Aucklanders aren't too fussed where their trains are built - 100 years on, they just want a service.

Elderly people are searching out petrol stations that will fill their tanks for them as health and safety rules take the service out of service stations.

A partnership between Air New Zealand and Australian airline Virgin Blue that could result in up to 80 more flights across the Tasman each week is unlikely to deliver cheaper fares, aviation experts say.

Labour and the Greens are throwing their weight behind a union campaign for KiwiRail to build Auckland's new rail units.

A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.

Kiwirail train drivers have been disciplined for seven serious safety breaches in the past two years, including failing drug or alcohol tests and falling asleep on the job.

Attorney-General John Caughi has accused the Tongan govt of trying to curb an independent judiciary and attempting to interfere with the Princess Ashika inquiry.

New legislation will allow the suspension of licenses belonging to drivers who have not arranged to pay their traffic fines.

Planting flowers on roadside verge isn't allowed - it's council property.

Information enables a safer route to be planned to avoid accident blackspots

The first flight back from London after disruptions from volcanic ash has landed at Auckland airport.