Parking
Are parking spaces shrinking?
Finding car park buildings hard to manoeuvre in? Maybe the spaces are getting smaller. Audio
Cafe in a froth over port parking
A paid parking trial has been a "disaster" for a New Plymouth cafe owner who says it has cost her thousands and led to staff layoffs. Audio
Aucklanders pay and display like they're away
The cost of parking in Auckland is now almost as expensive as parking in cities such as Melbourne and Sydney.
Auckland Council to charge $42 for a day's parking
The cost of parking on the street for an eight-hour work day in parts of Auckland's CBD is to rise from $16 to $42.
Parking Horror in Sydney - 3 hours stuck at the mall
Here's a story to strike terror into Christmas shoppers. You've completed your expedition to the mega mall, you try to drive out of the carpark, and get stuck - for three hours. Audio
Parking police
The double standards of public agencies and the general public when it comes to everyday rules. Audio
AA says focus of Auckland parking fee rise wrong
The AA says the Auckland Council won't stop people driving into the city by increasing the cost of parking. Audio
Big rise in the cost of to all-day parking
The cost of all-day parking at Auckland's council-owned parking buildings is to rise by 40%, and some evening rates by 50%. Audio
AA on Auckland parking changes
Auckland motorists face higher fees for long-term parking, higher fines and having to pay to use park-and-rides which at the moment are free. Audio
Wellington City Council plans to install parking sensors
Deputy Mayor of Wellington Justin Lester discusses plans to roll out smart parks in the capital city which would allow parking wardens to zero in on overstayers. Audio
Horse and cart man jailed in parking dispute
A Nelson vagrant has been sent to prison for refusing to do community work imposed after he balked at paying more than fifty-thousand dollars in parking fines for his horse and cart. Audio
Nelson horse and cart man in win over parking wardens
A Nelson man who owes tens of thousands of dollars in parking fines has had a win in his long fight to carry on parking his horse and cart in the central city. Audio
Conflict between Wellington parking wardens and taxi drivers
Parking wardens in Wellington say they are being threatened and abused by taxi drivers taking up public parks in the CBD. Audio
Parklets
Madeline Brozen of the Complete Streets Initiative wants to turn car parking spaces into mini green public areas called parklets. Audio
Donald Shoup - Parking
Chris speaks with the acknowleged international guru on parking and seeks some insight, perhaps wisdom, into finding nirvana in this vexing urban planning conundrum. Audio