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AIAL chief executive, Don Huse, has refuted claims from the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (Inc) that AIAL has been “selective” in its media releases today in relation to the new aeronautical prices. More >>
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters today said that the travel ban applying to Fiji has been extended following the expulsion of the New Zealand High Commissioner by Fiji's military regime. More >>
The announcement that Auckland International Airport will levy airlines rather than charge travellers a departure tax from July next year has been welcomed by one of New Zealand's leading travel agents. More >>
Today’s announcement that landing charges at Auckland International Airport will increase by more than 13% over the next five years again exposes the failings of having no effective regulatory regime to protect the interests of travellers from ... More >>
Auckland City and the Auckland Regional Council were today challenged to make a clear statement that they are committed to working with Transit to ensure the completion of the SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing duplication before the Rugby World Cup in 2011. More >>
The joint hearings panel on the Transit NZ – SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Project has released its report, recommendations and decisions. Commissioners representing Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and Manukau City Council have made ... More >>
Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke is disappointed that the Aviation Security Bill, as reported back from the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee, would still allow armed air marshals on planes flying in and out of New ... More >>
BP New Zealand has today announced the successful applicants of the ‘BP Vouchers for Volunteers’ programme. The programme launched last month, invited applications from volunteer organisations for thousands of BP fuel vouchers. Registered charities ... More >>
Freightways Limited (Freightways) today confirmed the acquisition of information management businesses on both sides of the Tasman, with the purchase of Shred-X Group (Shred-X) in Brisbane and MSS in Christchurch. More >>
Transport lobby group Campaign for Better Transport is applauding new Auckland train timetables that comes into effect next week [Monday 2nd July]. Highlighting improved integration of services between the Western and Southern lines, spokesperson Cameron ... More >>
"New Zealand has taken a major step forward towards securing our global trade with the signing of a world first arrangement between New Zealand Customs and the United States in Brussels," says Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has announced revised aeronautical pricing levels for the next five years. More >>
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has released an updated economic impact report that shows that the airport facilitates a contribution of approximately $19 billion to the New Zealand economy annually, an increase of 34 per cent since 2000. ... More >>
Sylvia Park will join the Auckland rail network with the formal opening of its own train station on Sunday 1 July 2007. More >>
Today I am going to update you on a range of road safety issues, how these are being managed and then give you an overview of the structural changes taking place in the government transport sector. More >>
A United States Air Force Boeing 757 aircraft will land at Auckland International Airport tomorrow as part of a test and evaluation flight to assess a wing modification. More >>
Guns N’ Roses fans heading to Vector Arena on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June can leave their car locked in the garage, as public transport services will have them arriving right at the door. More >>
Judge Davidson this week did not impose any disqualification and imposed 200 hours of community work on Alan Hogg for his 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 34th conviction for driving while disqualified. More >>
Towns and cities across Italy will soon come to a standstill to celebrate the launch of the new Fiat 500, exactly 50 years after the launch of the original icon, and the Italian car maker is organising a launch on a truly epic scale. More >>
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has applied to the Employment Relations Authority asking for an injunction against Air Nelson over its continued use of illegal strikebreaking labour. More >>
Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures on the Central Motorway Junction over the next week for installation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and repair work. More >>
Transit New Zealand National Office Media release 26 June 2007 Transit starts record number of projects in 2007/08 Transit New Zealand on behalf of the government announced the greatest number of project investigation, design and construction starts ever ... More >>
Roading New Zealand welcomes the 5% percent increase in road maintenance and construction funding for 2007/08 as announced by Land Transport NZ today, but is concerned that it appears to fall short of that required. Roading New Zealand calls on the Government ... More >>
“Judge Davidson’s bizarre decision offers no protection for New Zealand’s road users and every encouragement to thousands of repeat drunk drivers who are in training to kill.” More >>
