Pedestrians

Retailers in the capital want a stop to plans to make Wellington's golden mile pedestrian only. The council will vote tomorrow on whether to move all vehicles except buses off the road between… Audio

Don't be surprised if you witness -- or are victim to -- a magpie dive bombing someone in the coming weeks. (Thanks, Australia.) It's nesting season and the time-honoured tradition of magpies swooping… Audio

There's yet another plan for an Auckland habour crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. The Minister of Transport Michael Wood confirmed this morning the Government wants to build a new separate bridge… Audio

Transport Minister Michael Woods has just announced a second Waitemata Harbour crossing solely for foot and cycle traffic, saying adding on to the existing Harbour Bridge is not possible. Audio

A group of Queen Street landlords and businesses has failed in their bid for an interim injuction, to stop further temporary work to make Auckland's main commercial street more pedestrian-friendly. Audio

A coalition of pedestrians and disability groups have come together, calling for e-scooters to be banned from footpaths. A petition was launched by the Footpaths4Feet Coalition. Audio

Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio

A man has died after being hit by a fleeing driver in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton, with a police search now underway for a suspect linked to the incident. Video, Audio

A man is dead after being hit by a stolen vehicle in central New Brighton, Christchurch, this afternoon. Two people have been arrested but the driver is still on the run. Logan Church is at the scene… Video, Audio

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Screenwriter and playwright Kathryn Burnett on New Zealand drivers' issues with indicators Audio

This week Auckland Council's planning committee voted unanimously to trial pedestrian-only roads in the city centre to create a car-free CBD. One of the driving forces behind the idea is Auckland… Audio

The Pedestrian Council of Australia wants fines for people distracted while walking across the road, on their cellphones usually. Audio

An estimated half a million people walk around the Auckland CBD every weekday, but until now there hasn't been a strategy for better serving pedestrians – or a dollar value placed on improving the… Audio

A young woman is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital and three other students are recovering from their injuries after a car ploughed into them outside their North Shore school. Video, Audio

Residents of an Auckland street where a four-year-old girl was struck by a van say it was an accident waiting to happen. Video, Audio

One woman is dead and more than 20 injured after a speeding car ploughed into pedestrians in New York's Times square. Our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick says the driver ploughed into a very… Audio

Caroline Perry of Brake talks about the incidences of pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Audio

While people are encouraged to ditch the car for their daily commute those walking or cycling are at risk if they can't be seen by vehicles.Greater Wellington Regional Council figures show most… Audio, Gallery