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Drink-drive sidestep 'gutless', youth approach finds support
Govt changes creating a zero drink-drive limit for youth and repeat offenders don't go far enough, say opponents.

Air collision victims instructor and student
One plane landed safely after a mid-air collision in Feilding this afternoon, while the other crashed, killing the flying instructor and student occupants.

Infratil manager in running to buy Port of Brisbane
Infratil's manager, HRL Morrison & Co, is in the running to buy the $2 billion Port of Brisbane.

Bus lane controversy - readers respond
Readers' reactions to bus-lane rules ranged from fury to support. Read what they had to say.

The $750m question: Are we back on track?
Yet again, taxpayers are giving the railways a helping hand - $750 million over three years. Good money after bad, or the start of the rail revival? Nick Smith reports.

Rail in New Zealand - a litany of loss
Nobody can agree on a single narrative about why NZ rail failed and continues to lose money.

Councillor claims $1500-a-month mileage
Ratepayers face forking out $1500 a month to some councillors under the new Auckland regional authority - just to drive to meetings.

Auckland bus crash injures one
A high school student was taken to hospital after a head-on crash between a school bus and a van on Auckland's Queen St today.

Farnborough air show takes off
Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.

61 people killed as trains crash in east India
Two trains collided in east India, killing 61 people and injuring many more.