Kiwi motorists have adjusted to higher fuel prices and are getting back behind the wheel, statistics show.

Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.

Kiwis like their cars. That's why no amount of investment in bikes, buses and trains will fix Auckland's congestion - gridlock that costs the economy $1.25 billion a year.

I’ve got a bit of a project on the go.