Transport

The latest news on transport in New Zealand.
Public transport experience for KiwiRail board
Editor's Picks

Public transport experience for KiwiRail board

Lobbying by Auckland and Wellington's passenger rail operators appears to have paid off.

Oliver Lewis 15 Dec 2021
Big fuel suppliers get biofuel mandate – but details unclear
Policy

Big fuel suppliers get biofuel mandate – but details unclear

Biofuels will be in the fuel mix from April 2023, but how it'll work is yet to be fleshed out.

Ian Llewellyn 15 Dec 2021
Auckland Transport CEO Shane Ellison resigns
News in Brief

Auckland Transport CEO Shane Ellison resigns

His resignation follows concerns over funding constraints and his recent questioning of Auckland Council's ability to hit its "hugely ambitious" target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half within the next nine years.

Staff reporters 14 Dec 2021
More moola for Air New Zealand

More moola for Air New Zealand

Airline gets another $500m from the Crown and says it's still targeting an equity raising in early 2022 but wants 'sufficient flexibility'. 

Rebecca Howard 14 Dec 2021


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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