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.

Two regular public transport users — Roger Hall on the buses and Barry Jenkins on the trains — share the trials of recent rides.

Nothing annoys generally well-behaved drivers quite so much as having the traffic rulebook thrown at them for a minor transgression.

Nick Henrys' 1996 Honda Civic is available to hire for $50 a day - one of about 30 vehicles available under the YourDrive scheme.

Auckland's Harbour Bridge set for radical change as cycling and walking attachment gets resource consent.

Barney Irvine urges the Government and Auckland Council to strive for an accord on transport when they meet tomorrow.

Auckland Transport is having to stump of $21 million to “future-proof” a motorway project for trains or trams to the airport.

People from outer suburbs are parking in Grey Lynn and effectively 'stealing' carparks - what are residents rights and what can they do?

Heavily-subsidised transport will next year see South Waikato students bussed up to study each day at the University of Waikato.

A life-size version of the Green Man in the pedestrian "cross now" lights brought laughter to Auckland's CBD.

Money has been allocated for a business case for another Waitemata Harbour traffic crossing for Auckland, within a $13.9 billion national land transport budget for the next three years.

Do you have a question for Phoebe? New Zealanders ask Phoebe about transport related or Auckland issues.

Mashed between a footpath and the side of a bus, Bruce Copeland says he had seconds to unclip his cycle cleats and jump to safety.

Two of Auckland's busiest motorway entry and exit points are being upgraded for a major bike route as the Government digs deeper into its $100 million urban cycleways fund.

A breakdown on an Auckland motorway earlier this morning caused major traffic delays.

Officials are scrambling to fix the problem but last night didn't appear sure exactly how many makes of car were affected.

I read your column about fog lights with interest. Are there still any similar requirements not to dazzle oncoming cars with headlights as there used to be?

Main work on the $2.5 billion city rail link is due to start in May next year, beginning with a new entrance for commuters at the rear of Britomart train station.

Auckland's largest public transport operator has issued a final warning to a driver who tried alerting the city's deputy mayor to safety concerns about illegal car-parking on a bus stop.

We need wonder no longer. Funding for the SuperGold Card will be frozen at $28 million plus inflation for the next five years.