Profits have surged at the Port of Tauranga, as it wins business from its strike-bound rival at Auckland.

As the Herald reported this week, many national cycleway trails are open. But elsewhere progress is painfully slow. Kirsten Warner visits Hokianga to find out why

Seven states, two days and all that scenery ... Roger Hall takes the train.

Fans from rival ethnic groups are backing their national side for the Euro 2012 playoffs.

KiwiRail, the state-owned railroad, has proposed writing down its assets by $6 billion, halving their current value which is too high given the commercial realities of the business.