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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

KiwiRail is in the midst of a multi-year transformation programme.

Minister of Transport Simon Bridges believes New Zealand can be tested for new transport solutions.

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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.