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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.
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.
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.
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.
PM: I'd only have one wine
John Key says he wouldn't have more than one wine before driving, but is standing by not yet reducing the alcohol limit.
Technology to combat car gangs 'too costly'
Steven Joyce scrapped a planned crackdown on professional car thieves despite support from the Justice Ministry and police.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
100km/h talking timebombs
Many drivers are flouting the ban on cellphones and police fear talking and texting will lead to more carnage.
$2 billion on Waterview a waste, say Greens
The Green Party says Auckland's $2 billion Waterview connection won't solve the city's transport problems.
Minister tells CAA to get its act together
Tranport Minister Steven Joyce has told the Civil Aviation Authority to shape up after a critical report from the Auditor-General.
NZ's deadliest roads identified
A new study has found more than a third of our busiest roads are unsafe, with Auckland and Northland having the most high-risk highways.
The fast and furious crime wave that costs us $100 million a year
The Weekend Herald delves into the underworld of car theft and discovers a thriving multimillion dollar industry.
Drug-driving law results in over 100 charges
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the number of drivers found with drugs in their bloodstream show the law is working as intended.