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Peter Chapple: Joys of larger population overtaken by reality
Periodically, calls are made for a rapid expansion of the population of New Zealand - 15 million has been identified as a desirable target.
'Scrooge' squeezes surplus
The Government has been accused of being a Christmas Scrooge and increasing petrol prices in order to protect its promise to get back into surplus in 2014-15.
Petrol, road charges hikes are 'bad news'
Increased petrol tax and road user charges will hit consumers hard in these tough economic times, the National Association of Retail Grocers says.
Marked speed camera vans rolled out
Nabbing speeding drivers in Northland used to be a rather covert affair, but in a drive to make the region's roads safer a speed camera van is no longer incognito.
Petrol price hike unveiled
The Government will increase petrol tax by three cents a litre each July 1 for the next three years, with road user charges being increased by an equivalent amount.
Brian Rudman: Mockery and waste rule in independent inquiry game
Some people get their thrills pulling wings off flies. National Cabinet ministers engage in more drawn-out torture, writes Brian Rudman.
$140m motorway a 'remarkable achievement'
A $140 million four-lane motorway officially opened in Christchurch today was a "remarkable achievement" given the city's earthquake damage and disruption, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said.
Do we need the Auckland rail loop?
Gerry Brownlee and Len Brown have clashed over a report recommending plans for Auckland's proposed rail link. Do we need it? Vote here.
Motorists face slow future
Not even a $2.86 billion rail tunnel will stop morning traffic in downtown Auckland from grinding down to half its current speed within a decade, a study says.
Minister, mayor clash over transport
The Transport Minister and the mayor of Auckland have clashed over a report recommending plans for the city's transport network.
Auckland transport report due today
A report due out today on Auckland's transport is expected to warn of gridlock for the city if it continues to rely on existing roads.
Bridge stayed open despite risks
Pedestrians were allowed to keep using an 85-year-old footbridge above Auckland's Tamaki Drive for four months after engineers had said it was not safe.
Pilots needed to fly sick children
Pilots who transport sick children to vital medical appointments are proof angels do exist, and the search is on to find some in Tauranga.
Ask Phoebe: Sewer pipe remains an eyesore
Whakatakataka Bay lies at the end of Ngapipi Rd, just before the well-known green boatsheds.
Kingston Flyer for sale
The Kingston Flyer's owner has put the business up for sale, on the same day he suspended operations because of safety concerns.
Call to redo beaches lost to bridge
Auckland transport politicians are backing a proposal to recreate beaches lost to North Shore's Shoal Bay when the harbour bridge was built in the 1950s.
Air NZ's quick benefits from Hobbit
Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.
Bus driving style to be scrutinised
The country's largest operator of urban bus services, NZ Bus, has spent millions on new technology which provides real-time information to drivers on their driving style.