Wellington commuters furious after ‘ridiculous’ KiwiRail train disruption
Trains will run on a reduced and slowed timetable until at least Friday.
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New train rules from today: Kiwirail bosses called into Beehive to explain
Speed restrictions and a reduced train timetable are in place today in Wellington.
Stomped, kicked: Man admits bashing bus driver unconscious in unprovoked attack
The 19-year-old passenger didn't pay then became enraged at the Rotorua bus driver.
Otago university redundancies, $9m ram raid top-up & AT spending $20k on taxis | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 April, 2023
The University of Otago faces redundancies with lacking enrolments, Retail Crime Prevention Fund up to $15 million and why Auckland Transport spent $20k on taxis at Harry Styles concert in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Taxpayers forking out $1.2m weekly to keep Auckland light rail's wheels turning
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has promised to expand Auckland's light rail to Takapuna.
Opinion: Light rail could get the axe to keep Wellington moving
National has already promised to kill light rail if it gets into Government.
What makes our buses so bad
There's plenty of blame to share around - including for ourselves, the public.
Sean Sweeney: How the CRL will open up an entire rail network
OPINION: The Rail Link is more than improving transport, it's a transformative project.
Project Auckland: CRL key to Midtown regeneration
A new Central Rail Link station will be the catalyst for change and growth.
Hurt and humiliated: Bus driver paid $30k after sacking ruled unfair
Paul Abigail was sacked for failing to report unknown minor accident.
Andrew Couch: How to pay for climate change mitigation
Opinion: A funding crunch is coming but there are ways out.
Woman brazenly steals reserved train seat in viral standoff - she still refuses to budge
Rail travellers have been driven loco by a video of this familiar impasse.
'Mummy, am I still alive?': Child, grandma seriously hurt after being jammed by bus doors
The driver allegedly failed to stop as the 5-year-old hung from moving bus.
'It was all chaos': Bluebridge ferry cancelled for third day running
For the third day running, Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry is out of action.
Should offshore private equity companies be running our public transport buses?
Auckland's 10 worst bus routes for weekday cancellations are run by offshore companies.
Scoot alors! Is Paris the start of an e-scooter counter-revolution?
Paris made its opinion on e-scooters clear, long before this weekend's vote.
Tauranga buses: Route changes proposed, night service considered
Changes include routes being shortened, altered or replaced.
Ghost buses: Hundreds of services cancelled every day
On an average weekday, more than 1000 buses fail to turn up.
'Great news': Half-price fares net bumper bus patronage as 'refresh' gets under way
New bus routes, stops and shelters are coming amid bumper patronage.
Focus: Second Auckland harbour crossing options revealed
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Transport Minister Michael Wood lay out the options for a second Waitematā harbour crossing with construction expected to start in 2029. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: Wood and Hipkins give second Harbour crossing announcement
Transport Minister Michael Wood and PM Chris Hipkins reveal five combinations of tunnels and bridges for a second Waitematā harbour crossing. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland ferry woes: Cancellations, breakdowns, poor communications and anger at Fullers
The staff shortage on the ferries could take 12 to 18 months to resolve, says AT.
Minister overruled trying to make half-price public transport fares permanent
Transport Minister sought permanent half-price fares in October - will he try again?
Watch: 'She could kill' - shocking video shows bus driver distracted by phone
The driver was seen swiping on her phone during rush hour.
Normal train services resume hours after second slip near track
Auckland Transport earlier said the left track heading to Britomart was closed.
‘Beyond belief’: Passenger wants quicker investigation into ferry mayday
Three investigations and an audit are underway after Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.
Slip causes havoc for Auckland’s rail network
Train services are facing fresh disruptions while KiwiRail carries out urgent repairs.
Deputy Mayor, motorists and cyclists upset about bus stop development
The bus stop juts out onto Ngapipi Road and halts traffic
Another budget blowout: Auckland's City Rail Link cost jumps by $1 billion
The project is now over $2b above its original cost estimate.
Auckland Transport rolls out screen dividers for drivers after stabbings
Two Auckland buses have been fitted with perspex screens separating cab from passengers.
Bus drivers ‘fear for their safety’ after recent stabbings - union
There have been two stabbing incidents on buses, one of which put a driver in hospital.
Auckland bus drivers wake up ‘fearing for their lives’ after latest stabbing
'You get spat on, verbally assaulted, pushed around, and then one day ... who knows.'
Waka Kotahi concludes half-price fares not enough to lure more public transport users
On Auckland trains, patronage had not yet rebounded to pre-Covid levels.
'The Tide' is changing how people get around Whanganui
Whanganui's new high frequency bus service is changing habits.