New ZealandGrace period for old bus cards?Auckland Transport refuses to say if it will keep giving passengers with only old purple Snapper Hop cards free trips on buses equipped with newer technology.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand$40k council do draws flakA financially troubled council body has splashed out about $41,500 on a party for 1700 staff and family at the Cloud.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBus passengers face lucky dip with cardsMany Auckland bus passengers face a lucky dip today over which type of electronic Hop card will get them to work or classes.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRepairing Interislander could take months - KiwiRailReplacing a propeller which fell off an Interislander ferry during a Cook Strait crossing could take up to nine months, KiwiRail says.08 Nov 03:01 AM
New ZealandFlights cancelled due to Wellington fogFog has caused delays and cancellations to flights in and out of Wellington Airport, while the rest of the country prepares for "a better looking weekend" and Auckland a "gorgeous" Saturday.07 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandCommuters delayed in Wellington after car rollsMorning commuters were delayed in Wellington today after a car rolled on Aotea Quay.07 Nov 09:46 PM
New ZealandCrackdown expected on 'sober drivers'A swift crackdown is expected on what the New Zealand Taxi Federation calls illegal and unacceptable moonlighting by unqualified Dunedin drivers charging fees, having passengers buy them petrol, or accepting donations for their services.07 Nov 08:45 PM
New ZealandTaxi app cuts vexation for passengersThe days of hailing a cab may soon be in the past thanks to a new taxi app that promises passengers can order their ride, watch it approach and pay using a smartphone.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandInside Air NZ's 787This is what Air New Zealand had to say about its Boeing 787 Dreamliner before it made its debut. Watch07 Nov 08:34 AM
New ZealandTraffic jams create City of SnailsThe City of Sails is fast becoming the City of Snails, and is rising on a list of the world's most congested cities compiled by navigation firm TomTom.06 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt's new alcohol limit better late than neverNew drink limits are far from a harsh crackdown. It is a step that finds the Govt in tune with the level of drink-driving that most people here and abroad think acceptable.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBus driver's reported motorway U-turn investigatedA bus driver has been stood down amid reports he did two U-turns on a busy motorway in Wellington.31 Oct 09:14 PM
New ZealandSoftly, softly on new child car seat lawsNew laws for child seats in cars come into effect today, but police will be taking a discretionary approach while parents get to grips with the rules.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes clampdown on clampingThe Government is reviewing a voluntary code of conduct for wheel-clamping, which Labour and the Automobile Association want made mandatory, with a maximum $50 fee.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlight path fears remainA year-long trial change in the landing approach for some flights to Auckland's airport will end today after months of residents complaining of increased noise.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudy probes 'bus bunching' problemIt's a frustration every public transport user knows - waiting for an overdue bus, only to have several turn up at once.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCostly driving distractionsTexting, reading magazines, eating and applying makeup are among the top 10 driver distractions, an AA Insurance survey has found.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAngry dad's bill for wheel clamp damagePaying $190 a month for a parking space did not exempt Jonathan Macdonald from finding his car clamped as he rushed to meet teachers at his son's school.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFury after wheel-clamping ordealBrett Cleaver is furious that an evening out with his daughter was ruined by a wheel-clamper bent on recovering fines allegedly owed by a previous owner of his car.24 Oct 11:50 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Get on board, Len, and fix our busesLet's not forget that over the past year, 77 per cent of Auckland's 69.23 million public transport trips were on buses, writes Brian Rudman.24 Oct 08:30 PM
ConstructionAuckland job market boomCity's unemployment at lowest level since 2011 with average pay up to $1135 a week, writes Anne Gibson.22 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTransport is Auckland's big issuePoor transport remains Aucklanders' biggest bugbear, eclipsing the shortage of affordable housing.21 Oct 08:57 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Spare us from road-clogging womenWomen drivers possibly cost 1 per cent off our GNP, through causing massive delays in city traffic flows, writes Bob Jones. Nowhere in the world do people drive in the right-hand lane as women persistently do here,21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Options are limited for recycling plastic bagsCity bins for reusables not the place for grocery or bread holders, writes Phoebe Falconer.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo cards, or riders may be left hoppingCentral Auckland bus passengers are having to carry two smartcards - both confusingly called Hop - to guarantee cash-free travel for the next few weeks.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandClose call for Chris Carter in KabulFormer Labour MP Chris Carter says he was lucky to escape possible death after a suicide car bomb exploded metres away from his Afghanistan home.20 Oct 07:28 PM
