John Roughan: Congestion charges - tax the roads, not the CBD
OPINION: How often have we heard a congestion charge proposed for Auckland's traffic?
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Wellington Airport drops legal action over pedestrian crossing
Airport boss says prolonged legal action won't benefit anyone.
Experts sceptical about gondola proposal over Waitematā Harbour
Concerns were raised about cost, construction and the ability to transport cyclists.
Minister hints at fuel tax scrap if congestion charges introduced
Michael Wood hinted the Government could repeal the Auckland regional fuel tax.
Focus: Aucklanders react to potential congestion charging
Auckland CBD commuters and business owners react to the potential congestion charge in the Emissions Reduction Plan that will be delivered on Monday. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 May, 2022
Why Aucklanders might have to pay to drive around the city, Government slammed for wasteful spending and first-home buyers take a break from the market in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Man found dead on rural road after midnight
Police were notified around 12.20am and want to talk to motorists who were in the area.
Woman dies in hospital after motorcycle crash
The woman was airlifted to hospital after the crash.
Tom James: It's expensive to be poor - why we need better public transport
OPINION: People are being driven into debt by a lack of alternative transport options.
Focus: New Auckland parking proposals cause business uproar while others push for alternatives
New Auckland Transport parking proposals have caused an uproar while confidence remains more Aucklanders will ditch their cars for bikes and buses. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Police respond to horror road toll over ANZAC weekend
Assistant Police Commissioner Bruce O'Brien responds to the harrowing road death toll, just months after the launch of the Road to Zero campaign. Video / NZ Herald
Multiple fatalities in horrific Invercargill crash
Multiple people have died at the scene of a crash near Queens Park, Invercargill. Video / George Heard
Anzac weekend: Traffic building, crash blocking SH1, mixed weather bag
Traffic is building across the country as many take to the road for the long weekend.
Driver waved bottle of spirits moments before crash
Blake Smaill adds to an 'extremely bad driving history' after his grandmother's funeral.
Person seriously injured following crash in Levin
Road reopens after serious two-vehicle crash reported around 2.45pm.
Auckland's $1.4 billion Eastern Busway facing funding problems
The Eastern Busway is expected to carry 30,000 passengers a day.
The 160m bus lane snaring $12,000 in fines from motorists every day
Click for cash: A 160m stretch of road generated $4.3 million in fines during 2021.
Man killed in crash had family visit to India planned
Tajinder Singh, 27, hoped to see his parents again after seven years in New Zealand.
Easter traffic crawls after three-car motorway crash, warnings for motorists escaping Auckland
The collision occurred about 10.30am near the Te Irirangi Drive off-ramp.
Left lane v fast lane - the fierce debate about allowing speeding drivers through at 100km/h; take our poll
'The speed limit is irrelevant in this context,' AA's head driving instructor said.
Consultation begins on AT's controversial parking strategy
Parking will be the "lowest" priority on arterial roads.
Wood tried to water down emissions, cites lack of green utes
Michael Wood sought to soften the clean car policy for utes.
'Strategic commodity': NZTA taking control of NZ's supply of bitumen for road building
NZTA is taking over nearly all of the country's bitumen supply vital to road building.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 6 April, 2022
Road user charges to be slashed, why you might see a lot less rental cars around and Ukraine’s president's latest call to the world in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
AT plans changes to Mt Albert cycleway four years after it was built
"It's consultation by ideology," said one Mt Albert businesswoman.
Most commuters switched to Transmission Gully when it opened
There's a noticeable reduction in congestion after the first day of the road's operation.
'We are not going to back down': AT to push ahead with removing parking spaces
Taking away parking is taking away my bread and butter, says a butcher.
Vaccine passes dropped for practical driving tests
VTNZ says safety still vital so "continued use of face masks" will be necessary.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern officially opens Transmission Gully
PM Jacinda Ardern alongside Grant Robertson and Michael Wood officially open Transmission Gully. Video / Mark Mitchell
AT put on notice by mayoral candidates over parking plans
New mayoral candidate promises to replace the board of Auckland Transport.
Supply chain crisis: Soaring costs hammer companies, some may go bust
Plumbers will definitely run out of some products, market warned.
Get off the road: Auckland Transport's plan to remove parking for cycleways and bus lanes
These changes are desperately needed, says councillor Chris Darby.
Cyclist's collision with truck exposes driver's logbook breaches
Truck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.