The voluntary blue camping system has been entirely replaced by a mandatory green warrant.
Environment
Wednesday 3:27pm
This decision came amid surge in passenger numbers, with patronage for March and April up 52% compared to last year.
New Zealand
Wednesday 12:29pm
The holiday road toll reached seven over the long weekend; marking the worst King’s Birthday road toll since 2016.
Wednesday 6:00am
Introduced in 2015, the Regional Gotta Go scheme allowed passengers to book last-minute seats on regional routes at a fixed price, subject to availability.
Tue, Jun 2
The cameras have helped spot vehicles with invalid WOFS, but the Transport Agency is not rolling out more of this surveillance because it can't afford to.
Crime and Justice
A trough embedded in a humid northerly air flow is bringing heavy rain, strong winds and a possible risk of flooding to parts of the country.
Mon, Jun 1
New Zealand's total petrol and diesel fuel stocks fell slightly, while jet fuel stocks increased, MBIE's latest data showed.
Business
A foreign national has not been seen for more than three days after falling overboard from a commercial fishing vessel hundreds of kilometres south of New Zealand.
The vessel promises quieter, lower-emission trips across the Waitematā Harbour, but the infrastructure needed to fully power it is still under construction.
Sun, May 31
This unexciting-sounding change to fringe-benefit tax may make second-hand electric vehicles more accessible to the average buyer.
Patronage has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with cost-of-living pressures, rising fuel costs and a 35% surge in student travel driving Aucklanders back onto public transport.
Sat, May 30
The group "occupied" the two 80km/h lanes on the structure with speeds no higher than 40km/h.
A final report finds KiwiRail focused on installing the new equipment but not on preparing its crew to use it safely.
Fri, May 29
A further $107 million was set aside to continue critical renewals on the Auckland and Wellington metropolitan rail networks.
Thu, May 28
A new photo ID card for seniors has also been announced in an upgrade of the SuperGold card programme.
Health
Managing director Don Braid says the company is satisfied with its level of improvement during the second half of the financial year.
RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".
Tue, May 26
The incidents were both single vehicle crashes.
Mon, May 25
Digital versions are on the way, changing how motorists will prove they are allowed on our roads.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is calling on fans to turn out for the parade.
Sun, May 24
Eight to 11 angled car parks with additional motorcycle parking will be added as a one-way system trialled in central city becomes permanent.
Fri, May 22
The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.
Politics
Wed, May 20
The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.
A scene guard will remain in place at the rural road just outside of Blenheim.
Tue, May 19
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said funding requests for regional and national projects significantly exceeded the forecast revenue available through the National Land Transport Fund.
