Latest from Ministry of Transport

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 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.

Three family-run businesses make a life-changing $57m

Based in Morrinsville, Ōamaru and Mangawhai, the owners have received huge sums.

Tougher sentences for offences against public transport workers

There's a new aggravating factor for offences against public transport workers.

Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands

Current ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.