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Fear of ban gets drivers to pay fines
Only one person has been banned from driving under a punitive new regime for motorists who refuse to pay their speeding fines.
Only one person has been banned from driving under a punitive new regime for motorists who refuse to pay their speeding fines.
The type of New Zealand-built aircraft involved in yesterday's skydiving crash has never been in an accident due to a mechanical error before, its maker says.
"Exiting a plane at low altitude to get out and activate parachutes and have them open normally and land safely is amazing."
Auckland councillor Dick Quax has been causing a stir online with flippant comments about public transport and the regular presence of police in an Auckland suburb.
AirAsia crash victim's family learned of their loved one's fate after being sent a selfie he featured in, taken on board flight QZ8501 as it prepared for takeoff.
Kiwis should have more disposable cash as petrol prices fall around the country, but consumer groups say the amount we fork out at the pumps should be lower still.
Auckland's been judged the 10th most liveable city in the world. Today, we speak to experts and city leaders on how we can jump even higher on the list.
Police will continue their crackdown on speed and alcohol after a holiday period in which 17 people died on the country's roads.
The death of a man in Christchurch overnight has brought the holiday road toll to 17 - more than double those of the last two years.
An Indonesian official last night said objects had been spotted in the sea by a search plane hunting for the missing AirAsia jet.
Air New Zealand's flights to Buenos Aires will be more than a third filled with passengers from Australia, an analysis of the service says.
Eighty five years ago the carrier that was to become Hawaiian Airlines started commercial flights using a plane dubbed the "ugly duckling".
Motorists heading home or away today are being told to expect delays with several roadworks under way.
Police are urging care on the roads over the holidays as a four-car crash leaves one person critically injured.
Auckland commuters got a preview into the city's next big rail project set to start next year.
With the annual summer exodus to the beach about to begin, motorists are being warned to take care while driving this festive season.
Rush hour on the New York subway and space is at a premium. Yet despite the crush, some passengers - men, usually, it is alleged - want to take up more room than is entirely necessary...
A cyclist who was assaulted during a motorist's fit of road rage has forgiven the man and says, in fact, he feels sorry for him
Slow-speed streets where pedestrians have the right of way have become a feature of the central city and more streets could become more pedestrian-friendly.
Auckland's fledgling Waiheke ferry commuter service is launching a new vessel next week to boost capacity for the peak summer market.
Following the July breach, Mr Brownlee claimed he was given permission by an airport staff member manning a secure exit door to bypass security.
At first glance, it seems extraordinary that a farming couple could be fined $40,000 for not wearing helmets while riding their quad bikes.
Aucklanders face some tough choices on the costs and services of the Super City on their return from the festive season.
NZ’s maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, as a high-level report into the grounding of the Rena reveals a catalogue of issues.
The beleaguered Interislander ferry Aratere has been cleared to sail again tonight after the vessel suffered yet another technical fault today.