Waka Kotahi
Coastal shipping at an impasse
Coastal shipping was seen as a saviour after Cyclone Gabrielle, but Government backing for the sector has cooled. Audio
Cognitive tests to assess driver impairment called into question
Grey Power is calling for a change to elderly driver assessments. Audio
Farmers in cyclone region say permanent road repairs failing
Farmers in Northern Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti are concerned that some long awaited, permanent road repairs are failing within weeks of bitumen being applied. Hundreds of roads in the region were… Audio
Minister pulls brakes on cycling and walking initiatives
In a letter to local authorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown said he told Waka Kotahi to halt work on cycling and walking initiatives.
Lowering speed limits helps to reduce emissions
Waka Kotahi says it's lowered speed limits to 80 kilometres per hour on about four percent of New Zealand highways as part of the Road to Zero safety campaign.
The changes have frustrated many… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby-McLeod in Waikato
Questions continue to be raised about Waka Kotahi's approach to safety issues, after RNZ reported that despite being aware other passenger trains were running red lights, the agency only sanctioned… Audio
The Week in Detail: Busted roads, overflowing lakes and car-free cities
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
What it takes to get a road back open
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open? Audio
Auckland harbour crossing: Multi-billion dollar options
Anyone wanting to have their say on the five proposals for a second Auckland harbour crossing needs to get cracking - the opportunity for "feedback" closes on Monday. It's less than a month since… Audio
Govt pulls brakes on transport vision as weather hits highways
The government has pulled the brakes on its sweeping transport vision for the next three years - saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed the game.
Cabinet last year signed off on a list of proposed… Video, Audio
Communications recriminations after the deluge
The communications failures following the downpour - now under review - weren’t all Wayne Brown’s fault, but the mayor’s antagonistic and arm's-length management prolonged a media pile-on which… Audio
Latest road updates from Waka Kotahi after storms, flooding
On the eve of a long weekend, many roads are impasseable or significantly damaged.
Lisa Owen spoke to Tresca Forrester from Waka Kotahi to get the details. Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 29 January 2023
PM's exit and epic rain blow up 'slow news' summer; political pressure pumped up on media merger; mixed messages on state of the highways. Audio
Mixed messages on state of the highways
Anger over the state of our highways deepened this summer - along with the potholes at the heart of constant claims the roads are “the worst they’ve ever been.” But political pressure and a startling… Audio
Transport expert on impacts of ending discounted fares
A seven percent bump in public transport use is not enough for the government to keep universal half price fares. They go in March next year along with the fuel tax discount. Instead the discounted… Video, Audio
Waka Kotahi rolling out smarter, more invasive 'safety cameras'
That "greatly undermine" their effectiveness here "particularly, the ability to achieve the necessary level of general deterrence", the report said.
Old speed cameras miss catching some drivers, documents show
Documents say the country's speed cameras were already a few years old when police put them in - and are now so ineffective they miss catching a lot of drivers.
Road repair costs leave councils feeling the pinch
Severe winter weather is wreaking havoc on the state of Aotearoa's roads.
Pressure on Waka Kotahi over Harbour Bridge cycle lane trial
A cycling group is threatening legal action against Waka Kotahi for putting the brakes on trialling a walking and cycling lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. And in an ironic twist - the action could… Audio
Tragic crash sparks muddled media reaction
In the wake of one of our deadliest car crashes, the media upset some by lingering on the aftermath. Pundits and radio hosts claimed costly advertising campaigns came at the cost of safer roads - but… Audio