Cars
Self-driving cars not solution to traffic woes
For the past century, the car has dominated our cities, shaping the streets, roads and urban spaces that surround them. Enter the AV or automated vehicle. But according to design guru, Allison Arieff… Audio
Teau Aiturau: getting South Auckland cycling
Teau Aiturau is using his weight loss efforts to encourage more Pacific families living in South Auckland to get on a bike. Affectionately known as Mr T he set up a charitable trust, Triple Teez to… Audio
Bruce McLaren's replica race car on display
The replica of the first car raced by Bruce McLaren featured in last year's documentary about the legendary Kiwi-born Formula One driver has just gone on display at the Southward Car Museum, north of… Video, Audio
Patrick Reynolds: Auckland regional fuel tax hits today
The Auckland regional fuel tax comes into effect from today. The money is to go to funding transport projects around the region over the next ten year. Greater Auckland transport commentator Patrick… Audio
Are the days of free windscreen replacements over?
Since the dawn of motor insurance in New Zealand, broken windscreens have been replaced free of charge. But that's now been jeopardised by new, hi-tech windscreens which can cost in the… Audio
Free vehicle windscreen replacements on the way out?
New Zealand drivers are at risk of losing their free vehicle glass insurance cover because of new, smarter and more expensive cars. Audio
Police chase crash victim: 'I hate the cops'
Carolyn Higgs says a young driver slammed into her car while being chased by police, and despite being pushed 120m down the road, police never stopped to check on them and never apologised. Video, Audio
The drive for hydrogen cars
Will hydrogen-powered cars drive us into the future? Electric cars like Nissan's Leaf and the Tesla are grabbing all the headlines, but big car makers like Toyota and Hyundai are pouring billions into… Audio
Govt closes loophole allowing damaged car imports
The government is finally taking steps to close a loophole that allows vehicles damaged overseas to be sold on the second-hand market without buyers knowing. Almost five years after calls for an… Audio
Grandfather facing charges after leaving kids in hot car
With temperatures across the country continuing to soar, the number of children and pets needing to be rescued from hot cars is also on the rise. Audio
Bikes, trucks and flying cars: China transport tales
Adam Minter of Bloomberg has some transport tales from China. This week how consolidation in the haulage industry could improve traffic and congestion. 9 million trucks, most of them owned by small… Audio
Car industry warns too many people driving on worn tyres
Car experts are warning of far too many bald tyres on the roads. They say lower frequency Warrant of Fitness inspections means drivers who don't regularly check their tyres remain unaware of how… Audio
The sobering science of drinking and driving
Waikato University research shows that drinking socially makes it harder to tell when you're too drunk to drive - and even a low blood alcohol level makes our driving unsafe. Audio
Our Changing World for 14 December 2017
Some sobering science advice about why drinking alcohol and driving cars don't go together well, and Koraunui School gets curious about their neighbourhood during a Bioblitz. Audio
Don't drive in a dunger over summer!
As we head into the summer months when more cars will be on our roads - it's a good time to think about car safety. So what should you look for when choosing a new car? - especially if it's for… Audio
Holden Museum opens
New Plymouth man Steve Fabish and his wife have just opened their very own museum devoted to Holden cars. He's been collecting the vehicles for years, and says he opened the museum because he just… Audio, Gallery
Autonomous ships on the horizon
Self-driving cars, driverless trucks, and airliners that fly on autopilot. They'll soon be commonplace. But how about crewless ships? New Zealand interest in the technology - which could allow ships… Audio
Driver pride leads to arrogance, frustration
A survey by AA has found we are likely to hold our own driving in higher regard than that of other drivers', and that all in all, many of us are not as courteous as we like to think we are. Audio
Chinese govt signals ban on petrol, diesel vehicles
China, the world's biggest car sales market, has become the latest country to say it will ban the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles. Toyota New Zealand chief executive Alistair Davis joins us to… Audio
'Time for the Government to act' on smoking in cars ban
A letter published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows one in five children are exposed to second hand smoke each week. Video, Audio