New ZealandCar seat wisdom saves toddler's lifeBeverley Potts feared the worst for her little grand-daughter while waiting in agony to be cut free of her wrecked car at a notorious South Auckland crossroad.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Mayor Maurice? It'll be a fun raceWhat many were predicting would be a one-horse race for one of the biggest political prizes in the land, could at last come alive, writes Brian Rudman.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrackdown on fare cheatsTrain passengers are being warned to expect more blockades of stations in a crackdown against fare cheats who cost Auckland Transport millions of dollars a year.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi drivers' biggest frustrationsA new survey has found that failing to leave details after hitting a parked car is the driver habit Kiwi motorists found the most frustrating.02 May 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Learn from London' on traffic woesRoad charges which Aucklanders are being asked to consider to close a $12 billion transport funding gap have won backing from young Kiwis represented by a group called Generation Zero.01 May 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: A tax by any other name remains a taxWhen confronted by the proposals for what effectively amounts to extra taxes for Aucklanders, albeit phrased differently, Key remained wary, writes Claire Trevett.01 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAl Gillespie: Pay more, drive faster, breathe easierCongestion charges are dubious if implemented without the supplementary promotion of alternative forms of transport, writes Al Gillespie. More funds must be put into public transport.30 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMusicians mourn aunt hit on roadTwo of New Zealand's top musicians are mourning a relative who died after being knocked down at a dangerous Auckland road crossing on her way to a karaoke club night.30 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsAuckland Airport not profiteering - regulatorAuckland International Airport isn't profiteering and is a expecting reasonable return over the coming four years, according to the antitrust regulator.29 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionTore Tysbo: Auckland's commander-in-chief is a carThere is much about the traffic in Auckland that amazes me, writes Tore Tysbo. The traffic itself is brutish.29 Apr 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsPay up or city suffers, business warnsAuckland business leaders are sounding dire warnings about the Super City's future if citizens shun road tolls or higher rates and taxes to fund major transport improvements.29 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Aucklanders need to accept road chargesEditorial: The traffic jams that snagged Auckland roads on two nights late last week could hardly have been more timely for the Consensus Building Group, which is advising the Auckland Council on transport funding.29 Apr 05:29 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: $59 billion plan enough to give you road rageUnfortunately, the plan comes with a shortfall of $10 billion to $15 billion in guaranteed sources of future public funding, writes Brian Rudman.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRoad charges best bet on paperAucklanders face heftier transport costs under either funding option put forward by an advisory group to Mayor Len Brown, but road charges are picked to provide better payback.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Trains over buses - It doesn't add upIt's not obvious to Rodney Hide that a heavy train having to stop and start and be confined to tracks is the best way to ferry people around Auckland.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAucklanders face petrol tax or road tollsAucklanders face paying to drive on city roads unless they are prepared to swallow hefty rates or fuel tax rises.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrash causes major delaysGridlocked rush-hour traffic is backing up on Auckland's southern motorway following a crash this afternoon that left one person dead.26 Apr 06:54 AM
New ZealandTraffic chaos: Bomb scare, bad weatherThere was traffic chaos throughout Auckland last night with motorways clogged so badly it took some motorists more than an hour longer than usual to get home.24 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDunedin City Council concerns for road fundingThere are fears Dunedin could lose out to Auckland as a result of proposed changes to the way the New Zealand Transport Agency allocates funding for roading projects.23 Apr 08:12 PM
New ZealandWoF changes to start in OctoberThe New Zealand Transport Agency plans to phase in a 12-month warrant of fitness from October, nine months earlier than originally planned.23 Apr 05:18 AM
New ZealandNew parking fees boost council coffersMotorists are paying more money to park in downtown Auckland under a new scheme which allows them to stay longer - if they are prepared to pay extra.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Park contaminated with asbestos covered overAt the end of Hugo Johnson Drive, just about opposite the old Southdown Freezing Works site and the co-gen facility, there is an odd little "park".22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor hot and cold on tramsAuckland Mayor Len Brown has been a key player in withdrawing - and reinstating - funding for the two historic trams in Wynyard Quarter, official papers show.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandShore bias sends fare plan back for rethinkAuckland Transport is taking a "simplified" fares system for buses and trains back to the drawing board after public concern that it favoured the North Shore over other areas.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMajor rail delays in Auckland this morningRail commuters are facing major delays in Auckland this morning after two separate signal failures.16 Apr 08:32 PM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Ministers without a clueIt takes a lot to get Aucklanders riled, writes Matt McCarten. "When they do, governments fall."13 Apr 05:30 PM
KahuGrass-roots protest gains momentum in RotoruaA grass-roots protest against a planned Rotorua Eastern Arterial (REA) route is gaining momentum with hundreds of people taking to the internet to voice their opposition.09 Apr 05:10 AM
New ZealandFailures put off commuterDarrell Preston would rather hobble 5km a day on a bad knee than take his chances with the new train ticketing machines.08 Apr 05:30 PM
