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Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
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Pink concert 'carnage': More buses scheduled as AT admits track issues led to delays
Fans left fuming at struggles to get home after the first of Pink's Eden Park concerts.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
The cycleways of Auckland: Why do some cost so much more than others?
Not all cycleways are created equal. Here's what they cost and why.
Train schedules slashed: Auckland's Western Line faces disruption amid Kiwirail works
Some have questioned timing of the works, criticising the disruption for commuters.
Auckland’s worst choke points revealed: Extra buses put on as March Madness bites
Public transport is meant to be better for the city, but it sucks, says one commuter.
'Horrific banging noises': Waiheke local describes chaotic ferry brawl
People could be heard stamping and being thrown around on the top deck in the fracas.
Auckland trains delayed across network as freight train break down
Today's issue is another in a string of problems affecting Auckland's train commuters.
Letters: The roadworks are necessary; and who should pay for a new Auckland stadium?
OPINION: 'The same petty criticism is happening all across the city.'
AT puts security guards on closed Meola Rd to protect workers
The closure was recently extended for three more months until the end of April.
Total signal failure behind widespread Auckland train disruption
Trains were halted for at least 23 minutes while the 'technical issue' was resolved.
Auckland trains suffering 15-minute delays, cancellations continue
'Infrastructure issue' now partially resolved; passengers told to expect ongoing delays.
Oh no! Auckland Transport's hilarious bus stop clanger
“What in the Temu road markings is this?”
'Significant congestion' expected in central Auckland due to festival
Big Gay Out starts at 12pm at Coyle Park.
Letters: Red tape strangling NZ; truancy fines work; end of Eden Park
OPINION: 'Eden Park has had its day, it is time for something ambitious.'
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Brown v Brown showdown a positive for Auckland
OPINION: It's good to see a mayor squaring up to central government on behalf of the city.
Shane Te Pou: Where has the ‘public’ gone from public transport?
In the comedy of errors that is Auckland public transport, the jokes write themselves.
Auckland Transport "reviewing" bike ban on buses
Bikes are not permitted on any of Auckland's bus services unless they can be folded up.
Letters: Why we need to pay more tax; a better Auckland stadium site
OPINION: "NZ will have to learn to make sacrifices and save."
Opened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham Residential
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"
Opinion: ‘Stupid culture war’ over raised crossings, bike lanes in Auckland project
'The Meola Rd project is a long-overdue enhancement of the place we live in.'
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Auckland's rail chaos: Why overheated tracks are a national worry
Aucklanders were shocked earlier this week by heat-related cancellations.
Weeks of chaos: Up to one in three Auckland train services cancelled from today
From 3pm today, 19 services will be cancelled on the rail network.
Wayne Brown hauls in transport bosses over train 'omnishambles'
Commuters on four lines faced multiple cancellations and delayed trips.
Letters: Tackle charity bosses’ pay packets; Auckland stadium plan too blokey, too ugly
OPINION: 'Are these charity CEOs on a 90-day trial period?'
AT building 28 pedestrian crossings on a single project
Mayor Wayne Brown says AT has "lost the plot" on crossing costs.
Simon Wilson: Summer stupidity, Nimbys and Simeon Brown
OPINION: Officials, residents and politicians have all said stupid things this summer.
AT blames KiwiRail over track ‘heat’ train cancellations
Trains on all lines were being affected between 1pm and 8pm.
Wayne Brown’s frustration: Fuel tax gone, AT repeating mistakes
Auckland's mayor is facing a new set of troubles, including a pedestrian crossing saga.
Wayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projects
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
Mayor Brown disturbed by AT's failure to rebuild Meola Rd - AT boss dodges questions
Dean Kimpton refused to answer queries over the failure, insisting on written questions.
'Will leave a shortfall': Mayor's concern as Govt scraps Auckland fuel tax
Transport played a major part in National’s 100-day plan that was released last November.
Meola Rd extended closure will save $400k, see faster travel, claims AT
Locals were outraged at the extension, calling the project a 'bloody shambles'.