The Pāpāmoa East Interchange will open this week before Good Friday.

Stop off, pay extra: New SH2 toll labelled 'unfair' to locals, businesses

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford posted on Facebook, saying he had heard from hundreds of residents concerned about the new toll taking effect in late 2026.

11:13am

In a six-month period following the speed limit reduction, 848 speeding infringements were issued by Police on the Moutere Highway.

The road with a 1700% surge in speeding tickets

"It's not through lack of telling people that the speed limit is 80km/h, because it's blatantly there in front of them, so whether it’s just old habits die hard, I don’t know."

9:53am

The Bluebridge ferry Connemara.

Bluebridge ferry detained by Maritime NZ in Wellington after inspection

Connemara – which usually sailed four times daily - had not crossed the Cook Strait since March 21, with cancelled sailings leaving passengers frustrated and scrambling to find alternative travel.

Tuesday 8:20am

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Bluebridge Connemara ferry. (Source:Bluebridge).

Ferry cancellations will impact freight companies - Transport NZ

Bluebridge has extended cancellations with its Connemara ferry no longer expected to resume services until at least Tuesday evening.

Mon, Mar 30

Speaking to Breakfast's Tova O'Brien, the Prime Minister said the Government was considering changes to tax settings and potentially further "targeted" support for New Zealanders.

Scheduled 12c per litre petrol tax hike 'unlikely' to go ahead - PM

Transport Minister also hinted at scrapping the increases last week.

Mon, Mar 30

Fog affected transport across Auckland today.

Fog restrictions lifted after Auckland flight cancellations

In all, 24 departing and 24 arriving domestic flights were cancelled. Ferry and alternative commuters were also affected.

Sun, Mar 29

Road to Peter's Lookout Lake Pukaki, Canterbury

Heading on an Easter road trip? How to make sure your car is ready

A flat tyre or breakdown can quickly bring your holiday plans and good vibes to a sputtering halt – here's how to avoid that.

Sun, Mar 29

Gas pump (file photo).

NZ oil consumption peaked before Iran war broke out

New Zealand’s latest quarterly energy report shows the pattern of our electricity production.

Fri, Mar 27

EVs are back in the spotlight as fuel prices soar.

EVs selling ‘off the boat’ before they even arrive in NZ

Dealers say electric vehicles are being snapped up as Kiwis look for ways to cut fuel costs.

Thu, Mar 26

Air Cananda Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airportand

Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision

Details of the Air Canada jet that killed its pilots and flung a flight attendant from her seat are emerging as investigations into the disaster continue.

Wed, Mar 25

A Jetstar A320.

Jetstar cuts some flights amid fuel price rise

The airline had made some "temporary changes" to its schedule, with 12% of flights affected.

Wed, Mar 25

People stand around a military cargo plane that crashed after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, a remote municipality in the Amazonian province of Putumayo.

Military plane crashes in Colombia with 121 aboard, killing dozens

Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "tragic accident" occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a remote municipality in the Amazonian province of Putumayo.

Tue, Mar 24

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board investigate the site, Monday, March 23, 2026, where an Air Canada jet came to rest after colliding with a Port Authority firetruck at LaGuardia Airport, shortly after landing

'Total miracle': Flight attendant thrown from plane survives NY crash

"I'm still trying to understand how all this happened... but she definitely has a guardian angel watching over her."

Tue, Mar 24

A two-day operation in Sydney’s south cracking down on illegal e-bikes saw 170 fines issued.

Australia's E-bike crackdown continues with seize and crush powers

NSW Police and transport officers would be given new powers to seize illegal e-bikes to be crushed under legislation introduced to NSW Parliament on Tuesday.

Tue, Mar 24

An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle in New York.

'Stop. Truck 1. Stop': Audio before fatal crash at NY airport released

Before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard on airport communications frantically telling the fire truck to stop.

Tue, Mar 24

A camera equipped trailer.

Mobile speed cameras: Rules on where they can park up revealed

Documents reveal the strict checklist operators must follow before deploying a camera vehicle or trailer - and the locations where they're banned.

Tue, Mar 24

Rising petrol and diesel prices have led to a rapid increase in public transport patronage. 

Fuel price surge pushes public transport use to seven‑year high

Auckland recorded 2.25 million bus, train and ferry trips last week, a seven year high and 140,000 more journeys than the same week last year, as commuters increasingly ditch their cars amid the global energy crisis.

Mon, Mar 23

A file photo of an Auckland metro train.

Auckland's City Rail Link to open with fewer rush hour trains than trialled

A public transport advocate has warned this could mean some passengers at western train line stations may face longer waits than they do today.

Mon, Mar 23

EVs are increasing the use of electricity in some households.

More than 2500 new EV chargers to be rolled out in NZ

The Government's $52.7 million zero-interest loans would go to ChargeNet and Meridian Energy, who are co-investing a combined $60m in capital.

Mon, Mar 23

They're lifelines for small communities, but cost a lot to maintain. And soon, they could end up losing their full central government funding, with ratepayers forced to pick up the bill. Q+A's Whena Owen reports.

Six remote roads set to lose full NZTA funding, mayors want rethink

"We've said to NZTA, don't even bring it at us, because we ain't going to do it, and it'd be a cold day in hell if it happened," says Wairoa's mayor.

Sun, Mar 22

Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja

What's happening with digital driver's licences?

A select committee has voiced its views as a bill enabling digital versions of licences continues its journey through Parliament.

Sun, Mar 22

A plane flies by a control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey in 2025. (File image).

Alaska Airlines flight, FedEx cargo plane in close call at US airport

The incident, during which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 overflew a FedEx Boeing 777 at the busy New York City area airport, was being investigated.

Fri, Mar 20

A motorist sits in a Tesla Model 3 at a Tesla charging station Friday, March 13, 2026, in Lakewood, Colo., in Denver.

Tesla probed about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions

Federal auto regulators were investigated nine crashes where the self-driving software failed to quickly alert drivers to take control.

Fri, Mar 20

Cape Palliser Rd in South Wairarapa has been flagged as a critical access route supporting tourism, residences and the regional economy. (Source: Sue Teodoro)

'Only practical road access': Coastal community at risk

A report has set out in detail the dire consequences for the community if access between the Lake Ferry Rd turnoff and Cape Palliser were compromised.

Thu, Mar 19

An average speed safety camera.

New average speed cameras coming to stretch of Upper Hutt highway

NZTA said the new cameras were being installed to reduce serious crashes along the stretch.

Thu, Mar 19