The number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.

Concern about drivers speeding and "rat running" to avoid congestion on main roads has prompted the Albert-Eden Local Board to take traffic-calming measures.

With half an eye on their re-election prospects, some Auckland councillors are having second thoughts about an early start to the City Rail Link.

Main work on the $2.4 billion city rail link will be pushed out to 2020 unless the Government comes on board with early funding, say officials.

The $2.4b City Rail Link could be deferred until 2020 because of mounting concerns by councillors about its impact on rates, debt and big cuts to community services.

Singapore Airlines is carefully picking its battles as it faces increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers and budget airlines.

The line of passengers taking pictures of the plane they'd just stepped off at Auckland Airport this week was proof that big aircraft make a big impression.

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.

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.

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.

We are beginning the most important funding debate Auckland will face in our lifetime: What are we as Aucklanders prepared to do to get this city moving?

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.

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.

Last Labour Weekend one person was killed on the roads - 16-year-old Ricky Pettigrew. Today, his family have a message for other drivers, especially young people.

Naked Bus will give a taste of business class to passengers with a lie flat bed sleeper service hitting the road just before Christmas.

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.