Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.

North Shore commuters will face extra delays driving home from Auckland for three months from this afternoon.

The numbers of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand in July was up four per cent on last year bringing visitor arrivals to record levels.

Port of Tauranga has reported strong rises in forestry-related exports and in imports of grain and dairy food supplements.

Air New Zealand deals with nearly 4000 people in grief a year, some of whom have shared their tales with the Herald.

A grieving son says he was sickened when Air NZ said it needed to see a death certificate before it would change his flights.

In hindsight, airline passengers may well look back on the period between 2007 and 2010 as a golden age for travel in New Zealand.

Toulouse is showing the rest of Europe how it can clean up its cities and go green, writes Peter Bills.

Domestic airfares are likely to rise because of Pacific Blue's departure from NZ and despite Jetstar's expansion plans, Consumer NZ says.

Super City hopefuls aired their sport credentials in Albany, north of Auckland, tonight, with promises of free swimming pool access and a marine park in Hobson Bay.

Jetstar is planning to increase its NZ operations with a selection of new routes, taking advantage of Virgin Blue's departure.