Transport

The latest news on transport in New Zealand.
'Stratospheric': shipping costs jump 400%

'Stratospheric': shipping costs jump 400%

Exporters are queueing up to get their goods to market as global container shortages and congestion continues to bite.

Brent Melville 01 Jul 2021
Rail or bus? Greater Christchurch’s $4.4 billion question
Infrastructure Exclusive

Rail or bus? Greater Christchurch’s $4.4 billion question

Greater Christchurch is the biggest urban area in the country without mass rapid transit. Oliver Lewis reports on the findings of a business case investigating future options for the city.

Oliver Lewis 30 Jun 2021
Everything an EV tyre-kicker needs to know
Policy

Everything an EV tyre-kicker needs to know

A dummy's guide to buying an EV and collecting the government rebate.

‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates
Editor's Picks

‘Bundle of issues’ with EV rebates

'Serious questions' are yet to be answered about how the government's electric vehicle will work.

Jem Traylen 18 Jun 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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