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First piece of road laid on Puhoi to Warkworth motorway
The 18.5km motorway will now open in May 2022, just before Queens Birthday Weekend.
Wellington Station resumes services after earlier suspension
All services were suspended earlier this morning due to an operational issue.
Covid-19: NZTA doubles spend to prop up public transport
The Transport Agency expects to spend $200 million by the end of the year.
Why Firth of Thames best home for new port: new study
Firth of Thames takes the politics out of planning a new future port for NZ.
Local Focus: New artistic bus shelter at Castlecliff is just the beginning of plans to improve Whanganui public transport
Surprising art glass connection to Manningtree, England. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Auckland traffic reduced as more people work from home
More Aucklanders are believed to be working from home after the Covid-19 lockdown.
Auckland election diary: Judith Collins and that new transport plan
COMMENT: How fanciful is National's new transport plan for the Upper North Island?
AT Hop card can soon be used for one fare on ferries, buses and trains
People will soon be able to use their HOP cards for one fare on buses, trains and ferries.
Dramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant woman
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
Slips and flooding close roads across Northland
People in Northland are being advised to delay travel after severe flooding.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One seriously hurt after car hits power pole in West Auckland
One person is in hospital with head injuries after a car hit a power pole head on.
New 30km/h inner-city Wellington speed limits start this weekend
Motorists urged to take extra care while city adjusts to taking its foot off the pedal.
Railway horror: Worker loses leg
KiwiRail and local contractor faces hefty fines after accident.
'Third World': QC's scathing letter to Mayor Goff about Queen St
Mayor Goff has been served a legal letter over the pedestrian barriers angering retailers.
Focus Live: Judith Collins unveils $31b transport plan for Auckland
New National leader Judith Collins is promising that, if elected, her Government would fix Auckland's congestion crisis and transform the Upper North Island into the most dynamic region in Australasia.
'Outrageous': Business chief disapproves Auckland's rates rise
Michael Barnett says 'this council is obviously not listening'.
Māori wardens brave freezing night at scene of lake crash
'Though they were submerged underwater, we as Māori make sure that they are accompanied.'
Auckland port debate raises market power, charges flag
Latest Auckland port shift study report challenges multiple major previous claims.
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.