A public call to relax rules for safer crossing of Auckland's bus lanes has been rejected by the country's land transport agency.

Auckland Airport has delayed construction of its new runway for a second time, a move it says will save the company $12m.

Air NZ is denying Australian reports that it poised to buy a stake in rival Virgin Blue.

Auckland drivers have been fined $4.2m in a year for using bus lanes - even though there's no sign when they can enter lanes to turn left.

A rail platform which won't be long enough for new three-car units to be used from 2013 can be extended in the future.

Auckland International Airport is now the owner of 24.9pc of Queenstown Airport, in a $27.7m deal with Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Auckland rail officials have been accused of "incompetence on a grand scale" for building a platform too short for the trains it will serve.