Improving the safety and efficiency of Waikato’s road network to cope with the transport pressures posed by rapid growth is the focus of the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) for the region. More >>
Maintaining and improving the region’s road network is a key objective in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) for Taranaki. More >>
Safety and enhancing public transport services are the focus for Otago and Southland in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
Improving safety and the ability of local roads to cope with increasing volumes of trucks and tourists is the focus of the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) for Northland. More >>
Improving the safety and efficiency of roads to handle increasing traffic volumes is the focus for Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
A public transport initiative that is attracting attention from other parts of the country will continue to be funded through the Manawatu/Wanganui District 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
A safer and more efficient road network to cope with the demands of forestry, tourism and an increasing population is the focus for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
Improved safety and better traffic flow are the focus for the Canterbury region in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
Reducing congestion resulting from growth in heavy vehicle and tourist traffic is the focus for the Bay of Plenty in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). More >>
More reliable travel times for public transport users, commercial operators and private motorists remains the focus for Auckland in the 2007/08 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) released today. More >>
Due to a stop-work meeting by most of Stagecoach Auckland’s drivers this Thursday 28 June, Stagecoach regrets to advise there will be no Stagecoach or Link bus services between 9.00am and 1.30pm. More >>
Slow and steady progress is being made to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
A review of Wellington Harbour ferry has found no current need to alter services, Wellington Regional councillors decided today. More >>
Air New Zealand today announced the first initiative sparked by its review of domestic and Tasman operations. More >>
Bus and rail passengers regard Wellington public transport service as generally good, according to a new survey. More >>
Australian Superbike hero, Troy Bayliss, the reigning World Superbike Champion, has given the new Maserati GranTurismo its first ‘on the road’ public appearance at the weekend (24 June 2007) when he blasted Maserati’s new super car up the historic ... More >>
Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts partners with one of Asia Pacific’s leading travel search engine Bezurk.com to further extend its reach to customers booking hotels online. More >>
BMW's famous four from it's collection of Art Cars, roll into Auckland Museum Dome on 16 July: Both BMW and the public have had a love affair with 'art cars', a vehicle modified as an act of personal expression. More >>
Bonhams’ record $14.4 million sale at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 22 June 2007 was the best ever in the event’s 15-year history and was topped by the sale of a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider that realized $3.3 million, making it the fourth ... More >>
International Transport Workers Federation asks fishing agent to explain how Third World crews have it good The International Transport Workers Federation says that some fishing industry operators are still trying to bend the rules protecting overseas ... More >>
Copy of Email from Mike Treen to Emma Butler, General Manager, Human Resources, Skycity More >>
The operation to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express is continuing as planned but is likely to take some time to complete, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
The cold hand of winter is holding New Zealand firmly in its grip. Light amounts of snow are affecting some of the country's higher parts until Monday night. During the next few days MetService meteorologists are forecasting new problems for travellers. ... More >>
Police would like to advise motorists intending to travel over the Rimutakas this evening, do so as soon as they can as the metservice is predicting snow later this afternoon/evening which could cause the road to be closed. More >>
Subarus sold in New Zealand covered in microscopic DatDots are preventing the criminal community from successfully stealing the cars. More >>
Ngāti Uenukukopako filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission today claiming institutional racism in the Rotorua District Council due to a decision it made that excludes them. More >>
Passengers commuting to Upper Hutt Railway station by train or bus for work and other visits need to allow extra time if they use the nearby subway for access to Goodshed Road and Park Street.Paul Lambert , Upper Hutt City Promotion Manager says ... More >>
Police advise that it is starting to snow in the Southern Otago Region again, particularly around Clinton and Balclutha areas. Extreme caution is advised to motorists in the South Otago Region. More >>
