train hit by rockfall
A commuter train on the Kāpiti line has hit by rockfall between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay on Monday morning after the area was hit with heavy rain. Kiwirail head of metro services Jon Knight spoke… Audio
Commuter train on Kāpiti line hit by rockfall
A commuter train on the Kāpiti line has been hit by rockfall between Paikākāriki and Pukerua Bay. RNZ's Todd Zaner was on the carriage that was struck, and he spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Backtrack on median barrier installation after residents complain
Locals banded together to fight the installation of the barrier, saying it would block escape in an emergency and slow first responders.
Confusion over who was charge in Aratere grounding response
Confusion over who was in charge took hold among those tasked with responding to the grounding of the Aratere near Picton. Marlborough's harbourmaster has today released his report into the grounding… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 August 2024
On today's episode, the union representing maritime pilots, masters and deck officers says any findings from the Marlborough harbourmaster about the grounding of the Aratere are premature until… Audio
Rockfall cuts off major South Island highway
State Highway 73 between Arthur's Pass village and Otira Saturday midday.
Harbourmaster details shortcomings in response to Aratere grounding
Marlborough's harbourmaster has detailed shortcomings in the response to June's Aratere ferry grounding. Audio
NZTA 'disorganisation' leaves driving instructor out of pocket
A Kapiti Coast driving school instructor says NZTA's disorganisation in training up extra testing officers has left her thousands of dollars out of pocket. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram reports Audio
NZTA driver tester recruitment a costly mess - instructors
Disorganised recruitment of driver testing officers by NZTA has left one driving instructor thousands of dollars out of pocket and another at a loose end, the instructors say. Audio
NZTA driver testing training in disarray
A Kapiti Coast driving instructor is calling out the NZTA over delays in driver testing officer training, Mahvash Ikram has this report. Audio
No congestion charging for Nelson, yet
Regional leaders don't currently see a place for time-of-use charging in Nelson Tasman, but add that it shouldn't be ruled out in the face of future population growth.
Auckland Transport welcomes new transport officers
From January to June, 120 incidents of violence, threats and aggression were reported by bus operators across the network. Audio
AT welcomes 9 new transport officers to improve safety
Auckland Transport is welcoming 9 new transport officers, bolstering numbers across the network as it tries to improve commuter safety. It's been a hot button issue in the super city, with a number of… Audio
Do our driver licence restrictions need to change?
Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people in Auckland's Onehunga if they think our licence rules need to change. Audio
Changes needed to driver's licence rules to save lives - association
The Automobile Association has research showing New Zealand has lax requirements compared to other countries - and revving up the rules is desperately needed for under-25 year-olds. Nearly a third of… Audio
Simeon Brown on high power prices and AA's proposed driver licensing changes
Power prices are being blamed for the loss of more than 200 jobs, as Winstone Pulp International closes two mills. And, the AA says the country's driver licensing system urgently needs to be changed… Audio