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Trams, plans and parking fines: Wayne Brown has some new ideas for Auckland
In an exclusive interview, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown unveils some new plans for the city.
A Year of Wayne
On the first anniversary of his election as mayor, Wayne Brown talks exclusively to Herald journalist Simon Wilson. Video / Michael Craig
Schoolgirls' heads kicked on bus in unprovoked attack in Auckland
Two teens boarded a bus stopped at traffic lights and assaulted two schoolgirls.
KiwiRail unveils plans for new $6b rail line between Avondale-Southdown
The new line is largely dependent on moving the Port of Auckland.
AT restores Hop cards, responds to ransomware gang’s US$1m demand
A cyber incident some customers might have wanted to continue.
Speed camera trial nabs motorists at 110km/h on Auckland local roads
Motorists caught speeding are being issued with a warning.
Appellants back out of fight against $300m Bayswater plans
Some relief after 'long and energy-sapping journey'.
Public transport: AT says Hop card top-ups back online by Tuesday
Travellers have been unable to top up their Hop cards since Thursday.
Ransomware attack suspected on Auckland Transport's Hop card system
People can still catch buses, trains and ferries while the issue is being resolved.
Woman shatters ankle after slip on Auckland Transport tactile dots
Woman who broke leg in three places wants yellow tactile dots replaced.
'Young people' climb onto 25,000-volt power line, disrupt Auckland's trains
Southern and Eastern Line trains have been cancelled and delayed tonight.
Auckland Light Rail strikes $33m deal, Nats plan to axe scheme
ALR chief executive Tommy Parker confirmed the purchase contract today.
Mellons Bay coastal road continues to collapse while Auckland Transport works on how to fix it
If it gave away at any point it would be catastrophic, says one resident.
West Auckland road closed after pedestrian hit by vehicle
Person taken to hospital with moderate injuries, road closed, public transport affected.
Letters: Election 2023, yellow footpath dots, Govt achievements
OPINION: Letters on KKK costumes, financial literacy, Asian culture, and up the Wahs!
Auckland’s City Rail Link review finds lack of skilled workers for large-scale infrastructure projects
The review includes 24 recommendations for future infrastructure projects.
Auckland’s electric ferries are taking shape, wharf superchargers aren’t
There is more progress in some areas of the $150m project than others.
Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
OPINION: Simon Wilson on transport agreements, disagreements and the truly "farcical".
AT confident of finding a new operator for some, but not all, suspended ferry services
Disruptions will continue past October on four ferry services.
Auckland Transport to increase street-parking prices by $1 an hour from next week
AT said the changes come after 'clear direction from Mayor Wayne Brown to review prices'.
'What the hell?' Ferry suspensions raise fresh fears around housing development
'You can’t keep allowing mindless infill into areas that can’t handle it.'
Dickason Verdict, Lotto Won and Bus drivers are back | Focus Morning Bulletin August 17, 2023
An expert questions if “it's appropriate juries handle that situation” in trials such as Dickason one, Ticket holder in Paraparaumu is 37m richer thanks to lotto jackpot, and Bus drivers are back in Auckland AT looking possibly reinstating cancelled bus services. Video / NZ Herald
'Like a skydiving injury’: Woman breaks leg in three places after slipping on pedestrian dots
At least two people have been hospitalised in the past two weeks after slips.
Major disruptions for Auckland trains
Two separate incidents, a track failure and a crash, are responsible for the disruption.
Watch: Mock-up City Rail Link station built in Māngere warehouse
Now, all we need is a train.
Broken bones, concussions: Yellow tactile dots for sight-impaired a slippery hazard
Urgent action needed on dangerous yellow dots that are slippery when wet.
'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PM
A three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.
Roading subcontractor who gave bribes for work sentenced to home detention
Three others have pleaded not guilty and are due to stand trial next year.
Focus: Chris Hipkins on Auckland Light Rail
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is waiting on a business plan for Auckland Light rail, despite $100m already spent. Video / Mark Mitchell
New sinkhole in Auckland closes busy road in the suburb of Ōtāhuhu
Auckland Transport has closed a road and rerouted bus services.
'The road has now collapsed': The residents who fear they'll be cut off
Auckland Transport says the slip is still moving, hindering a fix.
Nats promise to scrap Labour’s lower speed limit rules as AT plans more changes
Auckland's last lower-speed programme cost $33 million.
One seriously hurt in bus, car crash in Epsom
Auckland Transport says "very heavy traffic" about Mountain Rd is delaying traffic, buses.