Political Roundup: Is Simon Bridges' NZTA appointment a conflict of interest?
The new chair of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has other transport interests.
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Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
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The fault was found during scheduled maintenance.
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Brynderwyn road closure: nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Kiwi sniffer dog among the 520 workers on massive SH1 project.
No more detours: Waikanae River bridge expected to open next month
There has been good progress on the Waikanae River bridge.
Andrew Couch: Firm, decisive action needed to improve transport
OPINION: The new GPS is bad for certain transport sectors, but important overall.
Fast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economy
Aquaculture projects will be among the first in line for consents.
Transport minister takes to social media over Waikato Expressway delays
Motorists spent hours getting to their destinations. Others simply gave up and went home.
Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.
Trucking company chasing former mayor Stan Semenoff for unpaid debt
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Multiple luxury cars hit with recall notice over braking problem
Nine luxury models are reportedly impacted by the recall.
More frequent checks for KiwiRail’s ageing ferry fleet
KiwiRail said this summer the ferries were 99.6 per cent reliable.
500k number plates scanned daily: Concerns over Auckland's 'de facto vehicle-tracking' system
Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
Foodstuffs to fund new intersection at site of future Pak’nSave Te Rapa
Hamilton City Council gave the project the green light this week.
'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projects
The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
Christopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.
KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuild
The state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
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'It gave me the screaming heebies': Northlander nearly pushed off road by truck amid Brynderwyns closure
Trucks versus cars during the Brynderwyns closure - what are officials doing this time?
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
Simon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon Brown
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Weather repairs on Northland’s sole rail line now chugging forward
The slip-impacted North Auckland Line is set to reopen in the middle of the year.
Drop in speed limits on parts of SH1 between Kaitāia and Pukenui
The SH1 route from Kaitāia to Pukenui gets speed limits reduced.
KiwiRail inquiry looks at new overhead line installation
KiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were installed wrong.
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