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Auckland's level crossings to be made safer
Safety upgrades approved for 11 level crossings in Auckland.

New fuel tax today causes more pain at pump
The country had been witnessing highest petrol prices on record.

Hundreds paying levy for fuel to heat homes
An oversight has left hundreds of homeowners paying a tax designed for roading projects

Boaties cry foul: 'Unfair' to pay twice to fix Auckland's roads
Boaties want a break from regional fuel tax, saying they are paying twice to fix roads

Petrol taxes hurting poor - social agency
Poverty group slams Government images of professionals cycling through wealthy suburbs.

Mayor suggest free tram travel for city street
Trams are on their way for Auckland - could travel be free on one section?

AA calls on Govt to outline plans soon
A member's bill would detect the presence of three drugs in drivers but is set to fail

Crash kills woman, friend survives
Survivor transferred to hospital in Wellington after car and truck collide near Napier.

Here's why fewer kids walk, bike to school
Parents have let rip on hazards facing the foot or pedal power school commute.

Safety shares top spot in new transport priorities
Safety, public transport and freight are the Government's new transport priorities.

Train fare dodgers face new $500 fine
Don't like Auckland's new train fare-dodging penalties? Don't try it overseas then.

Driven to distraction: Cameras catch 671 drivers on their phones on one stretch of road
Survey caught 671 motorists on phones at one spot in 7 hours 15 mins.

Major steel failure on new Waikato highway revealed in documents
Brittleness tests returned massive failure results.

PM announces $46m development package for Northland
The PM in Northland today to announce $46 million for regional development.

Failings all round: Auckland's catastrophic road safety record
Deaths on Auckland roads have risen 77.8% in the past three years. What's going on?

Grounded: Twyford stripped of role after phone call on plane
Twyford has lost responsibility for the Civil Aviation Authority after the incident.

Road toll speeding in the wrong direction
The road toll has fallen in most western countries, but is up 16 per cent in New Zealand.

The big winner in Auckland's $28b transport bonanza
More trains, buses and modern trams feature in a $28b transport bonanza for Auckland.

Wheel clamping regulation is coming, Minister says
The Government has signalled regulation is on the cards for the contentious practice

Govt seeks Oz investors for big projects
Shane Jones off to Australia to find ways to attract investors for big projects here

Death in the days without seatbelts
Road toll far higher before seatbelts and motorcycle helmets became mandatory.

Drones near airports 'illegal and incredibly stupid'
An investigation into possible regulatory changes around drone use is ongoing.

Bridges gives his slant on the new political environment
Bridges gives his take on the new political environment.

Tragedy shouldn't rule driverless cars unsafe - experts
Kiwi experts urge people not to dismiss self-driving cars as unsafe after US road tragedy.

Triple fatality: Police should consider a ban on all pursuits, says AA
Police and the Government should be periodically looking at reviewing police pursuits.

Kids bikes as safe as scooters on footpaths
Kids riding a bike on the footpath present same minimal hazard to pedestrians as scooters.

Cars are part of the answer to Auckland's congestion
Auckland's next transport plan should include car sharing solutions.

Most Kiwis don't walk even 100m on any given day
The Ministry of Transport's annual travel survey gives an insight into our travel habits.