Tahoroa Express still ballasting Process on righting Taharoa Express continuesf The 275 m long bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express continues the slow process of ballasting while anchored in the sheltered waters of Tasman Bay. The vessel, which arrived in ... More >>
air2there.com completes Wellington region rail link Another first has been chalked up by Paraparaumu-based airline air2there.com. This week saw the start of a linkage that makes travel to the airport, from anywhere in greater Wellington electrified ... More >>
The bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express has now safely anchored in Tasman Bay near Nelson, where it is sheltering after heavy seas caused its load to shift and the vessel to list (lean) over. More >>
Speaking to a packed room of about 140 guests, Transit New Zealand’s acting chair, Bryan Jackson, said the Greater Urban Development Strategy (UDS) should be held up as “the model for the nation”. More >>
The bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express is currently heading towards Nelson and is expected to anchor in the sheltered waters of Tasman Bay around 5.30pm today. More >>
Work starts on Monday, 25 June to prepare Quay Street for extended bus lanes that will provide quicker, more reliable bus travel from the east of the city into the CBD. More >>
Sealegs Corporation Limited has recently appointed Steve Southon to the position of National Operations Manager. Mr Southon has extensive experience at senior operational level, having worked in services, production, warehousing and administration. More >>
The Navy's newest ship, HMNZS CANTERBURY, sets sail from Melbourne, Australia, today to begin her homecoming journey to Lyttelton Harbour, where she arrives on Thursday 28 June, 2007 More >>
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is closely tracking the progress of the bulk carrier Taharoa Express, which is listing after its load shifted in heavy swells. More >>
The Regional Land Transport Committee (RLTC) has agreed to support, in principle, a change to the road rules that would require motorists to give way to buses, especially when leaving bus stops. The passenger transport industry representative on the committee, ... More >>
Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures on the Central Motorway Junction over the next week for installation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and repair work. More >>
Winter has at last arrived in the central Otago area with heavy snow reported in the Alexandra - Queenstown and throughtout Central Otago up into the Lindis Pass. More >>
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) advises that a bus replacement service will be operating for all stations between Papakura and Papatoetoe on the Southern Line this weekend. More >>
Council voted today to accept staff recommendations to prohibit vehicles under 3500kg on four streets in the Templeton and Hornby areas after residents have complained of constant intimidation and noise from boy racers during weekends. More >>
What a timely coincidence that the Fay/Richwhite “no liability” $20 million payment to settle charges of insider trading in TranzRail shares should have been announced in the same week as reports that a Canadian pension fund is making moves to buy out ... More >>
Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has reached an agreement with APN Outdoor, awarding the company the rights to operate one of New Zealand's most valuable advertising sites. More >>
Singapore, June 21st, 2007 – Scoop, the leading independent news publication in New Zealand, today announced a partnership with the Asia-Pacific Travel Search Engine, Bezurk.com to launch a new travel search engine service for New Zealanders on Scoop.co.nz. More >>
Scoop Audio: Scoop's Kevin List on Radio Active delivers his weekly New Zealand news roundup. Item discussed: How Sir Michael Faye was the subject of a robust Parliament session; and thoughts of the Dalai Lama's visit to NZ. More >>
Ports of Auckland announced today that it has appointed Craig Sain to the newly-created executive team position of General Manager - Sales and Marketing. More >>
Starting in 2009 Fiat Powertrain Technologies will provide 80,000 3.0 litre JTD engines (codenamed F1C) a year to Mitsubishi Fuso, with plans to significantly increase volume in the following years. More >>
After almost a 10 week search Speight's has finally decided on the crew to join James Livingston on the Great Speight's Beer Delivery. The crew will journey for 70 days by sea to deliver a Speight’s Ale House to London via Samoa, Panama, the Bahamas ... More >>
It is essential that Manukau City Council holds its 122 million shares in the Auckland International Airport Company for the long term. From the original 30 million shares that were inherited in the 1980's for $30 million, Manukau shares are now valued ... More >>
Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Air Nelson will begin four days of full strike action on Wednesday after members voted this evening to reject the company’s latest pay offer. More >>
Bicycles were the fashion-accessory of choice for car manufacturers at this year’s Barcelona Car Show. A shiny Mercedes sedan was bedecked with two Mercedes-branded mountain bikes, while Skoda showed off its nifty Roomster with built-in bike carrier, ... More >>
