First glimpse of $445m motorway ahead of opening
The road north of Wellington will be fully open in time for Christmas.
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Big roading project kicks off after five deaths and 30 injuries
The $41m Waimakariri project will tend to a dangerous stretch of State Highway 1.
Protesters who blocked roads across Wellington secure meeting with Transport Minister
The meeting will take place in December.
Mayor Wayne Brown calls for ‘emergency footing’ from agencies in face of public transport ‘crisis’
Brown says Auckland won't accept cuts to bus services and agencies must do better
National ticketing system on the way for public transport
The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.
Nats slam $25m Waka Kotahi office 'extravaganza'
National slams Waka Kotahi's lavish $25m office fit-out.
Plan ahead for the long weekend: Health ministry, Waka Kotahi urge people to be prepared
'You may not make a mistake but somebody else might.'
Airports are ending the 100ml liquid restriction but will NZ follow suit?
After 16 years, liquid restrictions for carry-on bags could be a thing of the past.
Revealed: Green MP's secret transport letter released in full
Three years after Genter sent the controversial note, the Herald can reveal what it says.
Major EU nation announces unlimited travel pass
It will cost the government more than $4 billion.
Data prompts fresh calls for greater investment in 'death trap' highway
The new highway came with a hefty price tag so has it been worth it?
Covid blows $350m hole in transport fund, fears infrastructure projects might be cut
Transport funding has been suffering under Covid because people are driving less.
'Can't trust the data': Minister, NZTA to blame for unreliable info - dealers
Car dealers fear they'll have to pay the bill for errors in the Clean Car Discount Scheme.
Thomas Coughlan: Forget poor, 'squeezed middle' what it's all about
National has quietly changed the goalposts of the "cost-of-living crisis".
Plan revealed to get Transmission Gully open earlier
The NZ Transport Agency is allowing some quality assurance tests to be deferred.
Revealed: Deadly rock falls, fish among 88 Transmission Gully problems
A scathing report lists 88 problems with Transmission Gully.
Almost $250,000 spent on consultants for pedestrian crossing in Wellington
The crossing has been controversial, especially with Wellington Airport.
Transport Minister admits a 'little' surprise over bike bridge backlash
Michael Wood also spoke about congestion charges and public transport in the regions.
Behind KiwiRail's failed $565m Budget bid for mega-ferries
Ferries procured without extra $565m requested: saga ends with "stern" Robertson letter.
Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done
OPINION: Now we have a light rail plan, let's have no more delays.
Seeing red: More drivers caught racing through intersections not coughing up fines
How many of us aren't paying our fines?
Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate
Millions of tons of emissions expected to be cut with new biofuels mandate.
Break through! City Rail Link tunnel machine completes 7-month dig
Giant machine breaks through at Aotea Station this morning.
Train Games: EU's scattergun approach threatens success of overnight rail travel
It's difficult to promote sustainable rail travel if you don't have enough actual trains.
'Do as much as possible in advance: Wellington Airport warns of delays for Christmas travellers
Passengers urged to make sure they're prepared before getting to airport this Christmas.
Wood hits back at National for underfunding transport
The Transport Minister has hit back at criticism from National for underfunding transport.
Fuel taxes could be gone in three years
Waka Kotahi-NZ Transport agency is urgently looking to replace its revenue system.
Govt's $24.3b transport plan: Biggest share goes to fix Auckland roading woes
The Government has announced its biggest ever transport package.
'Just put your bloody seatbelt on': Kaitaia firefighter's appeal after another needless death
Five people were in car that rolled on SH1 with one thrown out and one trapped in wreck.
Work resumes on Transmission Gully, NZTA assesses lockdown fallout
It's expected the road's opening will be delayed after two weeks at alert level 4.
Let's Get Wellington Moving loses director after less than four months
The $6.4 billion transport plan's board is working to fill the role as soon as possible.
Transport Minister says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
It's the latest blow to the already delayed $1.25 billion motorway out of Wellington.
Fixing the ferries: Ambitious plans for harbour transport
Auckland's ferry services are due for a shakeup with new contracts and new vessels.
Timaru crash that killed teens one of 13 with five or more victims
The Weekend Herald looks back at the crashes in New Zealand with the highest fatalities.