Pedestrians
Retailers call for stop to pedestrianizing Wellington's golden mile
Retailers in the capital want a stop to plans to make Wellington's golden mile pedestrian only. The council will vote tomorrow on whether to move all vehicles except buses off the road between… Audio
Surviving magpie dive-bombing season
Don't be surprised if you witness -- or are victim to -- a magpie dive bombing someone in the coming weeks. (Thanks, Australia.) It's nesting season and the time-honoured tradition of magpies swooping… Audio
New Auckland Harbour crossing just for pedestrians and cyclists
There's yet another plan for an Auckland habour crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. The Minister of Transport Michael Wood confirmed this morning the Government wants to build a new separate bridge… Audio
A second harbour bridge crossing for Auckland cyclists and pedestrians
Transport Minister Michael Woods has just announced a second Waitemata Harbour crossing solely for foot and cycle traffic, saying adding on to the existing Harbour Bridge is not possible. Audio
Queen Street businesses' court action fails
A group of Queen Street landlords and businesses has failed in their bid for an interim injuction, to stop further temporary work to make Auckland's main commercial street more pedestrian-friendly. Audio
School Crossing Patrols - Have we got our priorities right?
Regan Dooley is a dad from Island Bay in Wellington. He wonders whether we've got the priorities around the wrong way when it comes to walkers versus traffic, especially if we're trying to encourage… Audio
Petition to ban e-scooters from footpaths
A coalition of pedestrians and disability groups have come together, calling for e-scooters to be banned from footpaths. A petition was launched by the Footpaths4Feet Coalition. Audio
Shane O'Mara: walking can help combat depression
Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by fleeing driver
A man has died after being hit by a fleeing driver in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton, with a police search now underway for a suspect linked to the incident. Video, Audio
Man killed by fleeing driver
A man is dead after being hit by a stolen vehicle in central New Brighton, Christchurch, this afternoon. Two people have been arrested but the driver is still on the run. Logan Church is at the scene… Video, Audio
Three Minutes Max: Kathryn Burnett on national 'use your goddamn indicator' month
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Screenwriter and playwright Kathryn Burnett on New Zealand drivers' issues with indicators Audio
Ludo Campbell-Reid: explaining Access for Everyone in Auckland CBD
This week Auckland Council's planning committee voted unanimously to trial pedestrian-only roads in the city centre to create a car-free CBD. One of the driving forces behind the idea is Auckland… Audio
Distraction
The Pedestrian Council of Australia wants fines for people distracted while walking across the road, on their cellphones usually. Audio
Is it time Auckland became more pedestrian-friendly?
An estimated half a million people walk around the Auckland CBD every weekday, but until now there hasn't been a strategy for better serving pedestrians – or a dollar value placed on improving the… Audio
Counselling offered to students after Westlake Girls car crash
A young woman is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital and three other students are recovering from their injuries after a car ploughed into them outside their North Shore school. Video, Audio
Residents raised safety concerns before daycare car accident
Residents of an Auckland street where a four-year-old girl was struck by a van say it was an accident waiting to happen. Video, Audio
Car speeds into pedestrians in New York's Times square
One woman is dead and more than 20 injured after a speeding car ploughed into pedestrians in New York's Times square. Our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick says the driver ploughed into a very… Audio
Traffic driving us mad
Caroline Perry of Brake talks about the incidences of pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Audio
Project Glow Wear
While people are encouraged to ditch the car for their daily commute those walking or cycling are at risk if they can't be seen by vehicles.Greater Wellington Regional Council figures show most… Audio, Gallery
Picturesque satnav
Daniele Quercia of Yahoo Labs is working on a clever way to navigate your way around in the most picturesque way possible Audio