Latest fromMinistry of Transport
Editorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV road
OPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.
SH1 accelerated roadworks hit halfway milestone
The project was first announced in August.
Richard Harman: Power struggle defines Auckland-Wellington relations
Project Auckland: Under Brown, the council has clawed some power back from Wellington.
The $200m threat lying beneath the Hauraki Gulf
The RMS Niagara was sunk by German mines in the Hauraki Gulf in 1940.
‘Great news’: Early ramp opening to ease Pāpāmoa traffic
The eastbound ramps at Pāpāmoa East Interchange may open in late 2025.
Why vintage car lovers back new WOF proposal
BOP Vintage Car Club says vintage cars rarely exceed 5000km annually.
‘Unlawful’: DoC gave NZTA permission to kill kiwi
Ministerial consent now allows construction to continue, despite the ruling.
‘Nothing I could have done’: Driver’s plea after fatal crash
In February 2024, the region's road death toll was zero.
New Golden Mile design revealed
Flyover footage shows what Wellington's Courtenay Place could look like. Video / Wellington City Council
Editorial: 'Faster you go – the bigger the mess' so Govt better know what it’s doing
OPINION: NZ's annual road toll is a national shame and speed is often a factor.
Luxon and Bishop make transport announcement in Wairarapa
PM Chris Luxon and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced that a number of roads would see their speed limits returned to their previous. higher limits. Video / Mark Mitchell
Weekend crash increases Waikato’s January road death toll
Ministry of Transport data shows three people have died on Waikato roads this month.
Letters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change course
OPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'
The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade
"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"
D-day for Interislander, Government to reveal new Cook Strait ferries
The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.
NZTA says new revenue needed and is discussing structure of debts
The transport agency will have a $6b annual deficit by the end of the decade.
PM 'fine' after cop car crashed into Crown vehicle
Finance Minister Nicola Willis was also in the car.
Bus and train fares set to soar with new NZTA targets
NZTA has asked council authorities to hit high revenue targets.
Whangārei Heads residents sick of slow pace want quick change
Should local speed limits be relaxed during school holidays?
Wayne Brown proposes stripping back AT’s functions in draft budget
The CCO reforms are not a 'slash and burn' mechanism, says the mayor.
Troubling new analysis: Why NZ needs tougher laws for serial speedsters
Study investigating speeding in NZ reveals a worrying link between tickets and crashes.
'The risk of death is higher': What Cabinet knew when it raised speed limits on our roads
Cabinet knows higher speeds are dangerous but it's had no advice on the economic benefits.
‘I held her hand’: Passenger comforted woman stabbed on Auckland bus as she died
A man handed himself in yesterday after a 24-hour manhunt.
Editorial: Privitisation might not be a dirty word for our airport security
OPINION: Transport Minister asks for options to be explored.
Government promises to consider hiking road charges and tolls before end of term
Transport Minister Simeon Brown hints any revenue increases will be in the form of tolls.
Risk of more ferry breakdowns as Govt decision on new ships drags on
Concerns ongoing over Cook Strait ferries getting into distress and needing help.