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I take this opportunity for a 5-minute call, to be followed by a speaker from New Zealand First. I stand and support Winston Peters in highlighting the issue about two individuals Michael Fay and David Richwhite ... More >>
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will host two Australian F-111 strike aircraft this week for three days of mountain flying training exercises. The two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) jet aircraft arrived at Ohakea Air Force 19 June 2007. More >>
Automotive Pre Trade students at CPIT are giving an 'extreme makeover' to the bogan car used by road safety staff to teach young people about illegal modifications to vehicles. More >>
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) notes the announcement today from Standard & Poor’s (S & P) that it has changed its ‘A/A-1’ corporate credit ratings from Stable to Negative outlook. More >>
Air New Zealand today announced that it would be suspending its Nadi – Rarotonga service, effective from October 27 this year. Air New Zealand’s Pacific Island Manager, Peter Walsh, says that there is insufficient demand to warrant retaining ... More >>
Public transport west and south of Mount Taranaki will be boosted from July 2007 with the launch of three new bus services. More >>
The Kiwijet Airline Company Limited has received confirmation from Qantas Airways Limited that our proposal to acquire the Jetconnect operation in New Zealand has been turned down. More >>
Transit New Zealand is pleased to announce that safety improvement work on State Highway 1 at Ohau Point, 26 km north of Kaikoura is nearing completion. More >>
Another six Auckland schools are benefiting from reduced speeds after Auckland City Council introduced 40km/h speed zones to help it safer for children in these areas. More >>
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has a lot of sympathy for the Queen Street businesses affected by the long-running disruption while the street is upgraded, with chief executive Michael Barnett asking if the disruption could be minimised if more work ... More >>
Kevin Laird won the Eastern Southland Car Club's Club Championship for a record fourth time in a row while the club also recognised the efforts of two of their star performers, Derek Ayson and Andrew Graves, at their 51st Annual Dinner and Prizegiving ... More >>
Eagle Air confirms that passengers are now being assisted to complete their journey and are being provided with specialist support. More >>
Midavia Rail Investments BVBA and David Richwhite have agreed a settlement with the Securities Commission. Midavia and David Richwhite have been dealing with the Commission’s investigation and subsequent proceedings for over four years and have made the decision ... More >>
Ships visiting New Zealand now have to meet tougher new international quarantine controls. More >>
Exporters this year face the double challenges of overcoming the high Kiwi dollar and maintaining markets so far away from New Zealand. But this hasn’t stopped a record number of exporters from entering the ANZ Auckland Export Awards. More >>
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) has become aware of approaches made by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to certain shareholders to purchase their AIAL shares for NZ$3.10 per share in advance of a possible intention to launch ... More >>
The walkway between Vauxhall Rd and the sportsfields at Fort Takapuna is set to have a makeover now that it is under North Shore City Council’s care. Approval was given at the recent community services and parks committee meeting for the council to license ... More >>
Eagle Air wishes to advise that one of its Beech 1900D aircraft with 17 people on board made an emergency wheels up landing at Blenheim airport around 0915 today. All passengers and crew are uninjured and are receiving support at Blenheim airport. More >>
Two people have been rescued from a helicopter which crashed on Braemar Station on the Eastern side of Lake Pukaki in the South Island this morning (16 June 2007). More >>
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union's request for an injunction against Air Nelson's use of strikebreaking labour has been upheld by the Employment Court on appeal today. More >>
Transit New Zealand advises motorists of next week's proposed closures for work on State Highway 1 for Northern Busway construction (weather permitting). More >>
Transit NZ would like to advise motorists of proposed closures on the Central Motorway Junction over the next week for installation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and repair work. More >>
Symphony Group has released a new design of its Alpha Street development after consulting and reaching agreement with the Heritage Places Trust and Waipa District Council. More >>
Inspector Rob Jones says Police haven't yet ascertained the cause of the crash at a Bay of Plenty rail crossing which killed driver Keeley Jamieson, aged 20 and her brother Ryan Jamieson, aged 22. More >>
Cook Strait will be rocking these school holidays! Three talented Capital E SoundHouse Scholarship students will be entertaining holidaymakers on the Interislander during the first week of the July school holidays, 2-7 July. Meghan Glue, Deanne Krieg and ... More >>
Transit New Zealand is reminding road users that the safety improvement work on State Highway 1 at Ohau Point, 26 km north of Kaikoura is causing road closures of up to two hours between 8:00am and 6:00pm each day. More >>
