NZ Bus are taking its pay dispute with its drivers and cleaners to the Employment Relations Authority, saying the gap between the parties is "widening".

Auckland bus drivers increased their wage demands at a meeting with NZ Bus today.

In what is being described as "groping prevention week," Tokyo police have begun a week-long crackdown against the scourge of gropers on commuter trains.

Thousands of Auckland bus users could still be disrupted by strike action if a meeting between unions and NZ Bus does not end in agreement this afternoon.

A three minute trip between the international and domestic terminals at Auckland Airport costs $30.

Britomart Train Station has been evacuated after a bomb scare this morning.

Auckland faces massive transport disruption for commuters on Wednesday.

Two young brothers are facing life in custody for beating, burning and sexually assaulting two boys aged nine and 11 reports Sky News.

Proposed highway between Puhoi and Wellsford is one of seven roads the Government has promised will be "substantially advanced" within 10 years.

An Auckland bus driver is reunited with a group of students who rescued him during a vicious bashing.

Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.

Driver thankful for intervention by schoolchildren.