Huge increase on Aucklanders out on the roads on first day of level 3
Aucklander motorists were eager to taste those level three freedoms.
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Aucklanders try forging letters, driving through paddocks to flee locked-down city
Since lockdown began, 84 people in the city have been charged with Covid-19 offences.
Covid casualty: SkyBus service to Auckland Airport faces the axe
The airport express operator is in talks with staff after patronage falls by 80 per cent.
Simon Wilson: In praise of bonkers - the transport debate
The new transport spending plan is nothing like the climate action plan it claims to be.
Road deaths soar in Auckland after bold new safety plan kicks in
In the first year of the Vision Zero programme road deaths rose from 29 to 56.
Two 'essential workers' with cannabis arrested at Auckland checkpoint
A third man was also arrested with meth after police found him evading checkpoints.
What Whanganui gets out of $1.3 billion investment in transport
Roads around Whanganui are set to see a number of safety improvements.
Sir Brian Roche to leave City Rail Link board
Sir Brian Roche will step away from the City Rail Link board.
Q&A: Simon Wilson on Queen St's future
What do you think of Auckland Council's plan for Queen St?
Cloud hangs over Auckland busway in new transport funding package
The Eastern Busway is expected to be as successful as the Northern Busway.
Auckland Harbour Bridge ground conditions 'exceptionally weak'
Waka Kotahi kept the 'confidential' reports hidden for months.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car west of Lake Taupo
The pedestrian died at the scene.
Work resumes on Transmission Gully, NZTA assesses lockdown fallout
It's expected the road's opening will be delayed after two weeks at alert level 4.
Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released
Regions south of Auckland are in alert level 3, but strict travel rules stay in place.
Transport Minister says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
It's the latest blow to the already delayed $1.25 billion motorway out of Wellington.
Lockdown wipes funding for Auckland transport projects
The level 4 lockdown will have a significant impact on the $4.4 City Rail Link.
Freightways result could get Covid boost - broker
Forsyth Barr expects to see a strong result from Freightways on Monday.
Auckland councillors worried about $400 million transport shortfall
The council will be limited in what transport projects it can do, says Desley Simpson.
Train derailed, large slip blocks SH1 north of Wellington
Work is under way to clear the slip from the southbound lane.
Auckland facing $400m transport funding shortfall
Alarm bells have rung at Audit NZ about the huge funding hole.
South Auckland's Legoland: Why the Mill Road project has become a millstone
"It's like watching kids build lego," says Matt Williams.
Race to finish Transmission Gully: Experts, independent chair brought in
Transmission Gully due to open in less than seven weeks after delays and budget blowouts.
Driver from speeding car chased by the public after injuring pedestrian: Witness
The speeding driver tried to leave on foot after crashing into a traffic light and car.
Crash near Ellerslie causes delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway
Waka Kotahi: 'Pass with extra care and expect delays until lanes can be cleared.'
Council realigns flooded Clive River ahead of high tide
Regional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.
No toll for Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway after community opposition
The new Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway is due to open next year.
Comment: Doomed Auckland cycle bridge never had a champion
OPINION: The walking and cycling bridge was doomed from the start.
Poll shows vast majority opposed to Govt's proposed $785m cycle bridge
Grant Robertson has hinted at scrapping the $785m bike bridge.
Southwestern Motorway off-ramp near Onehunga closed after earlier crash
An earlier crash has closed off the southbound off-ramp to Neilson St, in Auckland, today.
WorkSafe probes truckers' poor pay in safety investigation
The study done for WorkSafe recommends improving health and safety laws.
Traffic delays after truck hits overbridge on Southwestern Motorway
A large amount of debris is scattered across the southbound lanes.
Auckland motorway gets dedicated bus lanes to fight congestion
Bus interchanges will be built at Te Atatū and Lincoln Rd.
NZTA manual change causes headaches for horse truck and motorhome owners
Since April, any cab modified since 2005 must get sign-off from a specialist engineer.