Ex-pilots on track to drive Auckland trains
Hundreds of NZ pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during Covid-19.
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Planes and ferries return, but no inter-city buses or trains
Air New Zealand restores regional flights and Interislander ferries will sail from Friday.
Kiwi sanitiser being used to fight killer virus
Sales of the Zoono sanitiser soared following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Busier roads in level 2 sparks warning
After speeding continued during lockdown, police want to remind motorists to slow down.
Homes don't need to be demolished for SkyPath, says group
Residents were shocked to hear their homes would be demolished for SkyPath.
Public transport in level 2: Window seats only, no standing
People will be restricted to window seats unless they are with someone they know.
Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown: Shooting for the moon from East Auckland
COMMENT: Does it really take 11 years to complete a 7.8km busway?
Experts double down on 'mass-masking' call
A group of experts repeat calls for 'mass masking' - especially at borders and on buses.
City Rail Link boring machine named after Maori land rights campaigner
Dame Whina Cooper was 'brave, compassionate and fearless', says CRL chief.
Pensioner who forgot HOP card kicked off bus - despite services being free
'I was in disbelief and shock, and I'm usually pretty resilient.'
National wants road component of Auckland busway to stay
Luxon and Brown say the community has been promised a flyover and expects a flyover.
Traffic doubles in major centres after lockdown
Thirteen Kiwis still lost their lives in road crashes during alert level 4.
City of Cones: Social distancing roll-out across Auckland CBD
Auckland Transport will not say how long the 'temporary' cycleways will be in place.
Auckland's $4.4 billion City Rail Link facing extra costs
The true cost of the project will not be known until the end of the year.
Mixed messages: Are face masks needed while using public transport?
"You can find very high-level specialists on both sides of the argument," Bloomfield says.
Should bus passengers wear masks: AT and health officials at odds
New Zealand's health boss and Auckland Transport at odds over passenger masks.
Woman charged over spitting at staff on Auckland train
The woman is due to appear before the Auckland District Court on Friday.
North Shore homes to be demolished for $360m SkyPath project
Residents say report was cobbled together to justify NZTA's bad decision.
Train passenger spits at worker in Auckland: Do you know this woman?
Police "appalled", launch appeal to identify couple involved in spitting incident.
Police seek to identify couple after woman spat at AT workers
Police say they are "appalled" at this type of behaviour.
Plans for bikes and e-scooters on footpaths faces opposition
There are also plans for turning traffic to give way to pedestrians crossing the road.
Teachers angry over alert level 3 rules: 'We are not babysitters'
High school will become daycare under alert level 3, principals say.
Bus patronage drops by at least 90 per cent around NZ
Almost empty buses still provide an important service, say providers.
Future for 160 staff at Green Cabs uncertain as company halts trading
Green Cabs' business is largely made up of traffic from airports around the country.
Coronavirus: Government should fully fund Auckland's rapid transport network
Chris Darby said Auckland should stop being spoon-fed money for rapid transit.
After coronavirus: Auckland Council debates jobs versus climate change
The Government's criteria is to create jobs and get projects underway in short order.
Viral sign warning Raglan out-of-towners to stay away from its flour disappears
Mysterious disappearance of hit social media sign triggers investigation.
German tourists leave New Zealand on charter flight
The 342-seat Air NZ charter jet has just taken off bound for Frankfurt.
How the other half self-isolate: Police check on yacht with 'large number' of people onboard
Boat and bach owners have descended on Great Barrier Island. Population 939.
Empty motorways, road toll tipped to drop
This morning Auckland's usually bustling commuter roads fell quiet.
Free ferry services for Waiheke Island essential travel during lockdown
A reduced timetable will be in place to support those who require transport.
Coronavirus: Auckland Council stops collecting parking fees
Auckland Council is working on four scenarios for falling revenue from Covid-19.
Covid-19 coronavirus: NZ's public transport system cuts back as lockdown looms
Buses, trains only for essential workers after tomorrow.
Coronavirus: Wellington train packed with people
"We don't know if someone on the train had the virus."