Police have resorted to phoning rental companies to remove unsafe tourist drivers from the road.

Traffic lights. Can't do with them, can't do without them. Or can we? A century after the world's first lights were switched on, what's the future of traffic control?

Running the red has been an all too popular Auckland pastime since the first set of "vehicle actuated" traffic lights was installed at the intersection of Customs and Albert Sts in June, 1947.

Temporary-use spare wheels - non-standard spare or skinny tyre - are increasingly being supplied as standard by car manufacturers to save space and weight.

Most Auckland motorists would take a dim view of parking restrictions or fee hikes to coax them on to buses, trains or ferries.

To attract passengers, public transport must be convenient, fast, reliable, frequent, comfortable and affordable.

Auckland's new electric trains are back running between Onehunga and Britomart, despite a continuing mystery over a power failure which knocked them out of action last week.

National's $212 million plan to fast-track regional road projects using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case, OIA documents reveal.

Auckland Transport intends slicing half a billion off its underground rail loop by ditching its deepest station and keeping new trains off the ledger.

Is there any plan to open the Waterview Tunnel in one direction once one side has been fully bored so we can at least get half of the benefit sooner rather than waiting for both?

Hefty patronage growth on Auckland trains is making the city's transport authority bullish about meeting the Government's conditions for an early star.

Financial contract negotiations and arrangements for New Zealand's biggest new infrastructure job have been completed.

Phoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.

Many Aucklanders believe the best way to deal with looming budget cuts by the Auckland Council is to reduce staff and salaries, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.

Wilson Parking has been forced to cancel 14 infringement notices and apologise to vehicle owners after stinging them twice in one night.

Auckland Transport is considering forming a special police force to improve safety on trains.

Cameras stationed at intersections are said to be capable of giving Auckland Transport more accurate information about traffic flow and congestion than is now available.

Labour plans to reinstate the power for local bodies to raise revenue through extra levies such as a 'pillow tax' on visitors and regional petrol taxes.

A Board of Inquiry has granted consent for the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway north of Auckland, known as the "holiday highway".

In the "not before time" category, Auckland Transport is advertising for a new board director with "exposure to and understanding of information technology area".

A Government agency has spent $10,000 in legal costs pursuing a $250 debt from an outspoken opponent of road tolls.

Labour says the Government is poised to offer Auckland motorists an election "bribe" by fast-forwarding motorway tunnels under the Waitemata Harbour - without room for trains.

Contractors racing to clear a slip that has cut off State Highway 1 at the Brynderwyns expect to have both lanes open in time for the weekend.

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is giving up the aviation security share of his portfolio while the Civil Aviation Authority investigates his deliberate bypassing of airport security yesterday.

Plunket and police were disappointed to find 22 children aged under 5 not properly restrained in vehicles during a police operation in Auckland yesterday.

A parking warden was admitted to hospital after being attacked on duty in Auckland - and the assault was so bad, it kept him in hospital for five nights.