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Ask Phoebe: Building to resume at site
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

Driver sent to 'hell and back'
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.

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

Ask Phoebe: Danger from big beams an illusion
Every day I drive under the Northwestern motorway extensions taking place at Waterview in Auckland.

Power restored after wild winds batter North Island
Most households that lost power after winds battered the North Island yesterday have been reconnected.

Wild weather set to hit Canterbury
Severe winds are expected to pound inland Canterbury today but northern New Zealand should enjoy a brief break from stormy, windy weather.

Wild weather: 'You name it, we've got it'
Severe winds have lifted roofs and brought down trees across the North Island, but Auckland and Northland have been spared the worst of the wild weather.

Rants&Raves: Speech training
New Zealanders tell us what you love about life in NZ - and where there's room for improvement.

Who's behind new Auckland ferry service
A company which began as a one-boat minnow offering America's Cup sailing experiences is about to take on Auckland's major ferry company on the Auckland-Waiheke Island passenger run.

Commuters hail new ferry
The battle for passengers on the Waiheke ferry service is about to heat up - much to the relief of many who say the current Fullers service is just not reliable enough.

Rants&Raves: On driving
A reader writes: We are such cordial people when driving - but even the most considerate driver tends to do 20km/h over their normal speed as soon as they come to a passing lane

Ask Phoebe: Big vehicles mean savings
A reader writes: High-productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) seem to be becoming increasingly obvious around Auckland.

Alice eats her way into daylight
The longest road tunnel in New Zealand is one step closer to completion after Alice the boring machine broke into daylight in Auckland this afternoon.

Rants&Raves: Life in New Zealand
We want to know what you love about life in New Zealand - and where there's room to make it even better. Today, Herald staff kick off our new Rants&Raves feature.

The great school zone shift
Thousands of students are travelling long distances across Auckland to avoid their local schools - and there's concern about the flow-on effects.

Ask Phoebe: Busy bus stops first in line
Bus shelters are normally placed at "busy" bus stops, however there is an argument that bus stops become busy when a shelter is added, says Phoebe Falconer.

Plan to get Mangere residents out of cars
Mangere Central, one of the country's most economically and socially challenged enclaves, is in line for an urban project that will make walking and cycling safer.

Council seeks transport funding talks with new govt
Auckland Council wants to talk to the new Govt about special taxes, including road charges and vehicle congestion charges, to fund its transport programme.

Editorial: Speed-limit tweaks a welcome idea
It is well past time New Zealand recognised our open roads are not all safe enough to justify a 100km/h speed limit.

Take the bus - you'll be happier
Taking public transport instead of driving to work appears to make people happier and helps them to sleep better, according to a new study.

Metro rail won't fix congestion - expert
Metro rail systems such as Auckland's proposed $2.4b link from Britomart to Mt Eden do nothing to reduce congestion in the long run, says a visiting transport expert.

Public transport use makes you happier: Study
A UK study suggests taking public transport instead of driving to work can make people happier and helps them to sleep better.

Transport and housing top of list
Political parties are tailoring all manner of policies for Auckland, or more precisely at 1,030,125 enrolled Jafas, to win their vote.

Auditor-General quizzed on city rail link
Auditor-General Lyn Provost is holding off commenting on the $2.4b city rail link until details of the project appear in a new 10-year budget for the Super City.

Cameras target speed sneaks
Cutting edge speed cameras that can catch out drivers who slow down for traditional cameras then speed up again are being considered by police.

Ask Phoebe: Taste of Auckland a bus ride away
Phoebe Falconer writes: Auckland Transport has no plans to run special services to the Taste of Auckland event, but there is other public transport that can get you there.