Latest Transport Headlines
The Ex-RNZAF WWII Mosquito NZ2308 Lifted Off From Ardmore Airport For Its First Flight In Nearly 70 Years
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:05:59 +1300 | Warbirds Over Wanaka
A culmination of an epic 15-year restoration started by the late Glyn Powell and finished by Warren Denholm and his team at Avspecs. More >>
Climate Campaigners Address Christchurch City Council
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:01:33 +1300 | Climate Liberation Aotearoa
Add cruise ship emissions to the Christchurch emissions targets so that they are included in the emissions reduction plan. More >>
Auckland Transport Welcomes First Double Decker Electric Bus
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:36:55 +1300 | Auckland Transport
Auckland now has 138 zero-emission buses in the fleet, making it the largest number for a New Zealand city and in the top two for the whole of Australasia. More >>
Government Plans Should Be Redirected Towards Transport For All
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:29:11 +1300 | Transport for All
A coalition of public transport and climate organisations, united as ‘Transport for All’, is actively opposing the government’s transport proposals. The draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) includes plans for higher fares for public transport, ...More >>
MIA Welcomes Lower RUC Rate For PHEVs
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:30:48 +1300 | Motor Industry Association
The Motor Industry Association (MIA) welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Transport Hon Simeon Brown of a reduced road user charge (RUC) rate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) of $38 per 1,000km, or half the full RUC rate. Pending ...More >>
Moving Forward On The Eastern Busway
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:35:39 +1300 | Auckland Transport
Better travel outcomes are on the way for more of East Auckland, with preparation starting for a flyover in Pakūranga. The flyover will be built above Reeves Road, which will be partially closed for the next two years while the work is completed. ...More >>
New Dedicated Uber Pick Up Zone Launches At Wellington Airport
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:14:37 +1300 | Wellington Airport Limited
A new dedicated Uber pick-up zone is launching today at Wellington Airport, making the service easier and more ...More >>
Wellington Councils Considering Bus Corridor Collaboration
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:09:16 +1300 | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Faster buses could be the outcome of closer collaboration on bus priority corridors proposed by Greater Wellington, the public transport authority, to Wellington City Council, the road controlling authority. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter and ...More >>
Minister Confirms Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:59:17 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport Cabinet has agreed to a reduced road user charge (RUC) rate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Owners of PHEVs will be eligible for a reduced rate of $38 per ...More >>
CTU To Support Uber Drivers Rallying For Basic Workers’ Rights
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:18:55 +1300 | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
This case is relevant not only to gig or platform workers, but to all working people. All workers who have been misclassified as contractors have the right to test their employment status in court.More >>
Eureka! E-bike Inventor’s Quest To Design A Bike That Does It All Pays Off
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:23:47 +1300 | Electrify NZ
A mastermind of the modern e-bike, Whakatane-based Anthony Clyde, is one step closer to the perfect adventure e-bike, combining hardiness, good looks and comfort in a way the international e-bike design community previously thought impossible. And ...More >>
Free NZ App Removes Need For Paper Trucking Logs, Improves Road Safety
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:36:46 +1300 | Log Ninja
A new, free phone app for truckers to easily log their driving hours will remove the need for old paper logbooks, still used by an estimated 90% of truck drivers in New Zealand. In 2022 there were 51 fatal crashes, 166 serious injury crashes, ...More >>
Advocates Rally For Improved Government Transport Policy
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:13:08 +1300 | The Future Is Rail
Transport, health and climate advocates from across New Zealand have united to oppose coalition government plans for transport outlined in the 2024 Government Policy Statement (GPS). Advocates are urging for a transport policy that enhances the quality of life ...More >>
Metlink’s Airport Express Set To Break 2023 Patronage Record
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:43:57 +1300 | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Eight months since Metlink’s Airport Express exceeded forecast demand, latest patronage figures indicate a new record is poised to be set. 364,191 trips were recorded on the fully electric buses’ first year of operation to 20 July 2023 – 128% of ...More >>
Survey Shows Transport Biggest Challenge For Hurunui’s Newcomers
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:01:41 +1300 | Hurunui District Council
One quarter of respondents taking part in the Hurunui Welcoming Communities survey found accessing transport in the district the biggest challenge to settling in the Hurunui – ranking it even more of a difficulty than finding work, making friends ...More >>
Beam Introduces Lighter, Smaller ‘Apollo Lite’ E-bike To Wellington To Support Growing Commuter Demand
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:49:45 +1300 | Beam Global
100 new Apollo Lite e-bikes will fully replace Beam’s existing e-bike fleet in Wellington <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/ea5accedc3f8834b5c21.jpeg" width="720" height="548"> With 50% of trips on a Beam ...More >>
Night-time Roadworks SH1 Raumanga And SH14 Maunu Road, Te Mai Shops
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:32:08 +1300 | NZTA
People travelling on State Highway 1 Raumanga, on Otaika Road north of Abbotts Way can expect night time road works from Sunday 17 March between 7pm and 5am. The works will require the removal and replacement of nine separate manhole covers and raising ...More >>
Minister Opens New Auckland Rail Operations Centre
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:15:59 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders.More >>
Rail Operators Working Together At New Auckland Train Control Centre
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:09:54 +1300 | KiwiRail
The new train control centre will see teams from KiwiRail, Auckland Transport and Auckland One Rail working more closely together to improve train services across the city. The Auckland Rail Operations Centre in Ellerslie was opened today by Transport ...More >>
Airlines Welcome Examination Of The Impact Of Airport Costs On Demand And Seat Capacity
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:39:10 +1300 | BARNZ
Auckland, 14 March 2024 - Board of Airline Representatives (BARNZ) says airlines welcome the examination of the impact of airport costs on demand and seat capacity. “NZ Airports Association (NZAA) states New Zealand is one of the least competitive ...More >>