Vancouver on Canada's Pacific seaboard is geographically not unlike Auckland, and faces similar challenges from plans to cram in another million residents over the next 30 years.

Bus, train, car, ferry... Trying to get around Auckland is one of the biggest nightmares for most commuters.

Public transport in Auckland has been ranked second most expensive of 32 major cities, confirming concerns of commuters.

As Auckland strains at the seams, fears abound over our transport system's capacity to provide the heavy lifting needed to keep a bulging population on the move.

Zero tolerance was the holiday message to motorists - yet staff at our road safety agency went over 100km/h on 33,000 occasions.

Bus and ferry operator Souter Group is flagging the possibility of a public listing as it puts down the accelerator on growth.

Staff caught illegally hooning in work cars at least 8500 times in nine months

Massive billboards that look like trains are to be placed at railway crossings to prompt drivers to slow down and check for trains.

Uber may look twice at contracts it has here in New Zealand if a US court rules its 200,000 Californian drivers are employees, not contractors.

Faulty software has been blamed for a pay machine in Auckland's Downtown parking building gobbling up a motorist's $50 note and leaving her with a "credit ticket".

The Transport Agency says the props, or supports, are only a temporary part of the planned construction of the Waterview Connection's Great North Rd Interchange.

Transport authorities say an urban freeway will close completely for the first time in recent memory to allow for construction of New Zealand's first "smart motorway".

Children from a Māori immersion class in Pukekohe are the stars of a new digital book released by Auckland Transport for Māori Language Week.

A number of train services in Auckland were disrupted this evening after a fight broke out at the Orakei Train Station.

Drivers need to know the speed limits that apply on urban and rural roads no matter what locality they are in.

If city commuters are ever to be enticed to leave cars at home and use public transport, it will take more than a petrol tax or road toll or a congestion charge.

The Transport Agency has recently considered options for widening the Southern Motorway at Mt Wellington.

Transport campaigners want the Government to consider saving billions of dollars by building a rail-only crossing under Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.

Aucklanders commuting to work in the central city will soon have to pay an extra $35 a week at three of Auckland Council's inner-city car park buildings.

A police spokesman said officers arrived about 12.15pm and were still examining the scene of the fatality in Newmarket.

The shiny new electric trains have left their Auckland stations this morning without a major hitch.

Auckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.

Kiwis have started disruptive businesses ranging from local beauty salon booking apps to rockets aimed at flying satellites to space but more could be thinking bigger, say sector leaders.

Richard Prebble had better watch out. After three decades of perfecting his image as the bogeyman of the left, he's come up with a solution to Auckland's congestion woes, writes Brian Rudman.

From July 1, 2015 most light passenger motor vehicles registered in New Zealand will be assigned a levy band - a number between 1 and 4.

New Zealanders tell us what they love about life in New Zealand - and what needs to change.

Children as young as 10 are fare dodging and causing disorder at train stations, prompting a police crackdown in West Auckland.

In a $14 billion transport budget a $100 million a year for rail to reduce road congestion is very sustainable, writes Richard Prebble.

Auckland's median house price rose a record 26 per cent to $755,000 over the past year.