Fatal turbulence: Wife in intensive care told husband is dead
Geoff Kitchen died of a heart attack when the plane hit turbulence.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Transport
Simon Wilson: Politicians must agree to agree if we're going to get things built
OPINION: The big challenge for long-term planning: politicians must agree to agree.
'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikes
Developers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.
Two people dead after crash in Canterbury
The crash happened in Kirwee on Tuesday afternoon.
Simon Wilson: Luxon and Swarbrick - a tale of two speeches
OPINION: The PM and the Greens co-leader gave very different climate speeches last week.
'Tidal flow' lane considered for Turret Rd traffic chokepoint
Council commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.
Ethically Kate: New Zealand isn't as clean and green as the world thinks
OPINION: Comparing perception with reality and how we stack up with other countries.
'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans
'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.
NZTA to reduce investment in Te Huia passenger train
The NZTA board made the decision at a meeting yesterday.
'Bad taste': Union boss rebuked in stoush over bus stop announcements
Boss distributed leaflets about “excessively loud and distracting” announcements.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
Letters: Govt's education 'solutions' are contradictory; motorists just don't get it
OPINION: Also on our readers' minds - city drop-off zones, teacher training and Sam Cane.
Gisborne Herald letters: New crossing points, slash removal, public housing
What Gisborne people are thinking - our letters to the editor for May 17.
Transmission Gully PPP redeemed but 'significant work' remains to finish road
The new Government is keen on using more Public Private Partnerships.
AT boss apologises to Mayor Brown over controversial CBD parking charges, delays rollout
AT plans to charge for weekends, including overnight on Sundays, and public holidays.
Funding for new roading restricted, ministers pass buck to NZTA, Ō2NL still on list
The minister cites years of budget blowouts and cancellations for the change.
Letters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justice
OPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'
Seagliders' 35-minute trips to Auckland closer with $145m deal
Seagliders and 35-minute trips between Whangārei and Auckland are a step closer.
‘No other region would put up with this crap’: Frustration mounts over prolonged Brynderwyns closure
Calls for compensation as frustration grows.
Opinion: Mega ferry document dump damning for KiwiRail
The documents reveal more about KiwiRail than Nicola Willis and Grant Robertson.
Ocean Flyer's commercial seaglider project signs multimillion dollar financing deal
The bold Hawke's Bay initiative gets international support.
Slip partly blocks SH3: Motorists warned to expect delays
Road users are advised to follow directions from traffic controllers on-site.
Speed humps and roadside barriers a godsend to West Auckland school students
Six schools in a 1km area - why Kelston wants safety measures.
Simon Wilson: Parking fees, port plans, speed bumps and the Wynyard bridge
Opinion: Why doesn't Wayne Brown defend the policies he demanded in the first place?
Work to begin to fix train woes, months on from disruption
The train tracks were laid too narrow at times, causing vibrations and speed restrictions.
Simeon Brown announces Roads of Regional Significance
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announces Roads of Regional Significance. Video / Alyse Wright
Transport Minister announces Roads of Regional Significance project
Simeon Brown says NZTA will take on all associated decision-making responsibilities.
Editorial: AT will win no friends by making people pay for something that was free
OPINION: Inner-city locals would be right to wonder why they’re being treated differently.
'Massive change': Auckland CBD to be stung with 24/7 parking fees
Plans to charge for CBD parking 24/7 could drive tenants out, hurt businesses: resident.
'It's a man's world': Auckland councillor pleads for women’s voice in transport planning
Women have a different life to men, says Angela Dalton.
Government document dump: KiwiRail's suitability to run Interislander questioned
More details have been revealed about why Finance Minister Nicola Willis sunk the ferries.
Police to monitor New Lynn station due to after-school brawl plan fears
Some schools sent an 'urgent' email to parents to warn them.
ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment
Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.
Work begins on median barriers between Whanganui and Bulls
Between 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between Whanganui and Bulls.