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Just the ticket: Hawke's Bay's Go Bus reinstates 341 runs
Regional council to restart all bus services canned in November 2022.

Editorial: No free ride - EV owners must pay their share
OPINION: Electric cars' long-time exemption from road charges expires on April 1.

Concerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromised
Roadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.

SH1 Brynderwyns closure gives time to prepare - Whangārei Mayor
OPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.

Teens faint, 'beg driver' to pull over after air-con fails on bus home from festival
The bus had to pull over mid-journey amid concerns it wasn’t safe to continue.

Letters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuse
OPINION: 'We have an enormous capacity to ignore things that harm us.'

KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait
The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.

The changing face of Auckland: Apartment projects to dominate in 2024
But as some rise, why are others struggling to get off the ground?

Luxon vowed to find consensus on infrastructure - so what next after Light Rail axed?
'Big, long-term and expensive projects are very hard to get off the ground.'

'Insult to injury': AT's fare hike may drive commuters away, group suggests
Next month, trips on AT's buses, trains, and ferries will be up to 40 cents more.

Letters: Scrapping Auckland light rail; Luxon must make tough decisions
OPINION: 'Once again, a burning congestion problem remains unaddressed.'

Simon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reform
OPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.

Editorial: Cook Strait ferries - dated, dirty and desperate
OPINION: A tired trip across Cook Strait highlights the dire state of our ferries.

Former transport minister slates Nats for scrapping Auckland light rail
Michael Wood says the new Government is running a double standard.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

$228m for 'not a single metre of track' - Govt officially scraps Auckland light rail
More than $220 million has so far been spent on the project.

Killer stretch of road: Six dead in under a year prompts urgent safety work
The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.

Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount
An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.

Motorists call for urgent pothole repairs on major roads
Man's car damaged when he struck a pothole at 100km/h on State Highway 1 near Taupō.

‘Sorry for that crack’: Tory Whanau makes amends with Transport Minister
The left-leaning mayor reveals how she plans to work with a National Government.

Questions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail line
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?

‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the future
There has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.

Bigger plane on way for Whanganui to Auckland flights
The 68-seat ATR72-500 aircraft could be a regular sight over Whanganui skies.

The upcoming Brynderwyns closure will cost about $200 extra for each truck trip
The extra costs for taking the detour will have to be passed on, truck drivers say.

Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.

Why 2023 wasn't as bad as you think - 12 things that made the world better
Some really good things happened this year. Simon Wilson selects a few.

‘Sport is the way community survives’: Bruce Nairn awarded Queen’s Service Medal
50 years ago, this QSM recipient set target to volunteer 10 per cent of his working week.

Determined railway workers' advocate honoured
“Little wins on behalf of real people" drove New Year Honours recipient.

Brynderwyns closure no worries for future-focused seagliders
The sailing, foiling, flying seagliders promise fast and efficient transport.