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KiwiRail loses Wellington contract

Transdev Australasia, in association with Hyundai Rotem is the preferred operator for next year.

No Uber for the regions?

Passenger service may halt its New Zealand expansion if a government proposal for the company to operate under the same regulations as taxis goes ahead.

Taxi rule shift upsets Uber

Uber says it is disappointed at recommendations under a government discussion paper that would see it have to operate under the same rules as taxis.

NZ Bus out to avert pre-Christmas industrial action

Auckland's largest passenger transport operator has today begun talks with unions representing about 1000 of its drivers and service staff.

Bus drivers seeking stop to work for mass meeting

Unions intend balloting Auckland bus drivers about taking strike action unless their employer allows a city-wide stopwork meeting for drivers to discuss a new employment agreement.

Stop-work meeting for bus drivers to go ahead

Unions representing almost 1000 Auckland bus drivers intend to press ahead with a stop-work meeting just before Christmas.

Inside NZ's tallest tower

Heavy hint that popular clothing chains Zara and Uniqlo will be part of huge Auckland development.

Waterview, Owairaka footbridge installed

Cyclists and walkers can look forward to another spectacular new bridge over Auckland's motorway network, this time in Owairaka as part of the $1.4 billion Waterview Connection project.

Uber users getting stung by 'surge' pricing

Uber is under fire for its surge pricing policy, which some Kiwi users say has left them paying more money than they would for a regular taxi.

Kerre McIvor: Hear, hear to cycling

It comes as no surprise to me that more children are being chauffeured to school than ever, Kerre McIvor writes.

Big drop in the walk to school

Walking is no longer the most common way to get to school-- and cycling rates have dropped even more dramatically over 25 years.

Rants & Raves: Put your phone away

I'm over those people at social gatherings who reach for their phone immediately to show you photos of their kids, cat, dog, etc etc, Joy writes.

NZ's $550m skyscraper ready for action

Developers of Auckland's tallest and most striking new office tower have told investors that plans are advancing well.

Uber cuts fares as taxis launch apps

Uber has announced a 10 per cent drop in all its fares as local companies put out their own apps to try to reclaim ground in the taxi market.

Anatomy of France 'closing' borders

France declared its borders closed after the Paris attacks, but the reality was different.

New cycle path for Wellington residents

It's hoped a new seaside pathway between Hutt Valley and Wellington will make urban cycling a safer and more attractive transport choice.

Simulator serves up hell on wheels

I spun off the road twice in 10 minutes yesterday - and yet they let me keep "driving."

Method in Transport Agency's motorway madness