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Opinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
OPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system.

Ferry engine fire contained off Motuihe Island
Ferry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.

Editorial: NZTA's outdated e-scooter regulations need a serious overhaul
OPINION: Thousands of e-scooters on NZ roads are illegal due to outdated NZTA rules.

Easter holiday travel disrupted by ex-cyclone Tam
New Zealanders are beginning to take to the road as the long Easter weekend kicks off.

ComCom pushes KiwiRail to compensate customers for cancelled ferry sailings
Interisland contacting customers affected by string of cancellations in early 2023.

Mayor gives tour of new $683m stadium but admits he has ‘no idea’ about parking
Christchurch's new covered stadium is looking to be finished on time and on budget.

Bike and bus riders get their day
Bike racks were pulled from Hawke's Bay buses five months ago.

Driver licence changes: Govt proposes to scrap second practical test, reduce eyesight tests
The changes are open for consultation from tomorrow.

Watch: Deer in the headlights as driver's near-miss caught on camera
‘New undies after that one’ as driver has close call with deer crossing road.

On The Up - 'Knight in high-vis': Truckie stops busy traffic to help woman in mobility scooter
Leon Thompson thought he might 'cop a bit of abuse'. Now he's a social media hero.

Watch: Auckland mayor probed by police for video call while driving
The mayor this morning apologised for his 'error in judgement'.

Locals take NZTA median barriers fight to Parliament
Rochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.

Mayor Wayne Brown video calls council meeting while driving
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown made a video call to the council's transport committee while driving.

Watch: Luxon speaks amid tariff turmoil, as Govt releases 38 actions for this quarter
But it failed to complete some last quarter.

Simon Wilson: AT’s new targets mean more spending on roads, less on public transport and cycling
OPINION: AT has revised its spending plans in the light of new Government directives.

Lower Hutt RiverLink highway project cost balloons to $1.5b
Work will start this year and take six years, affecting 40,000 drivers daily.

Watch: Terrifying dashcam footage catches dangerous Kiwi drivers
Transporting New Zealand says impatient driving endangers lives.

Opinion: The Northern Expressway is urgently needed, so are other ways to fund it
OPINION: Northland has suffered from decades of under-investment in its land transport.

Simon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne Brown
OPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?

Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
Bill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.

Mark Thomas: Why Auckland needs a bold new agenda for growth
OPINION: Auckland’s Future Fund aims to reduce reliance on rates for infrastructure.