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.

What a shame Mayor Len Brown doesn't surrender to his inner revolutionary when it comes to Auckland's transport woes.

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.

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.

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.

Motorway tolls. Or higher rates and petrol prices. Those are the options being presented to Aucklanders as a silver bullet to fix the city's traffic woes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?