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Government to overhaul hydrogen safety rules

The Government has agreed to update health and safety regulations governing the hydrogen sector, saying the changes will remove unnecessary barriers while 'maintaining strong...

In-water vessel cleaning technology trialed to tackle biofouling

A new in-water vessel cleaning system designed to help commercial ships meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements will be deployed in Auckland this summer, Biosecurity...

Interislander ferry returns to Wellington after steering issue strands passengers for hours

Passengers aboard the Interislander ferry Kaiārahi were finally able to disembark late Friday night after spending more than six hours on board due to...

Holcim warns of job losses after government blocks foreign vessel for coastal shipping

Building materials company Holcim says its coastal shipping operations and related local seafaring jobs are at risk after Associate Transport Minister James Meager rejected...

Bus homicide: Victim’s name released

Police can now formally release the name of the man who died following the tragic events aboard a bus in east Auckland. A homicide enquiry...

Government drops Cook Strait emergency response vessel plan

The Government has abandoned plans to procure dedicated emergency ocean response capabilities (EORC) for the Cook Strait, citing a sharp rise in projected costs...

Runaway truck death: Former transport boss jailed for manslaughter

A former construction transport company boss, Ashik Ali, has been sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter after his 20-tonne truck, long known...

NZTA revokes 440 fake commercial driver licences

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has revoked 440 commercial driver licences found to be fraudulent after an internal audit in July 2025 uncovered...

Illegal migrant truck licensing sparks outrage after fatal California crash

A senior trucking industry representative has condemned California’s licensing of illegal migrant drivers following a deadly highway crash involving an undocumented migrant who had...

“F*** Off!”: National’s Digital Driver’s Licence plan met with fierce backlash

The National Party has copped fierce backlash on social media over its plan for Digital Driver’s Licences. National’s plan to introduce digital driver’s licences has...

Critics slam Bishop’s GPS vehicle tracking plan over privacy, cost, and State control fears

The Automobile Association (AA) has voiced serious concerns over Transport Minister Chris Bishop's proposed GPS-based vehicle tracking system, part of a planned overhaul of...

Truck owner pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal brake failure

Ashik Ali, director of Ashik Transport, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a runaway 20-tonne truck with faulty brakes killed road worker Johnathon Walters...

Controversial helipad approved

Auckland Council-appointed commissioners have approved a contentious helipad application by entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams, despite receiving 87% opposition in...

Aratere breaks down again overnight

Passengers aboard the troubled Aratere ferry were stranded overnight after the vessel broke down en route to Wellington due to a propulsion drive issue. The...

Public consultation opens on 110km/h speed limit proposal for SH1 Transmission Gully and Raumati Straights

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced the start of a six-week public consultation on a proposal to raise the speed limit on State Highway...

Auckland train services halted for 16 days for City Rail Link preparations

Auckland’s passenger trains will be suspended from April 12 to 27 as KiwiRail undertakes major infrastructure upgrades for the City Rail Link, set to...

Man charged after indecency incidents on Wellington buses

A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received reports...

Edinburgh drivers face shocking parking price hikes

Edinburgh City Council has proposed steep increases in parking charges, with rates rising by up to 17% across key areas of the Scottish capital...

Truck driver charged after dangerous overtaking manoeuvre on SH29

A Tauranga truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving after dashcam footage captured him overtaking two vehicles on the wrong side of the...

Wellington bus lane camera nets $221K+ in fines in just over a month

A new fixed bus lane camera on Riddiford Street, near Wellington Regional Hospital, issued 1,475 tickets totaling $221,250 in fines between December 9 and...

Auckland commuters face train closures as rail network undergoes critical upgrades

Auckland commuters returning from the holiday break faced disruptions as buses replaced trains across the rail network, which is closed for critical upgrades throughout...

Strong southerly swells disrupt Cook Strait sailings

Large southerly swells forecast for January 4th and 5th are impacting Cook Strait sailings, with Interislander forced to cancel two morning trips of the...

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...

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