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Ferry procurement plan sparks controversy amid cost and timeline concerns

The government has unveiled plans to establish a new state-owned company to procure two ferries for the Cook Strait, aiming to replace the aging...

‘Demoracy restored’ to Auckland Transport – Brown

The Government is restoring democratic accountability to transport decision-making in Auckland, ensuring voters can hold their elected representatives responsible for the city's transport policies,...

Auckland Transport’s fare-dodging policy sparks violence and calls for reform

Auckland Transport (AT) is under fire for its lax approach to fare dodging, with critics claiming it has fostered an environment of antisocial behaviour...

Extended train closures in Auckland for City Rail Link upgrades set to last until 2026

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that Auckland's train system will face up to 96 days of full closures until January 2026 to allow for...

Contaminated fuel caused power loss on Bluebridge Ferry

Last month the Bluebridge ferry Connemara lost power while crossing the Cook Strait due to contaminated fuel, as confirmed by StraitNZ, the ferry’s owner. The...

KiwiRail offers all staff voluntary redundancy as part of cost-cutting restructuring plan

KiwiRail is offering voluntary redundancy to all staff as part of a restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs and reshaping the business. In an email...

Government aims to deliver ’24 hour pothole repairs’

95 per cent of potholes on High Volume, National, and Arterial state highways to be repaired within 24 hours of identification. 85 per cent of...

KiwiRail denies Aratere cover-up accusations

KiwiRail has responded to claims by Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters that it concealed the true cause of the Aratere ferry's grounding on 21...

Peters alleges KiwiRail cover-up over Aratere ferry grounding

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has accused KiwiRail of a cover-up regarding the grounding of the Aratere ferry last month. Peters claims the incident occurred...

Union defends Auckland bus driver following criticism over racial attack incident

In response to Transport Minister Simeon Brown's criticisms, First Union has defended an Auckland bus driver who did not intervene during a racially motivated...

Auckland petrol prices drop with tax removal

Aucklanders are experiencing a decrease in petrol prices following the removal of the 11.5c per litre regional fuel tax from Monday. The price of 91...

Northland’s Brynderwyn Hills set to reopen

SH1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is set to reopen tonight at 11.59pm, following a four-month closure that significantly impacted the region’s economy. The SH1 route...

KiwiRail Chair David McLean announces early retirement

KiwiRail's board chair, David McLean, has announced his early retirement, effective July 31, after notifying Finance Minister Nicola Willis and State Owned Enterprises Minister...

Aratere successfully refloated

The Interislander ferry Aratere has been successfully refloated nearly 24 hours after running aground in Picton Harbour, stranding almost 50 people overnight. A collaborative effort...

Helen Clark takes a swipe at government over Interislander ferry incident

Former PM Helen Clark has criticised the government following the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere, which was carrying over 40 passengers between Wellington...

Aratere to be refloated

The Interislander ferry Aratere ran aground near Picton due to a steering failure shortly after departing at 9:45 PM last night. Forty-seven people, including eight...

Interislander ferry Aratere runs aground near Picton due to steering failure

The Interislander ferry Aratere ran aground just outside Picton following a steering failure on Friday night. The vessel, carrying 47 people, including eight commercial vehicle...

Wayne Brown proposes $20 billion investment to transform Auckland’s public transport

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has unveiled a proposal for nearly $20 billion in council funding to enhance the city's public transport system in the...

‘Driving ahead with Roads of Regional Significance’ – Simeon Brown

The coalition Government is launching Roads of Regional Significance to sit alongside Roads of National Significance as part of its plan to deliver priority...

NZTA uncovers EV subsidy scandal: Dealers pocket millions

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has discovered nearly 200 instances where car dealers unlawfully pocketed electric vehicle subsidies of up to $7,000 per...

KiwiRail delay Papakura to Pukekohe reopening by two months

Auckland's rail service faces further delays as KiwiRail announces a two-month extension to the reopening of the critical Papakura to Pukekohe section. Closed since September...

Direction of new speed limits rule announced

Cabinet has agreed on the coalition Government’s direction of travel for a new Land Transport Rule to be signed by the end of 2024. This...

Leap year glitch causes petrol station outage

A leap year technical glitch has caused outages at fuel stations across the country, affecting motorists at all fuel brands. Allied Petroleum and Gull acknowledged...

Northland’s new Kāeo Bridge officially open

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the official opening of the new State Highway 10 (SH10) Kāeo Bridge, which will improve safety and traffic...

Wayne Brown tells AT to stop work on RFT-funded projects

Mayor Wayne Brown has now formally requested that Auckland Transport immediately stop work on projects funded by the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT). On Tuesday, Mayor...

AT disruptions expected to last weeks with up to a third of peak hour services cancelled on certain days

Auckland Transport (AT) warns that up to one-third of train services could be cancelled during peak hours starting from 3pm today due to restrictions...

Trucker who refused COVID jab gets big payout for unjustified dismissal

Wayne Basher, a truck driver who was terminated from Big Chill Distribution Ltd for not getting vaccinated against Covid-19, has been awarded nearly $29,000...

‘NUTSAX’ licence plate: NZTA backs off

Auckland man Taylor Crawshaw has successfully defended his right to keep his personalised license plates, "NUTSAX," after the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) initially...

Government cancels Auckland Light Rail

The coalition Government has decided to cancel the Auckland Light Rail project. “Auckland Light Rail would have cost taxpayers $15 billion, with advice showing the...

Independent advice sought on ferry service

An expert advisory group is being established to provide the coalition Government with independent advice and assurance on KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service, Finance Minister...

Bill to repeal ‘Ute Tax’ passed

The Government has passed legislation repealing the ‘Ute Tax’ and Clean Car Discount for all vehicles registered after 31 December 2023. “The National-ACT coalition agreement...

Changes to speed limit rules announced

The Government is amending speed limit rules as part of its commitment to stop blanket speed limit reductions, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “Speed limits...

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