Auckland metro rail network in worse condition than first thought
Urgent work starts Monday, triggering track closures, longer journeys and fewer services.
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Gold Card for students? Pitch to make public transport free during off-peak hours.
Disabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus review
Poor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working
Auckland's $1.4b Eastern Busway crosses Tamaki River
The $1.4b project is getting funding from the regional fuel tax.
Focus Live: Billion dollar rail project opened in Auckland
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Phil Twyford along with Mayor Phil Goff opened the third main rail line project at Onehunga’s Southdown terminal as part of a $1.1 billion spend. Video / Will Trafford
Wellington's Mt Vic the first of three tunnels in Election 2020 battle
Parties have come to the party on Wellington transport, but will it get the city moving?
Bloomfield may advise masks at level 2
Bloomfield advises Kiwis to stock up on masks in case they're needed.
Disruptive seawall build: a progress update
Without the seawall, large parts of downtown Auckland would flood.
Michael Cullen: National trapped on a highway to the past
COMMENT: Future is more than just cars - but Collins & co seem to have missed the memo.
One dead after two motorbikes crash in Bay of Plenty
The crash took place in the small town of Nukuhou.
City Rail Link: 20m deep shaft for Karangahape Station nearly done
Temporary noise shelter half the size of a rugby field being built over shaft.
Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.
Covid-19: NZTA doubles spend to prop up public transport
The Transport Agency expects to spend $200 million by the end of the year.
Local Focus: New artistic bus shelter at Castlecliff is just the beginning of plans to improve Whanganui public transport
Surprising art glass connection to Manningtree, England. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
AT Hop card can soon be used for one fare on ferries, buses and trains
People will soon be able to use their HOP cards for one fare on buses, trains and ferries.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One seriously hurt after car hits power pole in West Auckland
One person is in hospital with head injuries after a car hit a power pole head on.
New 30km/h inner-city Wellington speed limits start this weekend
Motorists urged to take extra care while city adjusts to taking its foot off the pedal.
Richlisters v City Rail Link
Action taken over compensation offered for covenants on properties needed for the CRL.
Watch: Bird's-eye view of progress on NZ's biggest infrastructure project
Good progress is being made on the City Rail Link infrastructure project.
Auckland trains halted after car drives on the tracks, driver taken to hospital
The car appeared to be left abandoned on the tracks.
John Roughan: Light rail train luckily shunted by lockdown
COMMENT: A story remains to be told about the mess Phil Twyford has made of this project.
More train delays for Auckland commuters
It's a slow trip to the city for those planning to come to town from the south.
Fifteen-year-old sexually propositioned by Auckland bus driver
Auckland Transport received approximately 60 complaints about its drivers in three months.
Trains cancelled or delayed across Auckland due to 'trespasser' on tracks
The person has been apprehended but AT says train services still have to return to normal.
One badly hurt in two car crash in Waikato
Emergency teams have closed of part of State Highway 29 south of Matamata.
Wild weather: Monster waves slam capital, snow closes roads
A vicious wintry blast is taking hold across the North Island.
Fullers CEO 'disappointed' at manager's scathing 3am email to staff
The late night email to workers has earned a rebuke from company bosses.
Auckland ferry issues continue as Covid-19 delays public transport review
Ferry commuters have to wait even longer for a resolution to ferry woes.
Light rail: End of the line, at long last
Comment: Why so long for the light bulb at the end of the rail tunnel to come on?
What's worse? Wellington's trains or its buses?
This morning's commute in the capital was by all accounts an absolute shambles.
'We could build light rail for under $1b' - tram specialist
"We can build it for under $34m per kilometre": The Board managing director Kevin Smith.
Pattrick Smellie: Fault and blame for the light rail failure - so many targets
COMMENT: Light rail is one of the Government's biggest failed promises this term.
Proposals revealed to axe cars from Wellington's Golden Mile
Up to 200 car parks are on the chopping block but footpaths could widen by three quarters.