Prime Minister John Key says the Government may give Auckland's $2.86 billion underground railway project a jump-start ahead of a 2020 construction go-date.

The Government will push a wider southern motorway, and a freight corridor in Manukau before it starts work on the City Rail Link and a second harbour Crossing.

Auckland is likely to get a new Waitemata harbour crossing as part of a transport plan revealed today by Prime Minister John Key.

The average age of a car in New Zealand is almost 14 years, but motor groups say people are putting themselves at risk.

Auckland motorists paid more than $37 million in council fines in the past year, prompting a call from the AA to educate, not punish, drivers.

A new app aims to help Kiwis find the closest, cheapest taxi and rates individual drivers, but industry watchdogs say they are wary of the tool.

Mayor Len Brown has blocked a councillor's bid to put funding for the proposed $2.4 billion central city rail link and other transport projects to a public referendum.

Recently, on the motorway, I saw a Nissan Sunny sedan towing a hired horse float with horse aboard.

A spokesperson for Auckland Transport advises that the sign is provided to clarify what is meant by the arrow in the far left lane when approaching Market Place from Fanshawe St.

Massive earthworks carving through difficult country for Auckland's next highway will dwarf excavations for the Waterview motorway tunnels.

The number of drink drivers getting caught in parts of Christchurch has risen dramatically since the earthquakes.

Most commuters relying on public transport from South Auckland to the central city will have to catch trains rather than long-distance buses under a sweeping network redesign.

Could you please find out if the relevant roading people are aware of the chaos at the Western Springs motorway interchange.

Auckland's main bus company is promising passengers furious at being stranded on a commuting route that it will closely monitor operations.

Passengers on a busy Auckland commuting route fear the city's public transport system is slipping into "Third World" territory after no-shows.

Cameras are being used to monitor a driving tester accused of yelling at and frightening a woman he was putting through the hoops for a licence.

Hope Appleton is pleading to be let off a curfew on restricted driving licence holders, rather than risk walking home alone from work after midnight.

Dora the Bora drilled a sewage outfall for Christchurch, but now it's up to Auckland's kids to name a far larger burrowing machine for the Waterview motorway tunnels.

Booking a last-minute taxi is impossible for Aucklanders confined to wheelchairs, a Herald on Sunday survey has revealed. And when they do get a taxi, they are charged extra.

Auckland's northwestern settlement of Waitakere is to lose passenger trains after more than 130 years.

Could you please tell me if there is a recommended duration for reduced speed signage?

Aucklanders stuck in traffic on their way back to work today may be surprised to learn their city has one of New Zealand's lowest vehicle ownership rates.

Jason Braid, of Mainfreight USA, apologises in advance to any Americans he might offend.

Police are urging motorists to drive to the conditions after a fatality-free start to Queen's Birthday Weekend.

At 14 metres in diameter, the twin tunnels of the Waterview Connection will be the biggest in Australasia.

A new motorway will burrow quietly beneath the Auckland isthmus, not even emitting a gentle hum to tell those above of its existence.

NZ Herald readers suggest ways to improve Auckland's much criticised bus system, such as integrated ticketing and improved bus shelters. Brian Rudman looks at the options.