New ZealandWild weather set to hit CanterburySevere winds are expected to pound inland Canterbury today but northern New Zealand should enjoy a brief break from stormy, windy weather.06 Oct 09:31 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 'You name it, we've got it'Severe winds have lifted roofs and brought down trees across the North Island, but Auckland and Northland have been spared the worst of the wild weather.06 Oct 05:47 AM
New ZealandAlice eats her way into daylightThe longest road tunnel in New Zealand is one step closer to completion after Alice the boring machine broke into daylight in Auckland this afternoon.29 Sep 06:49 AM
New ZealandThe great school zone shiftThousands of students are travelling long distances across Auckland to avoid their local schools - and there's concern about the flow-on effects.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransport tops city to-do listImproving public transport and the ease of getting around the city should be top priority for Auckland Council if it wants the world's most liveable city.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Busy bus stops first in lineBus shelters are normally placed at "busy" bus stops, however there is an argument that bus stops become busy when a shelter is added, says Phoebe Falconer.22 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleTake the bus - you'll be happierTaking public transport instead of driving to work appears to make people happier and helps them to sleep better, according to a new study.17 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandMetro rail won't fix congestion - expertMetro rail systems such as Auckland's proposed $2.4b link from Britomart to Mt Eden do nothing to reduce congestion in the long run, says a visiting transport expert.17 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandPublic transport use makes you happier: StudyA UK study suggests taking public transport instead of driving to work can make people happier and helps them to sleep better.16 Sep 10:54 PM
New ZealandAuditor-General quizzed on city rail linkAuditor-General Lyn Provost is holding off commenting on the $2.4b city rail link until details of the project appear in a new 10-year budget for the Super City.16 Sep 06:49 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Taste of Auckland a bus ride awayPhoebe Falconer writes: Auckland Transport has no plans to run special services to the Taste of Auckland event, but there is other public transport that can get you there.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCameras target speed sneaksCutting edge speed cameras that can catch out drivers who slow down for traditional cameras then speed up again are being considered by police.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlice eats her way towards daylightIt feels like riding some sort of subterranean paddle steamer on a voyage back from the centre of the Earth.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrible month' for red-light running by trainsThree Auckland passenger trains ran red lights last month, alarming rail operator Transdev.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBikeway to open - but no uni accessA $11m cycleway through Grafton Gully will open this week - but there's no access to Auckland university - sold as the cycleway's most likely users.28 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandAuckland rail may run under harbourTransport Minister Gerry Brownlee has left open a prospect of trains, trams or buses running under Auckland's Waitemata Harbour - not just motorway traffic.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Peters will be responsible with balance of powerPrime Minister John Key says if Winston Peters holds the balance of power after the election, he believes the NZ First leader will exercise it responsibly and not force New Zealand back into an election.28 Aug 06:06 AM
AirlinesUber-style flight sharing app deemed illegalA service which connects available pilots with passengers willing to split travel costs isn't operating legally says an FAA ruling in the US.18 Aug 12:42 AM
New ZealandHigh-vis sting slows driversA swarm of hi-vis vests kept drivers in check during a sting at a level crossing in Auckland last night.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens' $500m boost for Christchurch transportThe Green Party would push for almost half a billion spending over five years on public transport in Christchurch.12 Aug 01:30 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Drop the dreams, we need realityIn the Auckland Council's brief existence it has inspired enough "visions" to rival the Vatican's 2000-year-old collection. Queen's Wharf, coastal walkways, sewers, volcanic cones - scratch the surface and you'll find a corny vision to go with it.07 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandGreens' $10b bid to end city gridlockThe Greens yesterday launched a multibillion-dollar plan to save Auckland from traffic gridlock which dumps mega-roading projects.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens: Spend $10b on public transportGreens want to spend more than $10 billion on public transport and rail projects over the next decade, allowing buses and trains to run every few minutes at rush hour.06 Aug 11:27 PM
WorldWhen you don't 'mind the gap'It took a dash of people power to free a man whose leg became caught between a train and a platform north of Perth yesterday.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParking rises likely to irkMost Auckland motorists would take a dim view of parking restrictions or fee hikes to coax them on to buses, trains or ferries.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrains back but fault not yet sortedAuckland's new electric trains are back running between Onehunga and Britomart, despite a continuing mystery over a power failure which knocked them out of action last week.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Freight and logistics$500m saved by scrapping rail stationAuckland Transport intends slicing half a billion off its underground rail loop by ditching its deepest station and keeping new trains off the ledger.31 Jul 09:39 PM
New ZealandEarly start to rail link 'realistic'Hefty patronage growth on Auckland trains is making the city's transport authority bullish about meeting the Government's conditions for an early star.29 Jul 05:00 PM
