One of four Canterbury speed reductions confirmed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the next month.
New Zealand
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Labour says it will also give drivers a "right to repair" their vehicles and strengthen scrutiny of fuel prices in an election policy aimed at cutting motoring costs.
Politics
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Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson and Mt Albert candidate Ricardo Menéndez March are speaking.
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The $13.65 billion transport plan includes mass rapid transit in three cities, new intercity rail services and a return of passenger trains between Christchurch and Dunedin.
Sunday 3:02pm
Leader Christopher Luxon was speaking in Auckland.
Sunday 9:58am
The passenger rail plan includes routes from Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch to Dunedin and extending the current Te Huia train to Tauranga.
Sat, Oct 3
The Ashburton Aviation Museum's new wing will officially open this weekend, marking the end of a decades-long expansion.
Fri, Oct 2
Local hapū Ngāti Oneone put forward the proposal in June because of concerns about vandalism, antisocial behaviour and illegal dumping at the site.
Captain Smit Machcchar, who was attacked by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Israel, trained at Mainland Flight School in Dunedin in 2008.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Oct 1
But the passport would not disappear from the process as travellers would have to register online ahead of time.
Passengers intervened to to restrain the attacker, which "saved many lives and prevented a major disaster," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Responsibility for the region's road control has changed hands.
Almost all drivers with in-car touchscreens say they have been distracted by them, with motorists favouring physical buttons for commonly used controls.
Wed, Sep 30
An Otago detour route has been closed for repairs less than a week after opening, with residents describing severe pothole damage and safety concerns.
Tue, Sep 29
The changes come after Parliament wrapped up for the term, and range from how drivers pass cyclists to who must wear a lifejacket on the water.
Health
Mon, Sep 28
Disruption in the Middle East and rising fuel costs have pushed prices higher, but Kiwis are still travelling by finding savings elsewhere.
Sat, Sep 26
A TAIC inquiry report has been released following the fire which happened on approach to Wellington during a flight in 2024.
Fri, Sep 25
"There will be a small number of ongoing delays and cancellations as the train network recovers but most services are now running to schedule," Auckland Transport said.
Thu, Sep 24
Video of the crash showed the two Royal Air Force pilots ejecting from the high-speed Hawk fighter jet before it nosedives, crashes and bursts into flames.
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The rollout also comes as there are changes for older passengers and SuperGold cardholders in Greater Christchurch.
Wed, Sep 23
Michaela Howe has been prohibited from testing drivers amid a major investigation by the transport agency.
Tue, Sep 22
"Our thoughts are first and foremost with the whānau and friends of the person who died," board chairperson Glenn Deed said.
Last week's train usage set an all-time record in the city amid the opening of the long-awaited $5.5 billion train tunnel and new stations.
Mon, Sep 21
A Glenbrook Vintage Railway train reportedly "struck a person" at about 6.20pm last night, according to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
Local councils, the Government and the private sector are all on board.
