Fuel tax is likely to rise by about 3.5c per litre over the next two years to help fund hundreds of millions in additional government spending on "roads of national significance" such as the Puhoi to Welsford highway.

Auckland Tramways leader says narrow pedestrian passageway poses security risk.

Frogparking - a solar powered parking helper.

Holidaymakers can expect a faster run to the Coromandel Peninsula before the end of summer.

Johnstone's Hill escape routes allow motorists to cross in case of accident.

In studies done in Europe, Asia, and the United States, silver proved to be the safest vehicle colour - although everyone knows red is fastest.

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye denies trying to hitch an electioneering ride back to Parliament on an ambitious tramway proposal, saying she started work on it last year.

It's the refund you can claim when your airfare is non-refundable - but few travellers appear to know about it.

GDP growth twice as strong as forecasters picked despite earthquake