David Abbott: All talk, no action on Auckland Harbour Bridge
There's been talk but no action on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, writes David Abbott.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge repair costs between $1m and $2m
The bridge was closed after a freak 127km/h gust of wind blew a truck into a strut.
AA opposes Auckland Transport crackdown on driveway parking
Angry residents believe Auckland Transport is on a revenue grab.
Rail tunnel should come before second road crossing to connect harbour: NZTA
Auckland mayor says public transport will address the city's future needs better.
Common way of parking that's actually illegal: Auckland Transport's crackdown
In the past two months, Auckland Transport has issued 186 tickets in the central city.
Serious crashes in Auckland and Hawke's Bay, pedestrian dead in Waikato
A string of crashes has kept emergency services busy.
Main road to Auckland Airport closed overnight next week
George Bolt Memorial Drive will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
Focus Live: Judith Collins makes transport announcement, attacks labour
National Party leader Judith Collins made a transport announcement in Wellington Tuesday morning and went on to attack Labour and a wealth tax. Video / Mark Mitchell
Auckland Transport flip-flops on removing car parks
The seaside suburb will retain 40 car parks while getting new road safety measures.
Why did the jaywalker cross the road? Because they always have
Why did these 400 Aucklanders cross the road? Because jaywalking is habit, study finds.
Call to can Let's Get Wellington Moving and start again
Panellists thrash out Wellington's transport issues in live Newstalk ZB election special.
Auckland Harbour Bridge back at 100 per cent capacity
All eight lanes of the vital link between Auckland's city and North Shore have reopened.
Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks
Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.
Hibernating lizards delay slip repair on key Wellington highway
Lizards have finally come out of hibernation so they can be re-homed before work starts.
Eight-lane hope! Auckland Harbour Bridge should be fully reopened by end of week
However, the bridge is still not at full capacity.
Auckland Harbour Bridge: Strut successfully installed, lanes to reopen at 9am
Southbound lanes are set to reopen - as tension work begins in next few weeks.
City of Fails: Two decades of Auckland's broken bridge, rail tracks and water supply
Aucklanders face the prospect of severe water restrictions this summer.
Get excited commuters, Harbour Bridge repairs set for tomorrow night
Work teams will attach a new permanent strut on Saturday night, weather permitting.
'Fender-bender' on busy Manukau intersection causing delays
A crash on Lambie Drive and Manukau Station Road is causing some delays this morning.
Second harbour crossing: Voters want road and rail tunnel
Among Aucklanders, 80 per cent want a combined road and rail tunnel.
Election 2020: What's the plan to get transport moving? Policies compared
National is splurging on roads, Labour wants a bit of everything.
Bridge closure: Motorway traffic more than an hour slower than usual
The bridge was closed due to strong winds but they will ease for the rest of the week.
All Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes could be open by next week
All going to plan, all eight lanes should be open by the end of next week, NZTA says.
'30 seconds faster I'd have made it' - photos from front of harbour bridge queue
Strong winds closed the Auckland Harbour Bridge for about an hour this morning.
Green Party reveal $13.6 billion transport package
Co-leader James Shaw reveals the Green Party’s 10-year, $13.6 billion transport package. Video / Green Party
Greens promise free transport for under 18s and over 65s
The Greens want New Zealand to move to zero emission light vehicles by 2030.
Harbour Bridge re-opens after high winds; warning of further closure
Strong winds earlier forced authorities to close the harbour bridge.
Harbour bridge congestion set to start earlier as school holidays begin
Aucklanders are being warned about earlier peak hours around the harbour bridge today.
Traffic: Delays around the harbour bridge still
Traffic is building around the harbour bridge again this morning.
Auckland traffic flowing smoothly after days of chaos
Traffic around Auckland is flowing again after days of nightmare congestion.
Bumper to bumper for kilometres: Traffic jams again for Auckland motorists
Heavy vehicles still asked to avoid bridge and to use the Western Ring Route instead.
Focus Live: Apology for 'horrific' harbour bridge traffic
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency general manager transport services Brett Gliddon apologised to Aucklanders for the 'horrific' delays motorists have been facing and warned the structure is still 'vulnerable' despite overnight repairs. Video / Mark Mitchell
More ferry services being put on to help ease harbour bridge congestion
Fullers will put on more ferries throughout the day on its Devonport service.
Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after temporary fix overnight
Perfect weather conditions help fast track temporary fix on the harbour bridge overnight.