New Zealand'Needed': Mayor and deputy’s relief at $200m-plus lifeline for Auckland rail$266.9m was announced to maintain metro rail in Auckland and Wellington in Budget 2024.30 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Pouring money down a hole’: Extra $1b for roads dumbfounds Greens, transport expertThe Govt is moving to 'accelerate' an already $20.7b road-focused fund.30 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Riskiest thing we do every day': How can we tackle our high road toll?A fatal head-on collision is just the latest worrying road accident in 2024.30 May 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Five ways for Nicola Willis to make the Budget look goodOPINION: Some of the biggest things the Finance Minister could do would cost very little.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Huia continues despite NZTA funding shortfall after council LTP deliberationsIt also decided on a 7.4 per cent rates rise. This is higher than what was consulted on.29 May 06:16 AM
New ZealandComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellationsThe watchdog says Bluebridge potentially misrepresented consumers’ rights to compensation.27 May 10:57 PM
New ZealandWellington council pleads for patience over ‘appalling’ lack of punctual train servicesMetlink data shows trains arrive at stations punctually less than a quarter of the time.27 May 03:49 AM
New ZealandHamilton bus hub receives $7.5 million revampIt will be the Transport Centre's first facelift since its opening in 2001.26 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsRUCs for EVs: Many yet to sign up, with deadline just days awayThe move will roughly double EV owners' running costs.26 May 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hypocritical': Consultant being paid to investigate Wellington's long tunnelIt comes after National promised to end Labour’s 'gravy train' of consultant spending.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsGet off the road: Powerful e-scooters used illegally; users call for law changeE-scooter imports have soared yet riders may be unaware they are using them illegally.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMapping whale migration still part of planning work for Ocean Flyer's seaglidersThe unique form of transport could be coming to New Zealand in 2026 or 2027.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig slip on Brynderwyns due to ‘completely unique’ soilThe combination of soils and rock was unusually slippery.24 May 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Public paying for mental health failures; wake-up call for flyersOPINION: 'Our safety and peace of mind is compromised.'23 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsEroad revenue jumps 10 per cent after year of ‘disciplined delivery’Revenue growth was recorded across all markets.22 May 09:31 PM
WorldFatal turbulence: Wife in intensive care told husband is deadGeoff Kitchen died of a heart attack when the plane hit turbulence.22 May 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Politicians must agree to agree if we're going to get things builtOPINION: The big challenge for long-term planning: politicians must agree to agree.22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikesDevelopers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.22 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandTwo people dead after crash in CanterburyThe crash happened in Kirwee on Tuesday afternoon.21 May 06:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Luxon and Swarbrick - a tale of two speechesOPINION: The PM and the Greens co-leader gave very different climate speeches last week.20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Tidal flow' lane considered for Turret Rd traffic chokepointCouncil commissioners will decide on Monday whether to go ahead with improvements.19 May 12:00 AM
OpinionEthically Kate: New Zealand isn't as clean and green as the world thinksOPINION: Comparing perception with reality and how we stack up with other countries.18 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZTA to reduce investment in Te Huia passenger trainThe NZTA board made the decision at a meeting yesterday.17 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Bad taste': Union boss rebuked in stoush over bus stop announcementsBoss distributed leaflets about “excessively loud and distracting” announcements.16 May 09:15 PM
PoliticsWatch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard runningPrime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.16 May 08:36 PM
Letters to the EditorGisborne Herald letters: New crossing points, slash removal, public housingWhat Gisborne people are thinking - our letters to the editor for May 17.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt's education 'solutions' are contradictory; motorists just don't get itOPINION: Also on our readers' minds - city drop-off zones, teacher training and Sam Cane.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTransmission Gully PPP redeemed but 'significant work' remains to finish roadThe new Government is keen on using more Public Private Partnerships.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAT boss apologises to Mayor Brown over controversial CBD parking charges, delays rolloutAT plans to charge for weekends, including overnight on Sundays, and public holidays.15 May 04:15 AM
New ZealandFunding for new roading restricted, ministers pass buck to NZTA, Ō2NL still on listThe minister cites years of budget blowouts and cancellations for the change.14 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justiceOPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesOcean Flyer's commercial seaglider project signs multimillion dollar financing dealThe bold Hawke's Bay initiative gets international support.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeagliders' 35-minute trips to Auckland closer with $145m dealSeagliders and 35-minute trips between Whangārei and Auckland are a step closer.14 May 05:00 PM