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Economy gets more laid back

Air New Zealand will this week unveil one of its most significant aircraft interior upgrades in years.

Viaduct paves way for boom

One of Auckland's biggest road-building projects since the harbour bridge is tipped to spark a commercial boom in one of the city's top shopping areas.

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Dealing to the space invaders

NZ roads to get star ratings

Train chiefs admit extra drivers needed

Waterview fast track angers locals

Air France: Extra seat for obese flyers 'not an obligation'

Air France says obese passengers who are asked to pay for an additional seat will be reimbursed if the plane isn't full.

Air France-KLM to charge obese passengers extra

Passengers who are unable to squeeze into a single aeroplane seat will have to pay 75 per cent of the cost of a second seat under the new rules.

Public invited to put ideas for pathway under bridge

European commuters rescued

Power cuts nearly led to closure

Auckland's Northern Gateway toll road lacks back-up generators to keep its tunnels open during long electricity cuts.

French tourist on bail after fatal collision

A French tourist facing charges over a fatal collision with a motorbike in Waikato on Saturday has briefly appeared in court.

Auckland Airport buys stake in Queensland airports

Auckland International Airport says it is spending $166m on a 24.55pc stake in the company that owns two airports in Queensland.

'Lost' rail track raises connection questions

Rail officials preparing to open a gleaming new station in a $100 million upgrade of the Newmarket junction are being accused of skimping on its track connections.

Police: Teach tourists road rules

Police want more effort to be put into educating foreign tourists about driving in New Zealand to stop them dying on our roads.

Cyclist's chilling last words

A young German tourist hit and killed by a truck wrote of aggressive Kiwi drivers just a few days before her death.