DOC staff to stop using Robinson helicopters
Safety concerns prompt DOC to stop using Robinson helicopters.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Transport
Bike v car v bus v train - Which wins CBD commuter race?
Rage flares in test of bike, bus, train ... and crawling car.
Phil Goff: Council budget sets a vision for Auckland
COMMENT: 10-year budget will fix sewage leaks, traffic congestion and Kauri dieback.
Report: NZ could have a greener, bio-fuelled future
NZ could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by kick-starting a major biofuels industry.
Auckland train staff threaten full-day strikes
It comes as a rail union is irked at proposed staff cuts.
March madness gets madder: Train commuters to suffer service cuts
The next three weeks will not be a good time to be a train commuter in Auckland.
Arrest following Xmas Eve attack
The incident involved a 26-year-old man and a taxi driver.
Hopes high for Gisborne rail to be back on track
Will the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gita's been and gone but clean-up continues
Kaikoura, Taranaki and Takaka are still picking up the pieces.
Hundreds of licences invalid after driver test bribes uncovered
Three men face charges after fraudulent driver licence scheme uncovered.
Auckland City Rail Link delayed after preferred tender bidder pulls out
One of the eight contractors vying for the $3.4 billion project has pulled out.
Brian Rudman: Cheaper bus and train fares a no-brainer
COMMENT: Finally a minister wants to improve public transport instead of building roads.
KiwiRail shakes off quake to post improved earnings
Operating surplus of $15.3 million – up 39% up on previous year
Aucklanders to have say on 11.5c-per-litre petrol tax
Aucklanders are being asked about a petrol tax before knowing where it will be spent.
Gita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to know
Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.
Tim Hazledine: Getting serious about road, tourism congestion
COMMENT: We should charge visitors for the congestion they cause.
Could this Kiwi e-bike firm change the way the world travels?
Kiwi 2x2 e-bike designed to handle steep dirt tracks just as well as flat urban roads.
New tanker shipping fuel from Marsden Pt
The new oil tanker is specifically designed for working around New Zealand.
Cheaper public transport on the cards
Councils could get more money to lower bus and train fares by getting people out of cars.
$1b-plus Auckland highway being appealed
Local community group and iwi want consent for a $1b-plus highway in Auckland scrapped.
AT apologises for Black Caps delay
Hundreds were left stranded after a train fault delayed transport.
Grey Lynn cycleway petition asks for action
More than 25 cyclists turn out to support controversial Grey Lynn cycleway project.
Checks reveal $17,000 motorhome online scam
A Dunedin man has uncovered an advertising scam and saved himself $17,000 in the process.
Fans left stranded after cricket
They were told to use public transport but the trains didn't show up after the cricket.
Electric charging stations planned across Auckland
Kiwi e-bike company Big Street Bikers is planning to convert drivers.
Auckland preparing for March Madness
Some people are saying March Madness has become the new normal.
March Madness: Can motorists cope with carmageddon?
March Madness means traffic mayhem, but there's a better way. Here's a 5-point plan.
Crashes cause delays on Northern Motorway
Car crashes have blocked lanes heading north and southbound on the Northern motorway.
Electric car-sharing scheme for Chch
Electric car-sharing scheme wheeled out in Christchurch.
Auckland traffic chaos after seven-car crash
The accident occurred at the Maioro St off-ramp
Alex Duncan: Auckland can fix congestion
COMMENT: Carrot and stick commuter approach the sensible way to go.
OnzO could lose its licence if more bikes arrive
There is "significant" concern within the industry about stolen helmets and GPS units.
Auckland Council backs more work on road tolls
The idea of tolling motorists in Auckland has got the green light from councillors.
Schools closed, farms swamped as Opotiki hit by flooding
The typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.