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Backdown on bus lanes
Auckland City Council says it will now treat motorists more leniently and fairly and will push lawmakers to cut the $150 fines nearly in half.
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Council backtracks on bus lane enforcement
After a backlash over its overzealous issuing of bus lane fines, Auckland City Council today agreed to new initiatives "to ensure a fair and reasonable approach" to bus lane enforcement.
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New section of motorway opens
A new 4.5km stretch of motorway connecting the southern and southwestern motorways at Manukau has been opened.
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Chinese look to make inroads into motorway projects
Chinese firms are eyeing local roading contracts, but some builders are voicing concern, report Anne Gibson and Fran O'Sullivan.
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'No gas in the private tank'
Fletcher Building's construction book is 84 per cent Government-led and that won't change any time soon.
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Taxis in cities to get security cameras
Taxis in large towns and cities will be fitted out with security cameras from next year in an effort to improve safety, but the cost of installing them will fall with companies and drivers.
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Drivers in dark over new bus lane signs
Auckland City is refusing to say where on its 36km network of bus lanes it will put new signs and markers today.
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Drink driving: why the law must change
A shock Herald test saw a member of staff able to down nine beers before hitting the legal drink drive limit.
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Goff calls for select committee on drink-drive limit
A decision on lowering the drink-drive limit should go to a select committee so the public can have a say, Labour leader Phil Goff says.
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Outcry as drink-drive limit is retained
The Govt's decision to shelve plans to lower the drink-driving limit for adults and instead do more research has been attacked as gutless.
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Drink-drive sidestep 'gutless', youth approach finds support
Govt changes creating a zero drink-drive limit for youth and repeat offenders don't go far enough, say opponents.
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The $750m question: Are we back on track?
Yet again, taxpayers are giving the railways a helping hand - $750 million over three years. Good money after bad, or the start of the rail revival? Nick Smith reports.