CentrePort has suspended operations as it deals with damage to its buildings and liquefaction from last night's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake last night has disrupted operations the port operations of four cities and limited freight and courier services.

Crash Management founder and managing director Karen Knight unpins her accident management business.

Some of the victims of the Croydon tram disaster were decapitated, say witnesses.

The Government says the speed limit may rise but only a few roads in the country would qualify.

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.

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 New Zealand Transport Agency has issued no-drive notices to Uber drivers operating with serious medical conditions.

As Labour holds its conference in Auckland, Winston Peters has pledged to give "equality with Auckland back to the provinces".

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

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.

In an announcement linked to the Mt Roskill by-election, Labour leader Andrew Little yesterday said his party would fast-track light rail between the city and Mt Roskill.

National's Steven Joyce was criticised for 'pork barrel politics' during the Northland by-election. Now he's hitting out at Labour for the same over its $680m Mt Roskill light rail pledge.

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.