Green light for Wellington's $350m walking, cycling, public transport plan
Councillors warned not to pick things apart in push to get $6.4b transport plan moving.
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Transport Minister says lockdown will likely delay Transmission Gully opening
It's the latest blow to the already delayed $1.25 billion motorway out of Wellington.
Lockdown wipes funding for Auckland transport projects
The level 4 lockdown will have a significant impact on the $4.4 City Rail Link.
'Incredibly dangerous': Train surfer rides rail service in the Waikato
The man was arrested after being spotted riding on a container of a freight train.
Covid-19: City Rail Link work continues during lockdown
CRL boss Sean Sweeney said the lockdown will have a significant impact on the project.
A storm at sea: Solving the crisis in container shipping
Are three dominant alliances behind the global tangle in container shipping?
Wellington's $350m plan for public transport, walking, cycling revealed
The plan is expected to result in less use of automobiles.
Too early to say how lockdown will affect troubled $1.25b motorway
Alert level 4 is the latest blow to Transmission Gully being built north of Wellington.
Simon Wilson: At last, is this safe cycling on Dominion Rd?
When the local business association proposes bike lanes, it's time to act, and fast.
Auckland councillors worried about $400 million transport shortfall
The council will be limited in what transport projects it can do, says Desley Simpson.
Simon Wilson: Is there a point to trackless trams?
Trackless trams are not the cheap and easy option for mass transit that some people claim.
Auckland facing $400m transport funding shortfall
Alarm bells have rung at Audit NZ about the huge funding hole.
It's 2021 - could NZ trains be made safer?
OPINION: Locomotive crew can see a crisis approaching. What if they could deploy airbags?
Dominion Rd businesses opt for trackless trams over light rail
Dominion Rd businesses are deeply worried light rail will destroy their livelihoods.
South Auckland's Legoland: Why the Mill Road project has become a millstone
"It's like watching kids build lego," says Matt Williams.
Fixing the ferries: Ambitious plans for harbour transport
Auckland's ferry services are due for a shakeup with new contracts and new vessels.
Dangerous road: Rural south Auckland residents call for action
Locals are calling for action to make safety improvements to a notorious road.
Analysis: Transmission Gully parties position for blame game
There's enough doubt over the road's opening date that people are getting nervous.
KiwiRail backs down in stoush over quake status of Wellington train station
KiwiRail will now strengthen the heritage building after disputing it was earthquake-prone
Driver from speeding car chased by the public after injuring pedestrian: Witness
The speeding driver tried to leave on foot after crashing into a traffic light and car.
No toll for Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway after community opposition
The new Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway is due to open next year.
Beam investigating e-scooter malfunction
Witnesses said pieces of the parked electric scooter went flying.
Blowout! Auckland harbour tunnels will cost $15 billion
The cost of harbour tunnels is far greater than thought and the business case is bad too.
PM: Back to drawing board on cycle bridge
PM says Govt will look at other options after cycle bridge gets the voters' thumbs down.
Burning bridges: The harbour crossings we could have and the Government that doesn't want them
There are good, cheap, easy fixes for Auckland's harbour crossing problems. Here are some.
Auckland Council sued again: E-scooters 'endanger, intimidate' pedestrians
Pedestrian advocacy group is arguing large numbers of scooters on footpaths are unlawful.
Special needs taxi contract torn up after two weeks
Co-op Taxis gave up the contract by "mutual agreement" with the Ministry of Education.
Govt ignored Treasury warnings over EV feebate scheme
The scheme would hurt those in low income households, the advice said.
'We can't grind our city to a halt': Businesses form coalition over Wellington transport plan
Group says Let's Get Wellington Moving is moving in the wrong direction.
Comment: Doomed Auckland cycle bridge never had a champion
OPINION: The walking and cycling bridge was doomed from the start.
Capital Letter: If Transmission Gully is one day late builder must pay $7.7m
If the long awaited motorway is one day late, it will cost the builder $7.75 million.
Poll shows vast majority opposed to Govt's proposed $785m cycle bridge
Grant Robertson has hinted at scrapping the $785m bike bridge.
Robertson wants 2nd harbour crossing accelerated, $785m cycling bridge could go
Grant Robertson wants the Government to speed up work on another Waitematā crossing.