New ZealandDriving skills sharpened upFifty youngsters took to the track at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in Waikato to test-drive a road-safety course which aims to teach vital skills.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommuters urged to switch to carpoolingMotorists wanting to save up to $10 a day - and enjoy the benefits of scooting down a transit lane - are being advised to find a carpooling mate.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBattle over commuters' city parkingResidents' groups ringing central Auckland are ganging up on the city's transport authority to banish commuter parking from their streets.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Science, not a whim, informs ramp signalsAs well as public concern with the phasing of the street traffic lights I think there is a similar issue with the motorway on-ramp signals.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOur world-class traffic jamsAuckland remains one of the world's most traffic-clogged cities, although it is not as bad as it was a year ago.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Changes afoot for vanishing bus only laneI commute on a bus from the North Shore to the city, which travels along the Fanshawe St bus lan, writes a reader.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPublic transport edging out the carAucklanders are making the shift from driving to work to taking public transport.02 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsDigging deep for rail link projectAuckland Transport is about to begin buying more than 200 subterranean central Auckland properties for the proposed $2.86 billion City Rail Link.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAA 'sceptical' on park & ride feesIskra Lewis says she is typical of Auckland's southern commuter line users. She cannot afford to pay for parking in the CBD but needs her car to get to the railway station.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionAre tighter parking restrictions going to help Auckland?As Auckland prepares to cram in up to a million more residents over the next 30 years, parking fees and time limits may spread. Are tighter parking restrictions going to help Auckland?28 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Waikato Expressway due to be completed by 2019Could you tell me the state of play with regard to the four-laning of SH1 to Cambridge?28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders face rising parking costsAuckland Council is suggesting a comprehensive shake up for parking in the city, which could mean higher costs to park your car and fewer places you can.28 May 02:03 AM
New ZealandPetrol prices: How you'll travelMotorists should brace themselves for petrol rising another three cents per litre, while drivers of light vehicles run on diesel will face about a 10 per cent rise.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: How to work out steepness of our streets"Would you be so kind as to find out from NZTA what the percentage sign refers to on some of their steep hill gradient signs?", writes a reader.26 May 05:00 PM
EnergyTech firm cuts truckies' fuel billsEntrants in the annual EECA Awards being presented tomorrow can claim credit for energy savings equivalent to the annual power use of two Hamilton-sized cities.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoubts over city rail link's early startA report for Auckland Council has cast doubt on the targets set by the Government to make an early start on the $2.86 billion city rail link.26 May 03:33 AM
New ZealandNZ praised at global forum for road tollNew Zealand has been praised at a global forum for slashing its road toll last year, after the ignomy of edging up an international hit parade of carnage in 2012.22 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice dismayed by unrestrained babiesA day after a baby died from her injuries after being thrown from her mother's lap in a crash, a woman was seen breast-feeding her child in the front seat of a moving vehicle.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBaby flung from car namedA woman has been spotted breastfeeding an unrestrained baby in a moving car, just one day after another unrestrained infant died from injuries suffered in a crash.21 May 04:31 AM
New ZealandPlan to save safe car owners $163 a yearMotorists with newer, safer cars may see their annual licence costs slashed by as much as $163 a year.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby's carseat found in boot after crashThe death of an unrestrained 12-week-old baby girl who was thrown from her mother's lap in a crash could've been avoided by a carseat - found in the car's boot.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby flung from mum's lap in crash diesA baby who was unrestrained on his mother’s lap when the car they were travelling in hit a bank yesterday has died.20 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandBaby critical after road smashAn unrestrained baby sitting on its mother's lap was thrown into the back of the car and is now fighting for its life.19 May 08:19 PM
New ZealandTickets rise for texting driversThe average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrivers snapped on phonesThe driver pictured here was travelling on a motorway, with one hand cupping a phone to his ear and the other holding a cigarette.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaterview connection: John Key inspects progressPrime Minister John Key inspected the progress of the tunnel at the Waterview Connection.Watch16 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandWorst passenger? Your partnerMany have suspected it for years, but now research has proved that driving with your other half sends your stress levels soaring.14 May 11:04 PM
New ZealandCyclists want focus on urban routesCyclists say major urban routes around Auckland should be the focus for the council to improve its "dangerous and inadequate" cycling infrastructure.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStreet number display owners' responsibilitySo many of our commercial buildings do not have street numbers that are visible. This is so frustrating in wasting time, causing more traffic jams, increased fuel consumption and pollution.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow much does that commute cost you?Inner-city suburbs out of your reach? Maybe not. A new data-crunching tool helps renters to look at how affordable their living situation is when transport cost is factored in.13 May 12:25 AM
