New ZealandShipping near-misses on our coastCollisions, ill-timed power failures, near misses and fires are among more than 50 dodgy incidents involving ships around our coasts over the past year.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour's truck ban planLabour admits its new transport policies - scrapping trucks from fast lanes and motorhome rego fees - are 'small', while the Transport Minister labelled them a 'joke'.14 Apr 11:55 PM
New Zealand'Death traps' avoid Aussie banCars banned from Australian roads due to safety concerns are still rolling into NZ, despite experts calling for a halt - and the Government admitting it needs to change.16 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt's new alcohol limit better late than neverNew drink limits are far from a harsh crackdown. It is a step that finds the Govt in tune with the level of drink-driving that most people here and abroad think acceptable.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice: Cutting limit would save livesPolice officers who drank 13 beers in two hours and remained under the legal drink-driving limit say cutting the limit would undoubtedly save lives and reduce injuries.18 Sep 06:23 AM
New ZealandRed light jumpers put on noticeRed light-jumpers have been put on notice that cameras will installed at the country's most dangerous intersections.17 Jul 06:40 AM
New ZealandYoung driver pleads for fair goHope Appleton is pleading to be let off a curfew on restricted driving licence holders, rather than risk walking home alone from work after midnight.13 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor Maurice? It'll be a fun raceWhat many were predicting would be a one-horse race for one of the biggest political prizes in the land, could at last come alive, writes Brian Rudman.02 May 05:30 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsAuckland Airport not profiteering - regulatorAuckland International Airport isn't profiteering and is a expecting reasonable return over the coming four years, according to the antitrust regulator.29 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandDrones: The secrets in our skiesAuthorities are to take urgent action to monitor rapidly increasing drone activity after conceding they know of as few as one in 10 unmanned flights.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandRiders ignoring warningsMore than half of motorcycle and scooter users are ignoring warnings about wearing safety gear, risking horrific preventable injuries, experts say.14 Mar 06:33 AM
New ZealandMotorists face slow futureNot even a $2.86 billion rail tunnel will stop morning traffic in downtown Auckland from grinding down to half its current speed within a decade, a study says.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrink-drivers keep killing while we waitNew Zealanders are dying and being seriously injured in crashes that could have been avoided with a lower drink-drive limit.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrain costs spark service worriesCouncil transport chairman cites lack of competition for the high outlays.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand$12.3b transport funding plan announcedSpending on roads and public transport by central and local government over the next three years will increase by almost 13 per cent with much of the additional cash coming from fuel tax and road user charge hikes, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says.29 Aug 01:43 AM
EnvironmentClean air tests choked by lack of actionAir pollution from motor vehicles will kill about 255 Kiwis this year - and while we've got emissions standards, there's no serious testing regime in place.03 Aug 05:30 PM
