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.

A man was accidentally told he'd passed his full driver's licence, only to be told two weeks later he failed.

Traffic is "still really heavy" south of Auckland after a fatal crash on the Southern Motorway overnight and in Wellington a head-on crash has closed SH1.

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

A sailing of the Aratere from Wellington to Picton has been turned back this afternoon, due to technical issues affecting the propulsion system.

Holiday traffic in Auckland is snarling up after a crash on the Auckland Harbour bridge heading north.

Police are searching for a ute or trailer after a cyclist was injured when he hit two pieces of concrete in a cycling lane in Nelson.

Truckie killed in smash was a generous, caring boy, say his devastated parents.

There are a number of traffic hotspots to avoid as thousands flee the cities for rest and relaxation this Labour Weekend.

It should be a fine Labour weekend for most Kiwis, with a high set to arrive on Saturday.

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One lane is blocked, and motorists are being advised to take extra care on a busy Auckland road.

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A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A petition to have one of Wairoa’s main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road is just one of several rural roads residents want sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mandatory CCTV cameras in special needs transport is still not in place, more than a year after the Ministry of Education vowed it was imminent.

The NZTA would not expand this week on its legal advice about including Uber as a second party in prosecutions of unlawful drivers.

People using Park and Ride have been pinged for more than $1 million in fines in the past five years.

Some commuters charged after train ticket machines failed.

A man who died while docking a container ship at Lyttelton last year was not wearing a life jacket and was harnessed to a faulty wire, a report has found.

Heavy snow has fallen across parts of the South Island cutting power and bringing down trees.

Tauranga residents depend on their cars more and are less likely to take public transport than any other city in the country. Coupled