A rail link to the airport will be a focus over the next year if Mayor Len Brown wins a second term at October's local body elections.

Aucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.

Drivers may be tolled at Auckland motorway exit ramps to ease pressure on ratepayers over a $12b transport funding gap.

Editorial: When politicians have a change of mind, they have good reason to fear the consequences. But should they?

Drivers across Auckland today voiced their contempt for "ridiculous" rising fuel costs.

Hikes in fuel prices have forced the cost of petrol to a record high - with two large chains upping the cost of 91-octane to $2.27 per litre today.

A downtown Auckland shopping centre will be demolished to make way for the multibillion-dollar Central Rail Link.

Transport chiefs celebrating Britomart's 10th birthday as an underground train station are looking forward to punching a big hole out from its western end.

The taxi industry fears an increase in violent attacks on drivers as criminals become aware that as many as half the security cameras installed in cabs do not work properly.

Some personalised number plates have been deemed too offensive to appear on vehicles, with the New Zealand Transport Agency stepping in to stop them being made.

One of the world's largest tunnelling boring machine is on its way to Auckland to construct the city's Waterview Connection tunnels.

Petrol prices are equalling a record high at 222.9c a litre for 91-octane at non-discounting service stations, after 'unjustified' price rises by the main oil companies.

New North Rd is not unique in having limited lengths of bus lanes. Bus lanes are typically provided only during peak periods and in the peak direction of the traffic flow.

The morning was clear and a blue-sky day was in prospect.

Ride the Britomart Rail Station escalator down to the train platforms and look to your right or left as you descend.

An Auckland bus driver says passengers - including one who tried to use a $100 note for a $1 ride - need to start carrying smaller change for fares.

Auckland Transport is investigating the feasibility of building a commuter ferry wharf and 200 car-parking spaces at Te Atatu.

Bus drivers have been told they should always carry passengers who want to pay with bank notes, even if they don't have enough change.

A bus driver who refused to let a child on board because he had $20 to pay his $1.80 fare should never have left that passenger behind, unions representing drivers say.

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Auckland will have to look at selling assets to fund its share of the $2.86 billion underground rail link.

Motorists face petrol price rises today, after a 3c-a-litre government excise tax increase.

I guess Maggie Barry's thoughts have turned to composing her bucket list, writes Brian Rudman. And leaving messages on her boss' phone, pleading for another u-turn.

Auckland Transport boss Lester Levy won't rule out ditching rail operator Veolia if it can't shape up.

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.