The report does not show, nor claim to show, that the line is viable, only that a wider view of the net costs and benefits to NZ arguably should be considered, writes Stephen Selwood.

On January 9, it will be 150 years since the first journey on London Underground was made, on what is now the Metropolitan Line between Paddington and Farringdon in 1863.

The Kingston Flyer tourist steam train will resume commercial operations on January 4.

Who is your driver tonight? That's the question police want all New Year partygoers to consider - before the celebrations begin.

Removing roadblocks to allow for decisive action on Auckland's critically important economic growth agenda is emerging as the top issue in early 2013.

If you score the empty end of the Christmas cracker tomorrow, here's a substitute riddle to liven up the festivities.

Some people get their thrills pulling wings off flies. National Cabinet ministers engage in more drawn-out torture, writes Brian Rudman.

A $140 million four-lane motorway officially opened in Christchurch today was a "remarkable achievement" given the city's earthquake damage and disruption, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said.

Gerry Brownlee and Len Brown have clashed over a report recommending plans for Auckland's proposed rail link. Do we need it? Vote here.

Not even a $2.86 billion rail tunnel will stop morning traffic in downtown Auckland from grinding down to half its current speed within a decade, a study says.

The Transport Minister and the mayor of Auckland have clashed over a report recommending plans for the city's transport network.

A report due out today on Auckland's transport is expected to warn of gridlock for the city if it continues to rely on existing roads.

The Kingston Flyer's owner has put the business up for sale, on the same day he suspended operations because of safety concerns.

The country's largest operator of urban bus services, NZ Bus, has spent millions on new technology which provides real-time information to drivers on their driving style.

With the conversion to electric trains and wires out west going to Swanson is Waitakere to lose its rail service or are there plans to extend the electrification?

Spending on rail in Auckland has been compared to a "black hole of Calcutta" as right-leaning councillors take an increasingly strident line.

Jetstar has put together an "ad-hoc'' flight to get Kiwis home for Christmas, amidst a flood of negative publicity after flights were cancelled without explanation.

New Zealanders living in Melbourne have had their Christmas plans thrown into turmoil after being told by Jetstar that some flights have been cancelled.

A central Auckland bridge is netting $150,000 in traffic fines from confused motorists every month.

Police are investigating the violent abuse of a group of French women on a Melbourne bus, captured on video and posted on YouTube by another passenger.

Rush-hour traffic in central Auckland will slow to walking pace in 10 years if the central city rail tunnel isn't built, a confidential report warns.

What hope for the CBD in 30 years when Auckland is home to another million residents and still tunnel-less? Brian Rudman on Auckland transport.

A majority of Aucklanders want the Government to make a significant contribution to the $2.86 billion city rail link, a new poll shows.

Councillors baulk at the prospect of unleashing wardens in public reserves.