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The Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
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'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel
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Commuters evacuated from a train in Auckland
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'It's impossible': Demand for driving licences skyrockets
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$4b fund to fix 62,000 road potholes nationwide
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Construction starting on new commercial vehicle safety centre
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'Distressing': Car dealer closures 'likely' as sales fall for fifth straight month
'Even more daunting than the peak of the Global Financial Crisis.'
Andrea Midgen: Time to prioritise keeping public spaces accessible for all
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'We should be really worried': Gisborne to fight NZTA plan
NZTA may cut emergency event funding, raising local concerns.
Engine parts for mega ferries already built and tested when contract cancelled
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Road user charges: 12,000 renegade EV owners now face fines
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‘Punching bags’: Police Minister says time to get tough on boy racers, gangs
Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking police have suffered a drop in respect.
Simon Wilson: The Budget promises that are destroying us
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Mangamuka Gorge to reopen by Christmas - weather permitting
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Auckland Council must pay $803k for CRL tunnel running under part of valuable site
Cost awards now out in compulsory acquisition case for land owned by YMCA North Inc.
AA boss Nadine Tereora: From financial woes to leading a top brand
The head of NZ's largest member-based organisation has come from a humble background.
Gisborne MP slams transport body Trec over 'poor communication'
'This messaging was completely wrong and has caused undue stress.'
‘Pouring money down a hole’: Extra $1b for roads dumbfounds Greens, transport expert
The Govt is moving to 'accelerate' an already $20.7b road-focused fund.
'Needed': Mayor and deputy’s relief at $200m-plus lifeline for Auckland rail
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OPINION: Some of the biggest things the Finance Minister could do would cost very little.
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ComCom issues warning to ferry operator after Cook Strait cancellations
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Wellington council pleads for patience over ‘appalling’ lack of punctual train services
Metlink data shows trains arrive at stations punctually less than a quarter of the time.