Noise, vibration, trouble sleeping, turning a popular part of Auckland's waterfront and the busy Albert St into a construction site for years and pedestrian and vehicle disruption.

Auckland motorists travelling on low lying sections of the city's motorway network tonight are being warned to beware of flooding due to a king tide and strong winds.

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee yesterday highlighted increases in money for walking and cycling

Allowing electric cars in bus and high-occupancy vehicle lanes is being suggested to encourage more drivers to take advantage of renewable power generation.

Because I take the Northern Toll Road frequently, I have signed up for online payments.

The troubled Interislander ferry Aratere is on its way back to New Zealand following repairs in Singapore.

Booking online, or picking the right hotel, could make a big difference to the amount you pay for parking at the airport next time you head overseas.

Casual fares are to rise on Auckland buses and trains by up to 17.6 per cent as the city's public transport agency tries to steer more passengers to its $100 million cashless electronic smart card.

Commuters in central London faced gridlock today after taxi drivers staged a major protest over the introduction of cut-price fare app Uber.

A recent Element magazine article said only rural areas can use rainwater for drinking and that city councils won't allow it.

Uber, the on-demand ride service has raised a $1.2 billion venture capital round that values it at $17 billion. That makes it more than rental-car giants Hertz Global Holdings or Avis Budget Group.

Fifty youngsters took to the track at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in Waikato to test-drive a road-safety course which aims to teach vital skills.

If you can't hide car number plates behind bikes etc, why is it legal for car dealers to only put one number plate on a car at the back?

A touching musical tribute today farewelled a "fun-loving, extroverted 12-year-old girl who enjoyed life" before she was killed in a horrific crash last weekend.

The Auckland Council has rejected a $75 million offer for the Downtown carpark - with the CEO saying it's 'not currently for sale'.

Motorists wanting to save up to $10 a day - and enjoy the benefits of scooting down a transit lane - are being advised to find a carpooling mate.

The operators of Tournament Parking have made a surprise offer of $75 million today to buy the downtown carpark from Auckland Council.

Memorials for two 12-year-old girls killed in a crash at Rakaia at the weekend have been inundated with well-wishes and messages of love and support.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown supports a $1 hourly fee rise for central city parking, which he wants his council's transport arm to line up against a region-wide parking strategy.

Auckland remains one of the world's most traffic-clogged cities, although it is not as bad as it was a year ago.

Memorials have been set up at schools attended by two 12-year-olds killed in a horrific road crash, with school friends leaving flowers and messages for the girls.

A Dutch tourist has been remanded on bail after an appearance in Christchurch District Court this morning over the deaths of three people in a car smash at the weekend.

The family of a girl killed in a crash with two other people say the tourist accused of causing the carnage is as much a victim as those who died.

I commute on a bus from the North Shore to the city, which travels along the Fanshawe St bus lan, writes a reader.

Aucklanders are making the shift from driving to work to taking public transport.

Auckland Transport is about to begin buying more than 200 subterranean central Auckland properties for the proposed $2.86 billion City Rail Link.

Iskra Lewis says she is typical of Auckland's southern commuter line users. She cannot afford to pay for parking in the CBD but needs her car to get to the railway station.