Emirates, the innovative Dubai-based airline, today announced a multi-million dollar programme that will cement its leadership in providing “best in the air” travel experiences in all classes. More >>
The ITF has given a warm and immediate welcome to the vote just announced at the ILO to adopt the Work in Fishing Convention - for which it and its affiliated unions have campaigned for several years. More >>
The Corrections Department was told three times in the space of three months of serious concerns about the safety of prisoner transport, but did nothing, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power. More >>
A new seven-carriage train will serve the Wairarapa Line from Monday (June 18), subject to the successful completion of all pre-service testing, when three more train carriages are added to the four new carriages introduced last month. More >>
SeaLink has announced a fantastic half price car travel deal to Waiheke Island, making for an attractive and affordable mid-winter break. SeaLink's drive-on drive-off ferry service is a convenient option for Aucklanders. More >>
Three years ago, an 11 year old boy was arrested for burglary, held in custody overnight, then transported 500km in a police cage. The cops told his mum he'd be comfortable lying on the floor of the "dog box". More >>
AUT's Bharat Jamnadas reports: A seminar to discuss the situation in Fiji since the December 2005 coup, held at the Victoria University in Wellington last Friday has called on the New Zealand Government to initiate more dialogue with the Interim Government ... More >>
Aucklanders can find out about plans to improve rail transport in Avondale by coming along to an open day next week. The open day is on Saturday 23 June at the Deaf Foundation Hall, 1836 – 1848 Great North Rd, Avondale from 10.00am to 3.00pm. More >>
Christchurch International Airport experienced record international passenger movements in May, with a significant increase of 13.2% on the same month last year. More >>
The Henderson Community Board's commitment to engaging the community on local projects has been formally acknowledged at the New Zealand Community Board's Conference 2007. More >>
Ethanol Fuels Are Not Necessarily The Universal Cure As the Bush administration continues to push its alternative fuels agenda, it has become increasingly evident that corn-based ethanol could be as much the global villain as a boon to society. Instead of improving ... More >>
“The Government should move now to end the contracting out of prisoner transport,” says PSA organiser, Graham Cuffley. More >>
While the rest of the World Rally Championship takes a two month summer holiday before the next round in August, there will be no break for Citroën with Sébastien Loeb and his Citroën C4 WRC heading for Ireland to compete in the 36th Donegal Rally ... More >>
“The Ombudsmen’s report into prisoner transport shows that it’s time to make safety, not cost, the prime focus when moving prisoners,” says PSA organiser Graham Cuffley. More >>
Demand for Manukau Institute of Technology’s Centre of Logistics’ part time certificate programme at the Otara campus has ramped up. This has led to it being offered in a full time capacity in the Counties Manukau region from next month. More >>
Guinness World Records has confirmed that a new world record was set at the weekend (Saturday 9 June 2007) for the 'world's largest parade of Ferrari cars' with a total of 385 Ferraris circulating the Silverstone race track at the same time. More >>
Grey Power National President, Mr Graham Stairmand said today "There has been much hand-wringing and agonising over the death of a women whose life support system failed when the power was cut off. While there is talk of guidelines and regulations, this ... More >>
The launch of Pacific Blue NZ’s Carbon Offset scheme for customers is yet another step in the nation’s drive towards carbon neutrality, say Government Ministers David Benson-Pope and David Parker. More >>
Auckland City Council has received a national award for their innovative glass safety screens on Grafton Bridge. More >>
New results from the latest round of Australasian and European crash testing show that good things can come in small packages in terms of vehicle safety. More >>
Ngāti Uenukukopako has appealed plans by Rotorua District Council and its airport company to force them to move their kohanga, kura and marae and stop them from building on ancestral land. More >>
Tze Ming Mok: 'Officially discredited award-winning journalist Deborah Coddington, said of her officially discredited and racist article 'Asian Angst', after reading the Press Council ruling "I can only conclude that I was correct all along." More >>
Transit New Zealand will be closing a southbound section of SH1 at for two nights next week while they conduct maintenance to street light poles. More >>
Near the end of WW II, Franklin Roosevelt met with Saudi King ibn Saud on the USS Quincy. It began a six decade relationship guaranteeing US access to what his State Department called a "stupendous source of strategic power, and one of the greatest ... More >>
No, not a self portrait. This is the business end of the zero-emission fuel cell bus that was parked on the plaza outside Oakland City Hall this week. The occasion was a forum on community planning and transit oriented development. More >>
