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Do fewer ferry services now mean better boats in the future?
Auckland Transport says they have six million ferry passengers per year.
Slow train coming: Only a genuine shift to rail will put NZ on track
The cost and priority of various transport projects will clearly be an election issue.
Watch: Heart-stopping moment overtaking car narrowly misses head-on crash
A hatchback driver narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a truck.
Richard Prebble: National and Act should learn from Labour’s broken promises
OPINION: Ministers will regret they achieved so little in six years.
Congestion charging: Everything you need to know
One study has suggested a price of $3.50 to drive into central Auckland during the peak.
Popular Hawke's Bay bus routes reinstated for first time since cyclone
Routes including Napier to Hastings return via EIT and Hawke’s Bay Hospital will return.
AT confident of finding a new operator for some, but not all, suspended ferry services
Disruptions will continue past October on four ferry services.
Watch: Incredible footage shows massive slip east of Ōpōtiki
The road has now reopened in both directions via one lane.
Repairs almost compete on road 'that keeps on giving'
'We just need the weather to dry things out a bit and then we’ll be into the sealing.'
'What the hell?' Ferry suspensions raise fresh fears around housing development
'You can’t keep allowing mindless infill into areas that can’t handle it.'
San Francisco transforms public transport by launching the first-ever driverless bus
First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
The great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?
OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.
Thomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolution
OPINION: The 53rd Parliament is begging for dissolution.
National gets story straight on fuel taxes, clarifying contradiction
The party now says no hikes for three years.
Wellington’s ‘archaic’ train network paper tickets saved
Wellingtonians can't quite let go of the tickets they've used for the past 137 years.
Another blow to Auckland ferry travel as Coromandel summer service off water
Fullers360 says it is lacking the workforce to operate the route.
'Slap in the face': Reaction split on $20b Govt transport plan
The focus on SH1 from Warkworth to Whangārei included the Brynderwyns.
Govt releases details on Auckland’s northwestern busway, when work starts
The busway should take priority over other mega dream projects, says Wayne Brown.
Proposed entrance to new Ōtaki subdivision frustrates neighbours
Concerns raised about proposed Moy Estate entrance.
Vehicle owner upset over failed warrant brings case against inspector for ‘poor service’
The vehicle owner took his gripe to the Disputes Tribunal, and lost.
Dickason Verdict, Lotto Won and Bus drivers are back | Focus Morning Bulletin August 17, 2023
An expert questions if “it's appropriate juries handle that situation” in trials such as Dickason one, Ticket holder in Paraparaumu is 37m richer thanks to lotto jackpot, and Bus drivers are back in Auckland AT looking possibly reinstating cancelled bus services. Video / NZ Herald
PM expected to announce plans for Northwestern Busway in Auckland
National has also promised to build a Northwestern Busway, starting in 4-10 years.
Richard Prebble: Labour a hapless whale to the sharks - and Hipkins is to blame
OPINION: The sharks are the Greens and NZ First, who are ripping voters off Labour.
Harold the Giraffe's caravan for sale
Tricky time for the West Coast Life Education operation, which relies on sponsors to run.
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’
Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’.
Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll
The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.
Motorway pig which evaded capture for weeks looking for forever home
The pig is looking to put his life on the run behind him.
Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.
Interislander warned ferry issues could prove fatal if not fixed
Commuters say service is not good enough, after another fault left passengers stuck.