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Letters: Greens' tax policy - an equal society is in everybody's interest
Letters on Greens' tax policy, Layla Saad, online transactions and John Roughan.
Fatal medical event causes crash near Waterview Tunnel
Long delays are expected near the Waterview Tunnel, southbound, this morning.
Simon Wilson: Another wretched port report
The latest report on Auckland's port fails to address any of the most pressing issues.
Winter wonderland: Snow covers central North Island
Thick snow has covered parts of the central North Island this morning.
Major environmental, iwi concerns over Manukau Harbour port idea
It could be the 'straw that breaks the camel's back' for the health of the ailing harbour.
Watch: Bemused Muller's question to reporters after Covid leak grilling
Reporters wanted to know what he thought of Hamish Walker - he wanted to talk roads.
Watch: Bird's-eye view of progress on NZ's biggest infrastructure project
Good progress is being made on the City Rail Link infrastructure project.
Watch: PM explains why flights returning Kiwis to NZ have been restricted
PM denies Govt put restrictions on incoming flights into NZ because it was overwhelmed.
Auckland ports report: 'Give the $2m back' - Manukau preferred over Northland
The $2m report eyes up the Manukau Harbour and not Northland as the new port option.
Dives planned today to inspect stricken ship's steering
The ship came perilously close to Mauao yesterday after suffering engine failure.
Auckland Southern motorway open after serious crash
Earlier crash closed both southbound lanes at Mt Wellington.
John Roughan: Light rail train luckily shunted by lockdown
COMMENT: A story remains to be told about the mess Phil Twyford has made of this project.
National's election plan: Muller's $570m extension of major motorway
The National Party leader Todd Muller announced the policy in Waikato.
Local Focus: 'A gold medal day' for KiwiRail
Plans progress for Kiwirail freight hub. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fifteen-year-old sexually propositioned by Auckland bus driver
Auckland Transport received approximately 60 complaints about its drivers in three months.
Trains cancelled or delayed across Auckland due to 'trespasser' on tracks
The person has been apprehended but AT says train services still have to return to normal.
Winston Peters: Light rail was a bad idea - and we're a handbrake on bad ideas
Comment: Auckland's light rail dreams got no traction with NZ First. Here's the reason.
One badly hurt in two car crash in Waikato
Emergency teams have closed of part of State Highway 29 south of Matamata.
Puhoi to Warkworth motorway delayed seven months
The Puhoi to Warkworth motorway is now scheduled to open in mid-May 2022.
Focus: Phil Twyford visited the Transmission Gully project
Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford weighs in on the Transmission Gully project. Video / Mark Mitchell
Phil Twyford finally visits troubled Transmission Gully
Until today he had never visited the site during his time as Transport Minister.
Wild weather: Monster waves slam capital, snow closes roads
A vicious wintry blast is taking hold across the North Island.
Safety fears over $700m highway north of Auckland
Claims have been made that the concrete decking slabs will not be strong enough.
Auckland ferry issues continue as Covid-19 delays public transport review
Ferry commuters have to wait even longer for a resolution to ferry woes.
Light rail: End of the line, at long last
Comment: Why so long for the light bulb at the end of the rail tunnel to come on?
What's worse? Wellington's trains or its buses?
This morning's commute in the capital was by all accounts an absolute shambles.
AT releases sobering road toll stats as speed limits set to lower across Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau's 2019 stats were 'unacceptable', AT's Bryan Sherritt said.
AA says survey does not back Twyford's claims
AA writes to minister suggesting he is misinterpreting its survey's findings.
'We could build light rail for under $1b' - tram specialist
"We can build it for under $34m per kilometre": The Board managing director Kevin Smith.
Pattrick Smellie: Fault and blame for the light rail failure - so many targets
COMMENT: Light rail is one of the Government's biggest failed promises this term.
Proposals revealed to axe cars from Wellington's Golden Mile
Up to 200 car parks are on the chopping block but footpaths could widen by three quarters.
Focus: Jacinda Ardern on ending the light rail project
'This is a democracy' - PM Jacinda Ardern weighs in on the now abandoned plans to build light rail to Auckland Airport. Video / Mark Mitchell
'This is MMP': PM responds to claims Govt 'tearing itself apart'
National says the Govt is 'tearing itself apart' after major light rail concession.