Air New Zealand today announced that its new non-stop service between Auckland and Vancouver will operate year-round, following strong demand from customers. More >>
Week of action steams ahead into final day The ITF’s Northern European week of action has reached its final day with no let up in pace. More >>
Hyundai has a bold new presence in Auckland, with the opening of Winger Hyundai's new showroom in Greenlane. More >>
Transit New Zealand advises motorists of next week's proposed closures for work on State Highway 1 for Northern Busway construction (weather permitting). More >>
Roundabouts in Hamilton will be patrolled by Police from this week as the next stage of the INDIK8 campaign that began in February. After months of promotion prompting drivers to INDIK8 at roundabouts this stage seeks to ensure drivers are indicating ... More >>
Fans of pop-rock star Pink can leave the car at home this Sunday when they head to her concert at the Vector Arena, as public transport services by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority will have them arriving right at the door. More >>
John Paul College "Students Against Drunk Driving" team has just staged a mock crash to expose the dangers of driving drunk, but though the student's efforts were commendable it's not youthful ignorance of alcohol risk upping teen DUI crashes. More >>
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is continuing to coordinate the search for a 25-year-old Napier man missing in a dinghy off the coast of Napier. More >>
The ITF Northern European week of action (4-8 June) is now in its fourth day. More >>
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, still has opportunities for its New Zealand customers to be part of Emirates Team New Zealand's challenge for the 32nd America's Cup. More >>
Transit wishes to advise the public that a power cable is to be repaired at the corner of Sussex and Buckle Street next week. Transit Wellington Regional Manager Graham Taylor says Siemens have advised Transit that they need to carry out repairs, ... More >>
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is leading the search for the sole occupant of a dinghy missing off the coast of Napier. RCCNZ mission coordinator John Dickson said the man was understood to have gone out in the dinghy from Awatoto ... More >>
The Transit New Zealand Board yesterday approved a permanent speed reduction for a section of SH1 at Paekakariki. More >>
Wotif.com ( www.wotif.com ) Australasia’s leading accommodation website has been awarded the “Most Significant Contribution by a large business or Corporate Award” at the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards. More >>
A truck-trailer carrying a container of loose potatoes has rolled on Pokeno Road, Pokeno, making the road impassable to heavy vehicles. A total closure has been put in place to allow the trailer to be righted and removed and the road to be cleared. ... More >>
Hastings District Council is tendering a Major Safety Project aimed at making a potentially hazardous section of road a lot safer for motorists. The construction of a new Havelock Road/St Georges Road roundabout has an estimated total cost of $1.2 million. More >>
The first comprehensive monitoring of cycle trips across the Auckland region shows a 7% growth in the number of cyclists across Auckland city in the morning peak since last year. A similar study carried out last year by Auckland City Council demonstrated ... More >>
The Emirates' Water Limousine will be available exclusively to Emirates' First and Business class passengers arriving in, and departing from, Venice. The scenic transfer will start on July, 1 2007. More >>
A decision on a replacement for one of the two company-owned ships Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd uses to distribute cement throughout New Zealand has been postponed until mid 2009 at the latest to allow the company further time to determine how it will meet ... More >>
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in Emirates Team New Zealand on a fantastic performance in becoming the challenger for the America’s ... More >>
Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures on the Central Motorway Junction over the next week for installation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and repair work. More >>
Hyundai is the official vehicle supplier and a major sponsor at this year’s National Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton, next week. More >>
United Future leader and Ohariu-Belmont MP Peter Dunne has dismissed as "sad and pathetic" the announcement by the Coastal Highway Group that they are reforming to fight for the Coastal highway option over Transmission Gully. More >>
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union will be appealing the Employment Relations Authority’s decision not to grant an injunction against Air New Zealand-owned Link provider Air Nelson’s strikebreaking activities. More >>
Transit New Zealand will be resurfacing SH1 at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge overnight this week. More >>
Emirates, one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing international airlines, has announced its plans to start services to Toronto, the first gateway for the airline in Canada, starting October 29. The international service is subject ... More >>
