Freight and logisticsKiwiRail eyeing asset cashStruggling KiwiRail may soak up almost $600 million - or a tenth of the cash raised from partially privatising state-owned power companies, Budget documents reveal.22 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCommuters face more rail shutdownsAuckland rail services face another extended summer shutdown because of a six-month delay to a major component of the region's $1.16 billion electrification project.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMission: Restore faith in transportThe head of Auckland Transport has come out swinging against the public transport system he runs saying trains and buses are late, infrequent and overcrowded.21 May 05:30 PM
OpinionLester Levy: Restoring faith in Auckland's transport systemWhen it comes to transport in Auckland the stakeholders are as many and varied as are the differing and divergent views.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Signals turning short drives into nightmareThere is an abundance of traffic lights in the New Lynn/Glen Eden areas.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Bus commuters left in the darkIt's bad enough being sat inside a stuffy, often crowded, opaque-windowed tube, when you know the way home, as it were, blind-folded, writes Brian Rudman.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland's first electric trains on trackAuckland's $500 million rail electrification project faces a six-month delay but KiwiRail vows it will still be ready for the first electric trains to start running in April.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTourist licences under scrutinyA Queenstown policeman says more tourists seem to be driving poorly and coming to the attention of police.17 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandDunedin parking changes to boost cycling safetyDunedin's central city parking is in for a shake-up as part of a push to improve cycle safety on the city's one-way streets.16 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandPolice claim plate scanner a successPolice are claiming crime-fighting and road safety wins from computerised camera technology that worries civil liberties lawyers.15 May 06:27 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Barrier on bridge to get lights at long lastTwelve months ago I asked the question, "When were NZTA going to put reflectors on the moveable median barrier of the Auckland Harbour Bridge".15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDodgy drivers beware: Patrols go hi-techA crime-fighting device capable of detecting dodgy drivers, unsafe vehicles and criminals is being trialled by police on Dunedin streets.13 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Footpaths on long list for do-upI regularly walk down Franklin Rd in Ponsonby and it is a lovely street. However, the condition of the footpath is dire, to say the least.13 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington commuters stranded by failing buses againA number of buses remain out of action after failing police safety checks, forcing 24 services to be cancelled this morning.12 May 10:18 PM
New ZealandHop cards coming for busesAuckland Transport remains confident of rolling out its controversial Hop smartcard to bus fleets in the second half of this year despite limited extra funds being voted by councillors.12 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand324 properties in mega road's pathAuckland Transport expects more than 300 properties to be affected by a mega roading plan parallel to the Southern Motorway at Manukau.08 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTaxi crisis plagues quake-damaged ChchA lack of taxis in some parts of Christchurch is causing major problems for evening revellers trying to get home safely.07 May 09:24 PM
New ZealandLuxury car driver says sorryThe owner of a Lamborghini Gallardo has apologised for parking in a mobility space after he was publicly shamed on the internet.07 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSmoother bus rides promised with 'black boxes'Auckland's largest bus operator is promising passengers smoother rides from "black boxes" to monitor drivers' performance.06 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandSnapped: Drivers abuse disabled parksPolice cars, delivery trucks and a Lamborghini owner who "didn't want to get a scratch" are among those being publicly shamed for parking in mobility spaces.06 May 09:08 PM
OpinionGreg Dixon: Scenes from a traffic jamForget about Auckland being atomised in a fiery volcanic cataclysm. Armageddon is going to arrive in this town by car, writes Greg Dixon.06 May 05:36 AM
New ZealandV8s heaven but more need to take trainAuckland Transport will not disclose how much public money it took to run trains and buses to Pukekohe for fewer than 10,000 spectators of last month's V8 Supercars races.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionNeil Binnie: Strategic car parks part of gridlock solutionThe car park at the Albany Bus Station with room for 1200 cars demonstrates the success of proper parking linked to an efficient bus service, writes Neil Binnie.05 May 05:30 PM
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
OpinionSue Kedgley: Managing stress - let's get flexibleOne of the many delights of working from home is that you don't have to wrestle with early-morning rush-hour traffic.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
