Soper: Govt's plan to push green vehicles a no-brainer
COMMENT: It seems they've come up with a pretty good way to do it but it'll take time.
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Gas-guzzlers face $3000 fee; discounts for electric cars
It also wants to charge a fee on imported vehicles with higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Victoria Carter: Climate emergency takes a front seat
COMMENT: A small change would achieve better traffic flow, and fewer cars in traffic jams.
Bermageddon: Council loses first round on bid to ban parking
Auckland Council is seeking a law change to stop people parking on berms.
Major Auckland CBD thoroughfare closed overnight
Auckland CBD workers, leave your car at home or face delays, Auckland Transport warns.
Bermageddon 2: Auckland Council wants berm parking ban
A motorists' watchdog has hit back, telling the city not to punish car owners.
Is this the future for Queen Street?
Plans revealed for reducing cars in Queen Street in downtown Auckland.
Tesla promises fastest car on the planet
Another week, another Elon Musk tweet that sparks controversy.
South Auckland police pursuit crash like a movie
Police had started the pursuit only moments before the crash, a spokeswoman says.
Inside $39m Kiwi 'gold-digger' split: Schumacher Ferrari among lavish assets
One happy memory 'worth more than all the money in the world', Kiwi wrote to his ex-lover.
Simon Wilson: 8 thoughts on the convenience of cars
Cars are convenient, we all know it. They're also inconvenient, so why do we forget that?
Startup lets you rent out your own car by the hour
New field of peer-to-peer vehicle sharing lets you rent out your car during downtime.
Paved paradise: Red tape, parking pressure leads to demolition of old homes
Four properties demolished for carparking had a combined value of nearly $10 million.
Watch: NZ's first hydrogen fuel cell technology car unveiled
Hyundai unveils New Zealand's first hydrogen powered family vehicle.
New all hydrogen powered Hyundai Nexo unveiled at New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays
New all hydrogen powered Hyundai Nexo unveiled at New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays. /Alan Gibson
NZ's first hydrogen-powered SUV poised for big reveal
New model emits only water and clean air into environment.
Car 'ripped in half' and 10 injured in Auckland crash
A girl and a woman remain critically ill in hospital this morning.
Accident-damaged Japanese import numbers on the rise
Kiwi car dealer in Japan worries about accident repaired cars heading for NZ.
Nearly $100,000 worth of antique vehicles stolen
A $5000 reward has been offered for the safe return of the items.
Spark 'powering into the future' with 100+ new Mini hybrids
Hybrid vehicles a new mode of travel for Spark staff
Councillor warns against cheap fuel prices
Low costs at the new fuel stop shouldn't be seen as a good thing, Iona Pannett says.
Level crossing waits fuel driver 'frustration' - local board
Local board wants level crossing delays trimmed in Mt Albert and Morningside.
Fatal motorway fall: Review into disabled man's care
Internal review ordered after intellectually disabled man's fatal Auckland motorway fall
Hill flattened after 10,000 truck loads of soil removed
An Auckland hill has been levelled so NZ's largest multi-level BMW dealership can rise.
Police car rammed with stolen Nissan Safari
A stolen Nissan Safari was used to ram a police car, leaving it unable to be driven.
Nanogirl: Is your cobalt-rich car battery the new blood diamond?
COMMENT: Demand for electric cars risks driving a new child exploitation industry.
Road crashes majority cause of injuries - trauma study
Study finds 47% of major-trauma patients have moderate/severe disability at one year
Auckland Council looking to sell carpark blocks to pay for rail loop blowout
Parking buildings may raise $100m towards council's share of $1b rail blowout.
The Quay St crawl: Just 1.8km in 22 mins
Auckland Transport criticised for not having "robust travel plan" in place.
A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.
Police: Buckle up and stay off your phone
Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.
WOF warning: 900 motorists need to get vehicles rechecked; Inspector suspended
People with WoFs issued by Cambridge Auto Electric urged to get their vehicle rechecked.
Parking fees create 'chaos' for park-and-ride commuters
On-street parking fees fuel demand for free spaces at Albany park-and-ride.