Arrival of a new up-market version of the Suzuki Jimny has boosted interest in the most fuel-efficient petrol four-wheel-drive model available in New Zealand. Despite a modest price tag, the Limited series is the most comprehensively equipped Jimny ... More >>
6344 new cars were registered in New Zealand last month in what was the biggest May for 17 years. New car sales were 29.8% up on April and continued the strong seasonal levels that have been evident for the last three years. More >>
New passenger rail timetables, giving commuters more frequent services and greater reliability, were announced by the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) and its operator Veolia Transport, today. More >>
Transit New Zealand will be installing a guard rail at the Waikanae rail overbridge next week requiring an overnight lane closure. More >>
A website that has revolutionised the travel industry, particularly for small business, has won the prestigious Most significant contribution from a business with more than $10m turnover Vero Excellence in Business Support Award 2007. More >>
Transit New Zealand advises motorists of next week’s proposed closures for work on State Highway 1 for Northern Busway construction (weather permitting). More >>
An extravert version of the award-winning Suzuki Swift five-door hatchback has landed in the New Zealand market. Adding an extra punchy dimension to the chic sports styling, the new Swift SR3 is based on the popular 1.5-litre Swift which is New Zealand’s ... More >>
Sébastien Loeb took his Citroën C4 WRC to second place in the weekend’s (1-3 June 2007) 2007 Acropolis Rally, the Greek round of the World Rally Championship, with team mate Dani Sordo, who re-started on the last day under the SupeRally rules, ... More >>
The upgrade and electrification of Auckland’s urban rail infrastructure is a project which in scale rivals the electrification of the central section of the North Island Main Trunk Line, the Chairman of ONTRACK, Cam Moore, said today. More >>
Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures on the Central Motorway Junction over the next week for installation of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and repair work. More >>
Auckland City Council and Heart of the City would like to thank businesses, retailers and shoppers for their patience and cooperation while work continues along Queen Street and in Vulcan Lane as part of the CBD streets and open spaces upgrade. More >>
On behalf of the region, ARC chairman Michael Lee extends thanks and congratulations to ONTRACK for the completion of the latest phase of double-tracking on the western line, between Titirangi Rd and Henderson. “This was a difficult project, with the ... More >>
Magic Travellers Network is pleased to announce that we will be continuing our 25% cardholders discount until the 31st July 2007. This discount provides significant savings for the passengers AND the best prices in the market. More >>
BP is offering a birthday weekend surprise for motorists this holiday weekend. For the fourth weekend in a row motorists can get a 5 cent per litre discount on petrol and diesel at participating BP service stations. More >>
The Green Party today strongly supported the call by the Chairman of the Wellington Regional Council to spend a significant amount of the proposed regional fuel tax upgrading the ailing rail network in the Wellington Region. More >>
Police report the Passing lanes at Lindale sh1 and waikanae nth bound are down to 1 lane to assist with Traffic leaving Wellington for the long weekend. More >>
Global union federation the ITF has politely declined to abandon the name of an internal union consultative network, following an invitation from transport operator FirstGroup – delivered by top international law firm Slaughter and May – to do so. More >>
A significant step towards bringing home the first of seven ships being built for the New Zealand Navy under Project Protector occurred in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday (Thursday 31 May). A special ceremony attended by representatives of the Navy, Tenix ... More >>
Manukau Square is to host a unique outdoor photography exhibition which will change the way travellers and locals view Manukau City. The Manukau Flightpath display opens at 10.30am on Friday June 1 and will feature a stunning collection of large format ... More >>
The Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) said today that following the completion of double tracking works on the Western line between New Lynn (Titirangi Road) and Henderson (Mt Lebanon Lane), commuters can expect to see more frequent and reliable ... More >>
Land Rover’s Discovery 3 has topped a four-way comparison against its German SUV rivals in a test run by the British magazine WhatCar. All four vehicles were diesel-engined models, with the Discovery 3’s smooth ride, off road ability, generous specification, ... More >>
The New Zealand affiliates of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) have announced their support of Australian maritime workers involved in the Capo Noli dispute in Port Kembla, New South Wales. More >>
How many people realise a staggering 90 New Zealanders acquire a brain injury every day? That is nearly 33,000 every year, not including family and friends whose lives are also disrupted. More >>
Transit New Zealand and the NZ Police are urging motorists to take special care on the roads over this Queens Birthday weekend. Traffic is expected to be heavy on the roads out of Wellington over this particular weekend. More >>
