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Are we there yet? Bus trip from hell
An overnight bus trip has turned into a night from hell for 37 passengers on a Naked Bus trip from Wellington to Auckland this morning.

'Terrible month' for red-light running by trains
Three Auckland passenger trains ran red lights last month, alarming rail operator Transdev.

Remuera tractors in rego dodge
Motorists are evading hundreds of dollars in vehicle licensing fees by incorrectly registering their cars as farm vehicles.

Bikeway to open - but no uni access
A $11m cycleway through Grafton Gully will open this week - but there's no access to Auckland university - sold as the cycleway's most likely users.

Auckland rail may run under harbour
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has left open a prospect of trains, trams or buses running under Auckland's Waitemata Harbour - not just motorway traffic.

Big rate rises in store despite cuts
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is talking of selling council carparks and naming rights to swimming pools to help balance the books in his new 10-year budget.

Key: Peters will be responsible with balance of power
Prime Minister John Key says if Winston Peters holds the balance of power after the election, he believes the NZ First leader will exercise it responsibly and not force New Zealand back into an election.

Big cuts to services revealed today
Big cuts to transport, parks and community services will be outlined later this morning when Auckland Mayor Len Brown unveils the first draft of a new 10-year budget.

Drivers cash in on ambulance rort
Hundreds of motorists are falsely registering their cars as ambulances, avoiding more than $200 in fees.

Sex attacks amid taxi claims
Twelve alleged sexual assaults were among almost 200 formal complaints laid against taxi drivers and companies with NZ Transport Agency in the past year.

Ask Phoebe: Apply basic rules of driving
A reader writes: I'd like to get some clarification on the road rules at the intersection of School Rd and Vodanovich Rd in Te Atatu South. Who exactly has the right of way?

Projects on hold to soften budget
Hundreds of capital projects totalling about $300 million are being deferred by Auckland Council this year to address pressures in next year's black budget.

Nancy ready to begin drilling
McConnell Dowell Constructors is drilling an underground tunnel north of Auckland, from the Watercare Pump Station at Orewa to subdivisions north of Grand Drive.

Labour - We'll start rail link
Labour and the Greens both want an immediate start to Auckland's underground railway, but are divided over whether to complete the $2 billion-plus Waikato Expressway.

Transport - the parties' big plans
National has just announced $100 million over four years for new urban cycleways, as Labour and the Greens promise to eclipse that investment.

Ask Phoebe: Fractions help fuel seem cheaper
A reader writes: Why is petrol at the pump priced to the third decimal place - a thousandth of a cent?

Govt's $100m cycleway pledge
The Government is muscling in on Green Party turf by promising an extra $100 million over four years for urban cycleways.

Uber-style flight sharing app deemed illegal
A service which connects available pilots with passengers willing to split travel costs isn't operating legally says an FAA ruling in the US.

Council hunts for missing money
Auckland Transport is pursuing tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments after a long-running investigation.

Robot hitchhiker nears end of 6000km journey
It has dipped its boots in Lake Superior, crashed a wedding and attended an aboriginal pow-wow.

Pressure on to ease Oz-NZ travel
Pressure is building to make travel easier between Australia and New Zealand, a move that could help fill a million empty seats each year on flights across the Tasman.

Ask Phoebe: Path under bridge not for public
Auckland Transport staff have made repairs to the sea wall at a number of other locations in Auckland, writes Phoebe Falconer.

High-vis sting slows drivers
A swarm of hi-vis vests kept drivers in check during a sting at a level crossing in Auckland last night.

Where's Waterview work at?
Night-time traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway is being diverted as heavy concrete beams are lifted into place for a giant triple-level traffic interchange at Waterview.