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National ditches Labour’s 'anti-car ideology' - promises to restore speed limits
The policy will starve Auckland Transport of subsidies to lower speeds on local roads.
National will scrap Golden Mile plan if contract remains unsigned
The party says it would be inappropriate to sign the contract this close to the election.
Millions in new costs add to motorway over-run
Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.
Public transport: AT says Hop card top-ups back online by Tuesday
Travellers have been unable to top up their Hop cards since Thursday.
Ransomware attack suspected on Auckland Transport's Hop card system
People can still catch buses, trains and ferries while the issue is being resolved.
How much dropping its 's' will cost Port of Auckland in rebranding
Port of Tauranga has also unveiled its first new-look brand in 25 years.
National commits to start building second Mt Victoria tunnel in first term
The second tunnel would provide two lanes for traffic going towards the airport.
More Restore Passenger Rail protesters appear in court, granted bail
The protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.
Multi-car crash on Northern Motorway as truck rolls, causing massive congestion
Waka Kotahi said the truck rolled about 4.10pm between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale.
'Thank God': Let's Get Wellington Moving put out of its misery
OPINION: National's promised to kill it and the Government has announced its own changes.
Congestion charging: Everything you need to know
One study has suggested a price of $3.50 to drive into central Auckland during the peak.
The great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?
OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.
Truckies radio ahead to avoid disaster on treacherous section of SH1
Drivers and locals are calling for action on SH1 at Bulli Point, but are they being heard?
'Big relief': Napier and Hastings get another commuter bridge
Something to toot about as a bridge smashed by the cyclone reopens after six months.
'Particularly aggressive': Where petrol price wars have dropped fuel prices by 30c a litre
New arrivals have turned a city into one of the cheapest fuel stops in the country.
'Politics not transport': Mayor fires shot at major parties over new harbour crossing plan
The mayor claimed both Labour and National had failed in their consultation.
Train crashes: 40 collisions, 305 near misses in last year
Ten people have lost their lives after train collisions in the last year.
'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PM
A three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.
Roads v public transport. Why we can and should have both
OPINION: Sonya Bateson says we don't have to sacrifice one to gain the other.
Fears of fuel tax hikes ahead of transport budget publication
There are fears the Government will announce fuel tax hikes in the next six weeks.
After another Te Huia hiccup, should NZ bother investing in more rail?
Report suggests that a regional rail network would be a boon for the country.
Maritime NZ raised safety concerns before ferry mayday call
Issues were raised with KiwiRail in the months before Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.
'Hard pill to swallow': Double hit of landing charges hurts Air Chathams
'The worst case scenario is that Air Chathams withdraws from Whanganui.'
Students' CBD struggle: 'Why do we have to fight for parking every single day?'
A university student was floored by the lack of cheap carparks near the city campus.
Michael Wood saga deepens, Shelly Bay fire & Prince Harry in court | Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 June, 2023
The Michael Wood saga continues, Auckland households face a double-digit rate increase and Prince Harry gets his day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Commuters left stranded again after multiple ferry cancellations
A passenger said the most of the passengers weren't angry as 'they are just so used to it'
Dirty aviation fuel: Oil companies must clean up their act
Opinion: Our editorial on the latest imported fuel problem hitting airlines.
$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejigged
The Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.
Brynderwyns pass latest storm test to be fully reopened in both directions
The weekend storm didn't put a dampener on the Brynderwyns reopening on Monday.
Possible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floods
National won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.
New train rules from today: Kiwirail bosses called into Beehive to explain
Speed restrictions and a reduced train timetable are in place today in Wellington.
Passenger rail ripe for revival after hybrid trains announced
The announcement has sparked advocates' hopes of a nationwide rail revival.
Why doesn't NZ shift to coastal shipping and rail for freight?
Trucking still accounts for nearly 80 per cent of shipping in New Zealand.