New ZealandBus almost crushed us, says driverBus drivers are facing more accusations of misbehaviour, including an Auckland woman who says her car was almost squashed when a coach forced it on to a motorway shoulder.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Road snarl ups causing park and ride problemsGetting out of Orakei carpark safely an issue during busy periods21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBus drivers pingedBus drivers are in the gun for using cellphones and flipping through paperwork while at the wheels of their 12- to 14-tonne vehicles.21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRise in stranded drivers as fuel bitesMore Auckland drivers are calling for help after unsuccessfully trying to squeeze the last kilometre from an empty fuel tank.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandClose calls and abuse for spy-on-a-bikeMy 10 days as a cycle-commuting cameraman for the <i>Herald</i> captured incidents of dodgy driving.04 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldCycle cams lift tensions: NZ academicCycle cameras have been slammed as "provocative" when used by cyclists venting online video frustration at dangerous driving.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCheckpoint alert lures fansThousands of people are visiting a Facebook page that details where police checkpoints and hidden speed cameras are located nationwide.29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Ring the police over incessant nee-nawingWhat are the rules governing burglar alarms that are unmonitored?29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlans to axe passengers' discountsAuckland Transport intends ditching discount travel passes while extending the $100 million Hop ticketing system to buses.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMotorway upgrade angers bus usersGovernment road-builders stand accused of undermining Auckland's public transport effort by closing bus priority lanes for the Transport Agency's $220 million upgrade.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFour-car crash on Harbour BridgeTraffic is backed up on Auckland's Harbour Bridge following a four-car crash this morning.25 Jul 11:48 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Children back to classroom, drivers back to gridlockEnjoy the wide open, uncongested streets while you can for one last day. On Monday the kids come back from their school holidays and the traffic snarl-ups will return.25 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandRoads close for tunnel-borerRoads near Auckland's $1.4 billion Waterview motorway project will close late tonight to enable delivery of part of a giant tunnelling machine that has arrived from China.24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCandidate favours park-and-rideBuilding park-and-ride facilities is the first transport priority for Auckland mayoral candidate John Palino, whose long-term solution is to build satellite centres where people can live, work and play.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt rejects road tax, toll proposalsThe Government has rejected two proposals for getting Auckland road users to pay for an estimated $12 billion shortfall in funding for roading projects.15 Jul 08:20 PM
OpinionEditorial: Unpalatable, yes, but tolls the obvious solutionCharging for the use of some or all of the roads in the city would be unpalatable to everybody - at first. But it's the obvious answer.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRates, fuel tax rises tipped for roadsAucklanders face steep fuel tax and rates rises from 2015 unless the council can borrow against government permission to impose new road charges in future years.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCyclists get first ride on new linkCyclists will line up this morning to ride the first stage of a $13.5 million off-road pedalling "super highway" through Auckland's Grafton Gully.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrivers face off-ramp tollDrivers may be tolled at Auckland motorway exit ramps to ease pressure on ratepayers over a $12b transport funding gap.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrivers furious at 'ridiculous' fuel costsDrivers across Auckland today voiced their contempt for "ridiculous" rising fuel costs.12 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandPetrol prices reach new record highHikes in fuel prices have forced the cost of petrol to a record high - with two large chains upping the cost of 91-octane to $2.27 per litre today.11 Jul 07:21 AM
New ZealandFuel price at all time highPetrol prices are equalling a record high at 222.9c a litre for 91-octane at non-discounting service stations, after 'unjustified' price rises by the main oil companies.04 Jul 03:46 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Balance needed when providing bus lanesNew North Rd is not unique in having limited lengths of bus lanes. Bus lanes are typically provided only during peak periods and in the peak direction of the traffic flow.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: $10b for transport but how about bikes?The morning was clear and a blue-sky day was in prospect.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Temporary motorway limits apply at all hoursTwo sections of the Northwestern Motorway inbound, at Lincoln Rd and at Pollen Island, have temporary 80km/h restrictions.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand3c a litre tax hike pushes petrol upMotorists face petrol price rises today, after a 3c-a-litre government excise tax increase.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt push for 'critical' transport projectsThe Government will push a wider southern motorway, and a freight corridor in Manukau before it starts work on the City Rail Link and a second harbour Crossing.28 Jun 03:51 AM
New ZealandKey to give Auckland a crossingAuckland is likely to get a new Waitemata harbour crossing as part of a transport plan revealed today by Prime Minister John Key.27 Jun 07:20 PM
New ZealandMayor blocks councillor's bid to put transport funding to public voteMayor Len Brown has blocked a councillor's bid to put funding for the proposed $2.4 billion central city rail link and other transport projects to a public referendum.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Sedan likely pushing it by carting horse aroundRecently, on the motorway, I saw a Nissan Sunny sedan towing a hired horse float with horse aboard.24 Jun 05:30 PM
