An investigation into a horrific accident in which a young fisherman was decapitated has found key safety rules weren't followed.

Authorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted

Survivors of the Croydon tram crash, in which at least seven passengers died, have spoken about the scenes of horror inside the blood-soaked carriages.

Police are investigating whether a tram driver fell asleep at the wheel after at least seven people were killed when his speeding vehicle derailed.

The body of a woman killed while crossing the road was left lying on the road for three hours after her death.

A former Ministry of Transport manager has pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency of $726,000.

Mainfreight posted a 27 per cent gain in profit as margins improved in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Europe.

The future of the mothballed Gisborne-Napier line looks like being the main issue in next year's general election for East Coast candidates.

COMMENT: Shifting the car import trade from Auckland would be impractical, unworkable, and unacceptable to those using the transport system north of the Harbour Bridge.

The wreckage of a helicopter in which two men died this week is removed from the Northland bush.

What makes a city tick? As debate continues about Auckland's future design, Kim Dovey and Elek Pafka look at some key qualities for a great city.

COMMENT: We have to free up our congested roads. My advice to Mr Goff would be to appoint himself to the board of Auckland Transport.

A_JS311016NADCHPR226.JPGA specialist cliff rescue team recovered the bodies of two men killed in a helicopter crash into dense bush

The Northland forest in which a helicopter crashed, killing two people, is so dense no wreckage was visible even from the air soon after the accident.

Labour's pledge to invest $680 million in a light rail system has rightly been labelled "pork barrel" politics by Steven Joyce.

COMMENT: Better use of our existing waterfront assets is preferable to pouring more concrete into our beautiful harbour.

New Zealand rules which ban all ages from cycling on footpaths are out of step with other countries, transport officials say.

Go Bus' new Auckland routes are off to a bad start today with around five drivers quitting, citing safety concerns, before operations began.

A bus driver was knocked out after being punched yesterday while on board his bus on Auckland's Customs St West.

Thousands have hit the pavement running as the Auckland Marathon kicked off on the North Shore this morning.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has spelled out his reasons for not appointing councillors to the board of Auckland Transport.

The taxi driver who bashed down the back door of a bus as it burst into flames has given a detailed account of what happened next.

Uber drivers are considering court action after a ruling in the UK classed drivers as employees, not contractors.

NZTA say SH4 will be repaired in time for the 2nd anniversary of the huge storms that virtually swept it away. Meanwhile motorists and truckies must wait and count the costs. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

NZTA say SH4 will be repaired in time for the 2nd anniversary of the huge storms that virtually swept it away. Meanwhile motorists and truckies must wait and count the costs. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A taxi driver who repeatedly molested a special needs teenager has been denied parole.

Robinson helicopters and rail crossing have been added to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's list of pressing concerns.

University of Canterbury students and staff will have to fork out a lot more for parking following a sharp increase in fees.

The breakdown of Prime Minister John Key's military plane in Australia is the latest in a series of incidents.