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Auckland's Quay St upgrade blows out by $13 million - for a garden
Auckland Transport's 200 tree rain gardens will filter storm water and cost millions.
Qantas passengers stuck on tarmac for four hours finally board bus
Sweltering cabin temperatures after flight from Melbourne to Wellington was diverted.
Motorcyclist dies after crash at Waimate
The crash happened on Timaru Rd at Waimate in Canterbury.
City Rail Link walk through offers a peek into the future
Work boring the main tunnels will begin in early 2021 at the Mt Eden end of the project.
Revealed: The most popular vehicle colours on NZ roads
New Zealand's most popular car colours revealed - who takes the chequered flag?
Richard Prebble: Sky's the limit for Auckland public transport
COMMENT: Light rail is no magic bullet for public transport on arterial roads.
Fears Auckland rail network can't cope with population growth
A safe, reliable and resilient rail network is crucial for public confidence.
Patrick Carvalho: World's first free traffic congestion solution
Comment: Rebate system would encourage behaviour change and avoid a political backlash.
Portfolio rethink after climate-change stoush in Wellington
Wellington's mayor has taken transport into his own hands and given himself the portfolio.
Stop the train, we want to get on: Why Taumarunui wants back on track
Taumarunui is taking its fight for a rail service to the Government.
Proposal to lower central Wellington speed limits to 30km/h
About 80,00 people travel into capital each weekday, with most ending the commute on foot.
Doubt bus driver rest breaks can be delivered on time
Wellington's regional council can't rule out going back to the Government for an extension
New mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building mission
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.
Briscoes boss Rod Duke out of favour with new neighbours
The public will have a say over whether Duke can land a helicopter at his boat shed.
Bus driver kicks off passenger after racist tirade
"He was swearing, and saying, 'Get out of here, go back to where you came from'."
Fire on ferry: Firefighters board vessel at sea, crew member with smoke inhalation
The fire broke out in the passenger ferry's engine.
Hardship fund for Albert St businesses to be tightly controlled
Fund will be capped and is based on actual hardship, not compensation for inconvenience.
More than 2000 riders injured, but e-scooters here to stay in Auckland
E-scooters can stay - but not everybody is happy with Auckland Council's decision.
Comment: Julie Anne Genter's secret letter hoo-ha
It really would have been a lot easier to just be more up front in the first place.
'Suicidal speed': Motorist filmed driving at 260km/h
Locals say the driver is a menace and should lose their licence for life.
National: Anything short of releasing secret letter 'not good enough'
Chief Ombudsman rules Julie Anne Genter was right to withhold secret transport letter.
Julie Anne Genter issues statement over secret letter
Was Green MP allowed to keep controversial letter secret? Ombudsman weighs in.
Analysis: New Wellington regional council chair romps in
Roger Blakeley pulled out of the two horse-race, leaving Daran Ponter to take the reins.
Cross-regional bus ticketing system balloons to $14.5m
Regional bus system costing $14.5m is due to be replaced by a national one by 2026.
Labour weekend official road toll ends with one death
This year's Labour weekend road toll ended with one death - a motorcyclist.
Mega queues on Northwestern Motorway, roads still closed from SkyCity fire
Some roads have been partially reopened in downtown Auckland, but closures remain.
SkyCity fire: Roads due to be partially reopened
Roads around the new SkyCity convention centre are due to be partially reopened.
Twyford hits back at Auckland light rail accusations
Twyford met with intermediaries from NZ Super Fund but says bid was unsolicited.
Lizzie Marvelly: Put Auckland metro on the fast track
COMMENT: Small projects that tinker around edges are not going to solve transport crisis.
John Roughan: Rail funding not a matter to be taken lightly
COMMENT: Proposals to have public transport funded by superannuation need careful thought.
Traffic live: 'Expect delays' - warnings as motorists rush to get away for holiday weekend
Prepare for delays if you're looking to make an early escape for the long weekend.