Uber's chief strategist has told Transport Minister Simon Bridges that NZ's approach to framing rules concerning the taxi-booking service will be watched around the world.

The opening match of the under-20 Football World Cup has not run smoothly for some, with public transport issues causing problems for fans.

One of Fuller’s Waiheke ferries broke down this morning and was forced to turn around and return to Auckland.

Driverless cars could soon be commonplace on our roads - but officials are still grappling with issues including who is liable if a car crashes with nobody behind the wheel.

The Big Read: The Waterview Connection is the biggest and most complex roading scheme in NZ. Steve Braunias puts on sensible shoes to see history in the making.

Last night was chilly. MetService said it was probably the coldest night of the year for the country because a cold air mass followed a clear night.

Holidaymakers hoping to avoid a right royal pain on the roads this Queen's Birthday weekend are urged to plan ahead and watch out for black ice.

Auckland Transport, which dished out more than $10 million in parking fines last year, wants the Government to let it come down more heavily on non-compliant motorists.

Motorists are being warned to take care this Queen's Birthday weekend as holiday-makers hit the roads, winter draws in and 'Gypsy Day' stock moving takes place.

More Uber drivers could soon be on the road after lobbying efforts that included a dinner with the Transport Minister hosted by a top United States diplomat.

31 former state houses bought for the Waterview motorway project are being sold on the open market because Housing New Zealand no longer wants them.

Drivers who drive through car spaces to the next lane, thus parking in the wrong direction in supermarket carparks.

A spokeswoman said yesterday police had taken a statement from the driver, and would speak to him again before making a decision.

Auckland Transport is developing residential parking zones which will have a time limit, but allow residents to purchase parking permits.

The govt will put the financing and construction of the Puhoi-Warkworth Highway out to tender as a public private partnership.

Britomart users may soon have to jostle their way through crowded platforms to get on to backed-up rush-hour trains.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says his company is working hard to develop systems and technology to defer infrastructure investment.

A reader writes: Is it safe to eat the oysters growing in clumps in the Manukau Harbour?

Transport Minister Simon Bridges takes over as head of the International Transport Forum as the organisation tackles ways to boost global trade and tourism at its annual gathering.

The first pair of two-car units from Wellington's new trains arrived this morning by boat from Korea.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is adding two lanes, plus a cycleway to a 9.5km stretch of the Southern Motorway between Manukau and Papakura.

KiwiRail is gaining $400 million, but youth organisation Generation Zero is disappointed no extra funds are on offer to get more Aucklanders on trains.

A half-billion dollar bundle of projects to fix Auckland's transport woes was welcomed last night but also described as a quick-fix.

The driver was previously charged for using his smartphone as a taxi meter, amid a police sting that saw passengers turfed out of cars last year.

It is hoped that Parnell Station will be open for use by the end of the year.

The boss of the $850 million Transmission Gully project worked on one of Queensland's biggest motorway jobs before shifting here.

My first encounter with orange lines was at Pt Chevalier about six months ago.

A 9.9 per cent average rates rise for Auckland households from July is going down badly with residents and ratepayer groups.

With rates going up again to pay for Mayor Brown's vision Brian Rudman is a little nervous about being stuck with funding the cycling lobby's cross-harbour vision as well.