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We are really sorry this happened and playing catch-up now, says council's Andrew Chin.
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Heavy rains could cause more sinkholes to open across Auckland.
Coromandel washout: Traffic increase prompts speed limit change
Traffic data showed an increase of 20 per cent, or around 500 vehicles per day.
How to solve our road circus: Kick these dangerous habits
Opinion: It’s not just about getting there; it’s about getting there safely.
Local Focus: Shifting to alternative modes of transport
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24 pages of amendments: MPs rush to declare interests after Michael Wood scandal
The list of amended returns is four times longer than last year’s.
The Good, the Bad, and the Annoying: Uncovering the worst driving habits
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From tailgating to using mobile phones: Uncovering the worst driving habits
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'This time was worth $10,000': Panel beater pays out for car damaged by potholes
Motorist slams council and Waka Kotahi NZTA for the state of roads.
Auckland ferries cancelled due to crew shortage
Two ferry passages, from downtown to Devonport and a return, are cancelled tonight.
New Justice Minister: PM's reshuffle after Kiri Allan arrest
Kiri Allan has not yet spoken publicly since her arrest apart from a brief statement.
Revealed: Fifa's radical plans if weather turns ugly during World Cup in NZ
The only previous Women’s World Cup to be staged in winter was in China in 1991.
Community comes together at Matariki to honour road death victims
Road safety advocates, community providers honour those who have died from road accidents.
Residents urged to evacuate as rain causes havoc in Canterbury, SH1 bridge closed
Several parts of the major Canterbury highways are closed due to slips.
Letters: Football Ferns, transport and Auckland shooting
OPINION: Letters on artificial intelligence, the military and films.
Design for Living: Oh Vienna, the best city in the world
Bright ideas that make cities better: Public engagement and taxes to keep the city great.
Two in custody after police use fast food to coax them down from Ferry Building
The incident comes a day after a man shot dead two people across the road.
Contractors' dispute over Transmission Gully settled out of court
CPB Contractors had claimed $75 million against engineering firm AECOM New Zealand.
'Extensive damage': Person trapped after crash between train and car
The person is seriously injured.
Motorists warned of $150 fines as new cycleway and bus lanes open
People will be given warnings for the first two weeks before live tickets are issued.
Letters: On Woolworths, KiwiSaver, consultants, politics and travel charges
Opinion: Letters on crime, science teaching and working from home.
Bravo Juliet: Rescue helicopter farewelled after 22 years' service
Northland-based chopper donated to MOTAT in Auckland
Fears of fuel tax hikes ahead of transport budget publication
There are fears the Government will announce fuel tax hikes in the next six weeks.
After another Te Huia hiccup, should NZ bother investing in more rail?
Report suggests that a regional rail network would be a boon for the country.
Michael Wood ‘cast a shadow’ over public’s trust in MPs - inquiry
Wood resigned as a minister after he failed to declare a significant portfolio of shares.
'Potentially a safety risk': Minister to be briefed on Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway
The slope above one section is shifting up to 30cm a week at times.
William's zippy new transport method revealed
The heir to the throne has a swift new way to get to his meetings with the King.
Simon Wilson: The PM’s Stockholm Syndrome and National’s potholes
OPINION: Why aren't we debating what could really make a difference this election?
Letters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogans
Opinion: Letters on Matariki and beach hoons, premium debate on if inflation is easing.
Matariki traffic: Slow-moving queues hamper returning holidaymakers
Traffic is heavy northbound on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
‘Our only option is to protest’: Furious Waiheke locals call for fairer ferry fares
The recent 19 per cent price hike makes the Waiheke ferry the most expensive in the world.
Furious Waiheke locals to protest $59 ferry price - claim world’s ‘most expensive’ per km
Community and business owners are gathering at Matiatia Bay to protest the ferry services.