Researches say autonomous vehicles could be the key to making roads safer.

US robotaxi giant promises to put driverless cars on Kiwi roads

1News US Correspondent Logan Church has been hopping into driverless cars in America, and asking the tech giants if New Zealand is in their sights – and one said yes.

Saturday 7:20pm

2:05

New maps show how Auckland's train network changes once the CRL opens.

Thousands of Auckland transport signs updated ahead of CRL opening

The overhaul includes maps inside every train as the network is reconfigured ahead of the City Rail Link opening on September 13.

Saturday 4:42pm

Auckland's motorways don't move at speed at peak times.

Motorway congestion: How would overhaul impact drivers?

Congestion charges and a switch to "adaptive motorways" have been listed in a new plan to optimise Auckland's busy road network. So how could they work?

Saturday 6:00am

Transport Minister Chris Bishop slashed the penalty by nearly 80% last November.

Govt to keep Labour's clean car standard for high-emission vehicle imports

It has not yet decided what its new "realistic and achievable" Clean Vehicle Standard settings will be, however.

Fri, Aug 21

Authorities investigate a crash between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane at the Carlisle airport in Carlisle.

Landing plane hits hovering police helicopter in midair crash

Video shows the dramatic collision as the small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport in Pennsylvania.

Fri, Aug 21

A new roundabout at Princes St East and Brady Rd was designed to make it easier for buses to turn.

Buses struggle to navigate roundabout built to make their turns safer

Auckland Transport says drivers are getting used to the new infrastructure, but a local resident says "it's not functional for the buses at all".

Fri, Aug 21

Auckland Airport.

Auckland Airport posts $309 million profit

It was a slight drop from the previous financial year, as the number of passengers passing through the travel hub jumped to over 19 million.

Thu, Aug 20

A grounding near the Akaroa Heads triggered a rapid evacuation after the vessel started flooding and smoking.

Crew couldn't work pump on grounded Akaroa tour boat with 41 aboard

Dozens of passengers were ferried off the 17m catamaran before it sunk in Akaroa Harbour in January.

Thu, Aug 20

Qantas A380

Qantas A380 flew Sydney-US return trip with maintenance light inside wing

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) found the maintenance light was left behind after work was carried out on the aircraft's cooling system at Sydney Airport in January.

Tue, Aug 18

The existing harbour bridge (file image).

Auckland harbour crossing decision deferred to at least 2027

A market-led pitch from a private international consortium to upgrade the existing harbour bridge was also now being considered, the Government revealed today.

Mon, Aug 17

A slip damages State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge in northern Taranaki.

Back country road touted as $25m solution for Awakino Gorge closures

The Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 has been closed nine separate times over the past 12 months, sometimes for multiple days at a time.

Mon, Aug 17

Workers assemble the Zeekr 001 EV models at the Chinese automaker Zeekr assembly plant in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 17, 2025.

Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa amid EV market shift

Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa.

Sun, Aug 16

A train with around 150 people aboard derailed near the Lewes, England, railway station in East Sussex on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Second passenger train derails in England in two days

A passenger train derailed near London, the second derailment in two days.

Sat, Aug 15

American Airlines passenger planes are parked at Miami International Airport, in Miami on July 17, 2015.

Planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster

“It could have been disastrous, but I’m glad it worked out,” the quick-thinking air traffic controller said.

Sat, Aug 15

Bus lane (file photo)

CRL: New bus, T3 lanes proposed for busy Auckland roads

Auckland Transport said the proposed new lanes were intended to improve how Aucklanders reached the new stations.

Fri, Aug 14

A Porter plane taxis at the airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Airline cancels Canada flight after child refuses to sit down and buckle up

The Toronto-based airline said the parent and crew repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to secure the child in the seat before returning the plane to the terminal.

Mon, Aug 10

Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a person smoking from a glass pipe, and other incidents of illicit nature were reported by some online.

Drug use on Auckland buses 'totally unacceptable'

Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a person smoking from a glass pipe, and other incidents of illicit nature were reported by some online.

Mon, Aug 10

UK research shows e-scooter riders face higher brain and organ injury risk than motorcyclists and cyclists. 

E-scooter riders 3.5 times more likely to suffer brain injury than motorcyclists

New research from the UK has found e-scooter riders face higher brain and organ injury risk than motorcyclists.

Sat, Aug 8

Starting prices for overhead locker storage are $23, with longer routes costing more.

As Jetstar adds new baggage charges, can 'full-service' airlines be cheaper?

From February, passengers on Jetstar in NZ and Australia will only be able to bring one small bag that fits under the seat for free.

Sat, Aug 8

Flight from Queenstown involved in 'serious' runway incident in Sydney

Flight from Queenstown involved in 'serious' runway incident in Sydney

Two Qantas flights were under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) following a "breakdown in coordination" on a runway at Sydney Airport.

Thu, Aug 6

The opening date had already leaked on a billboard — then Chris Bishop briefly gave the wrong day at the official announcement.

Official City Rail Link opening date: all you need to know

An Auckland Transport billboard in Auckland has finally revealed the date when the underground train system will open.

Thu, Aug 6

Icy windscreen holding up your morning? Here's how to sort it

Icy windscreen holding up your morning? Here's how to sort it

Clearing the vehicle windows to get underway can be a frustrating hold-up on a frosty morning.

Thu, Aug 6

A woman driving a car (file image).

AA identifies the 'concerning knowledge gaps' in NZ drivers

Study asks more than 500 licensed drivers a total of 24 questions about road rules and driving behaviour – with startling results of how much motorists don't know.

Tue, Aug 4

The BMW logo.

'Park your vehicle outdoors': BMW recalls several models over fire risk

BMW New Zealand has recalled several motor vehicle models, with the reasons including starter motor faults that it warns could increase the risk of overheating, smoke or a vehicle fire.

Mon, Aug 3

The policy announcement would broaden teachers' powers under section 99 of the Education Act, which currently allows reasonable force only to stop a student harming themselves or others.

At least five dead, dozens missing after Indonesian ferry blaze

The Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi when it caught fire.

Mon, Aug 3