The return of trams running in the Auckland CBD is one step closer, with the arrival of two trams from Victoria this morning.

A rejuvenated rail trip between Adelaide and Melbourne trumps flying, says Gregg Tripp.

A rail link in the Auckland CBD would only have a "modest impact on traffic volumes" a Government-ordered review has found.

Sammy Wong, the husband of former Cabinet Minister Pansy Wong, is under investigation by the Auditor-General. Late last year Labour MP Pete Hodgson called for an inquiry into Mr Wong's use of tax-funded travel perks.

Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, says the Super City needs to put its capital to work where it's most needed.