Budget travellers will soon have three major long-distance bus operators to choose from, offering fares from as little as $1 each way between Auckland and Wellington.

Departing KiwiRail chief executive Jim Quinn received an $80,000 pay bump during a year his company lost almost a quarter of a billion dollars.

A mission to Mars will be mankind's next giant leap. But one expert has suggested it might be simpler to get to the red planet in a series of smaller jumps - using asteroids as stepping stones.

Competition has increased in the long-distance bus market with the launch today of a new city-to-city express service, ManaBus.com.

Auckland households with hefty travel needs could pay almost $1600 more a year under one tolling option for filling a $12 billion transport funding gap.

The Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, may not be as loud and brash in his pronouncements as his predecessors but the message yesterday remained the same.

Prime Minister John Key's new Government will soon have new ministerial limousines to replace the existing fleet of 34 BMWs, after just three years.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has released details of a plan this morning for a $2 toll to enter the city's motorways.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown has released a plan this morning for a $2 toll to enter the city's motorways. Is this a good idea? Send us Your Views.

Aucklanders could pay a motorway toll of about $2 under a congestion-busting plan being unveiled by Mayor Len Brown today.

A GO Wellington bus driver who defied "common sense" when he abandoned his bus with the engine running and passengers on board will not get his job back.

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

The diamond shape before a pedestrian crossing is there to warn motorists that they are approaching a crossing and also for pedestrians who must not step off the kerb on to the crossing if a vehicle has passed over the diamond.

A new company will ferry passengers to Waiheke, Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands from today.

One person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.

Fold-up electric bikes are joining hilly Waiheke Island's transport fleet, about to be made busier by a new ferry service from Auckland.

Auckland drivers appear to strongly favour motorway tolls over rates rises - if they have to pay anything more to fill a $12 billion transport funding gap.

The prospect of cars travelling New Zealand highways with no one behind the wheel is moving closer says new Transport Minister Simon Bridges.

As the Labour Party goes through its latest leader selection circus, could I suggest they avoid anyone who admits to having visions.

A reader writes: Where does the name of the bay on the southeastern side of Kawau Island known as Bostaquet Bay come from?

INTERACTIVE: Many Aucklanders swear their daily commute is much faster when schools are out. The Herald puts the theory to the test.

Could you please give some clarification about the arrows at the lights at the intersection of Broadway, St Marks Rd, Great South Rd, Manukau Rd and Alpers Ave?

A reader writes: It is well over a year since 300-year-old human bones were found by builders on a Long Bay restaurant site

The lawyer for a bus driver found not guilty of sexually assaulting a female passenger says his client has been to "hell and back" after being suspended, then fired.

Motorists are being warned of significant delays on Auckland's northern motorway this weekend while road works are carried out.