The Green Party says Auckland's $2 billion Waterview connection won't solve the city's transport problems.

Air NZ has hit out at an aviation safety specialist's interpretation of what went on before an Airbus A320 crashed into the Mediterranean off France in 2008.

Air New Zealand crew encouraged the pilots of an Airbus 320 to carry out tests minutes before the plane crashed off the coast of France, a specialist said.

Motorists looking to register their vehicles are in for a shock from Thursday.

Nick Smith says uranium transiting through NZ ports will only be used for "peaceful purposes", despite one of its recipients being involved in making nuclear weapons.

Steven Joyce says dismantling the Auckland Harbour Bridge and building a new bridge is on his agenda.

Kiwi drivers may have been fooled into thinking they would get a speeding ticket during Queen's Birthday weekend, contributing to a dramatic drop in the holiday weekend road toll.

Shocked education officials are surprised police won't put more effort into catching bus drivers who speed through special 40km/h zones.