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it will stop work on the ship involved in the Port Kembla waterfront dispute in Australia if it comes to New Zealand. Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says if the MV Capo Noli enters any port in ... More >>
Rugby fans can avoid parking hassles and catch the bus or train to Eden Park to see the All Blacks take on France, kicking off at 7.35pm this Saturday. Shuttle buses will be operating from Albany, Constellation, Takapuna and the CBD (Victoria Street) ... More >>
Remarks at Tesla Electric Car Demonstration Secretary Condoleezza Rice Moffett Field, Palo Alto, California May 24, 2007 More >>
Currently the Makara Road is closed as a result of a fully laden logging truck towing and trailer sliding off the edge of the road. A heavy recovery crane is making its way to the scene from Palmerston North. More >>
At about 1.20pm on Monday May 7, two Indian males were involved in a motor vehicle accident on State Highway Two, approximately three kilometres south of Maramarua township. Both men died at the scene. Police are now trying to locate a blue truck ... More >>
Police have closed Makara Road (between Karori and South Makara Rd) as a logging truck has slid off the road near the summit. It is likely that the road will be closed for 2 hours while the logs are transfered to another truck. All traffic travelling ... More >>
Hyundai, fresh from setting a swag of new fuel economy marks on its eco-run, is challenging New Zealand drivers to adopt more fuel efficient habits behind the wheel. More >>
MetService meteorologists have issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland and southern Westland. A cold front is likely to deliver between 200 and 300mm of rain in the ranges between Haast and Franz Josef on Thursday and Friday. More >>
An email petition to convince Transit to keep flying overseas flags on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been launched today. Members of the public who support the retention of overseas flags being flown by Transit on the harbour bridge are encouraged to ... More >>
Finding out how to get around Auckland’s public transport system is now easier thanks to nine recently installed units which provide a one-stop-shop of free, up-to-date public transport information. The stand alone units have stocks of colour-coded timetables ... More >>
The Interislander now has several new faces on their marketing team including Gavin Rutherford who has joined as Marketing Services Manager. More >>
Hospitality Association cheered by new drivers' licence format The proposed new-look driver's licences have received a big tick from the Hospitality Association of New Zealand. Many young drinkers use a drivers' licence to verify that they are over ... More >>
Negotiations today between the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and Air Nelson have concluded without a settlement. The negotiations were scheduled for one day only and took place as the EPMU continues its month-long strike action against ... More >>
27 May 2007 - New Zealand Police tasked the helicopter to Orere Point. Stood down, not required. 27 May 2007 - The helicopter was tasked to Tauranga Hospital for a patient transfer. Stood down enroute. 27 May 2007 - A male who had collapsed at home ... More >>
New Zealand travellers flying Emirates to Johannesburg will have more options from the end of this week. More >>
New re-designed intersection and pedestrian crossing facilities have been completed in Kingsland, but disadvantage cyclists including local school students. The roadway outside Kingsland’s Kowhai Intermediate School has just received a newly re-designed ... More >>
Some people in the used vehicle industry seem intent on whipping up a climate of fear around the proposed changes. We released the proposed Emission Standards for consultation because some of New Zealand's vehicle fleet is causing illness and disease ... More >>
Auckland City Council reminds motorists that work to widen Great South Road will start on Tuesday, 5 June. The road widening is part of Project Greenlane, a council initiative to give Aucklanders more sustainable travel choices. More >>
Land Transport NZ is making several changes to driver licences to make it easier for police to positively identify drivers at the roadside, particularly at night. The changes include larger driver photos, larger text for the driver’s name and ... More >>
As the designated driver for some beautiful party people, I wound up covering a few miles on Friday night - and I almost feel cheated that I wasn't one of the 40,000 New Zealanders stopped at police alcohol checkpoints. I didn't even see a police ... More >>
Ashley Smout, CEO of Airways New Zealand, has been elected Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) for a third term of twelve months, at the Organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Kochi, India. More >>
Jasons Travel Media has reached its 40th birthday. As at May this year, the company has completed forty years of travel publishing in the New Zealand market. Jasons started life as Jasons Publishing Company back in 1967, a one-man band led by founder ... More >>
Recent calls by Plunket to increase the use of child restraints by children aged over five years old have been endorsed by ACC. More >>
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