New network set up after scrapping a trial that cost 159% more to operate than if it had kept its original bus routes.
New Zealand
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The station, which had its last service on Christmas Eve, will be closed for three years.
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About 200 people spent the night onboard the Bluebridge ferry Connemara after a ramp fault forced the Picton sailing to return to port.
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World
December 30, 2025
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator says the closures has left them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
December 29, 2025
A new station and its park and ride facilities are being built about 300m south of the existing location.
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December 27, 2025
But for some, years of delays and disruptions has left them counting the cost.
Business
December 24, 2025
The Transport Minister reiterated the matter was "very concerning", and said it was important that it was resolved.
Crime and Justice
Suzuki has issued a voluntary safety recall and paused sales of its Fronx SUV.
December 23, 2025
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Hamilton airport expects to wrap up end the this year with its busiest ever month after the installation of new Jetstar and Airnz routes.
NZTA said the failure of the component was of "significant concern" as a similar failure in an on-road crash could result in serious injuries or death for passengers sitting in the rear seat.
December 22, 2025
The service, providing much improved public transport into the city, is due to finally open in 2026.
December 20, 2025
The AA has urged motorists to prepare for conditions it says routinely catch New Zealanders out.
First responders rushed onto the runway as flames burned near scattered wreckage from the plane.
December 19, 2025
NZTA has released its holiday journey information, sharing which days are likely to be busiest over the Christmas and New Year's break.
When you think of a Honda City, you might think of a car designed for parallel parking, not river crossings - built for errands, not off-road exploits.
December 18, 2025
Labour said the hotline was officially one of the Government's "most absurd wastes of public money".
Politics
December 17, 2025
Housing, Transport, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the current system was too fragmented and uncoordinated.
Environment
December 16, 2025
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said subsidies would drop from 75% to 65% from July 1, 2026, blaming unsustainable rising costs.
Frederick Pou pleaded guilty in May 2024 to corruptly giving gifts to former Broadspectrum roading contract manager Jason Koroheke.
The first test was expected to take about 10 minutes, but if the first result was positive, further roadside testing would be carried out.
Health
December 14, 2025
The AA says the errors increase the chance of being hit from behind and adds to congestion.
KiwiRail is investigating an Interislander ferry steering problem that saw passengers stuck on board for more than six hours on Friday.
December 13, 2025
