Transport
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman. They discuss the impact of Taranaki Regional Council scrapping subsidised school busses. Plus a dog that's… Audio
Temporary fix for sagging Rangitata rail bridge under way
One of 34 bridge piers was washed away in flood waters last Friday - and it is yet to be found.
NZTA pays compensation after bad roads damaged vehicles
The Transport Agency paid out $2800 on five claims for bad roads damaging vehicles, including potholes, in 2022-23.
Boeing engineer told to 'shut up' after raising safety concerns
Sam Salehpour says he was removed from the 787 program and transferred after asking questions.
Transmission Gully review ongoing two years after it opened
A post-construction review into the build's outcomes and value for money was meant to be finished two years ago.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Field (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Field discuss the large number of job cuts in the public sector, what it means for Ka Ora Ka Ako School Lunch Programmes, and what… Audio
Call for four-lane highway between Auckland and Kaikohe
The government is being urged to upgrade the "dilapidated" SH1 as soon as possible.
Invercargill down to just one parking warden
A councillor says delivery drivers are openly flouting parking rules in the absence of anyone to police them.
Northland businesses make case for upgrading main highway
An alliance of Northland's biggest businesses is hoping a new report will make the case for upgrading the region's main highway so compelling, the government won't be able to refuse. Peter de Graaf… Audio
Air NZ announces first electric plane flights
The cargo-only route will go several times a day, carrying mail and parcels for NZ Post. Audio
Air NZ announces route for first all-electric plane
Air New Zealand has announced its first route for its all-electric aircraft, the beta ALIA, which will fly from Wellington to Marlborough, with cargo-only flights in 2026. Air New Zealand's chief… Audio
Air New Zealand to absorb cost of new sustainable jet fuel at this stage
Air New Zealand is increasing its use of sustainable jet fuel in a bid to cut carbon emissions but the expensive, difficult to source fuel will still be less than 1 percent of the airline's total fuel… Audio
Authorities refuse to enforce Brynderwyns detour ban following truck crash
Residents are furious after a large truck "brazenly" drove through checkpoints and became stuck on a hairpin bend - blocking both lanes for hours.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Taranaki community up in arms at plan to revert sealed road to metal
A tiny Taranaki community is up in arms at plans to revert several kilometres of its crumbling sealed road back to metal. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
Forest and Bird on Auckland's East-West link
The Supreme Court has ruled that plans for the East-West Link, between Onehunga and Mt Wellington, need to be looked at again in light of the Resource Management Act. Forest and Bird general counsel… Audio
Cost of driving EVs climbs after Road User Charges
The cost of driving an electric vehicle has jumped this month - but are they still an affordable option? Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts reports. Audio
Costs of Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway not to be finalised until 2025
The divvying up of costs for the billion-dollar Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will not be finalised until next year.
Wellington councillor on govt's mega-tunnel idea
A Wellington regional councillor says there are more urgent transport projects than building a mega-tunnel. Wellington regional councillor Thomas Nash spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities'
A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money, opponents of the government's suggestion for the tunnel say.