The construction of a South Island ferry terminal at Clifford Bay, south of Blenheim, that would cut journey times moved a step closer with the Government yesterday announcing further work on the proposal.

A surge in the number of older people being killed or seriously injured on the roads is being blamed on their fragility and New Zealand's ageing population.

Findings in an inquiry into an Air Nelson plane that skidded along a runway on its nose landing gear doors have been dismissed by the airline.

Auckland Transport insists it is processing online payments for its Hop train cards within 24 hours, despite complaints from passengers of delays of three days.

A taxi driver has been charged with possessing and distributing child porn.

Air New Zealand is under fire for its decision to scratch 16 flights a week in and out of Gisborne from December 1.

The man accused of killing New Plymouth jogger Anne McCullough has had the charge against him upgraded to murder.

Mystery surrounds the removal of a hit-and-run victim's body to a site 10km from where she was hit while jogging.

Editorial: Having produced the big 30-year Auckland Plan, the council is now obliged to produce a more detailed 10-year plan to be called the "unitary plan".

The country's top road cop says the road toll of seven so far this Labour Weekend is disappointing.