WorldSpain train drivers call strike after deadly accidentsCatalonia’s main commuter rail services are halted for urgent safety checks.21 Jan 06:34 PM
WorldPakistan smog crisis: Citizens deploy DIY air monitors and sue statePakistan ranked third most-polluted globally in 2024, World Bank data shows.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
WorldAt least 21 dead after high-speed trains collide in SpainAt least 70 people were injured in the crash.18 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandWoman allegedly attacked on Auckland bus, driver completely unaware at wheelThe driver only learnt of the assault at the end of the bus journey.16 Jan 03:00 AM
AucklandEd Sheeran traffic chaos: Motorists warned of long delays across AucklandBombay to central Auckland is already a 90-minute crawl for drivers.16 Jan 02:36 AM
New ZealandPartygoers left with life-altering injuries in late-night Auckland train attackThe victims say up to 35 teens swarmed them on the train and platform.Watch15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 14, 2026Morning Headlines | Trump risks inflaming Iran matters and the Electricity Authority's new power plan | Wednesday, January 14, 2026Watch13 Jan 06:03 PM
TravelFrom trams to buses: Inside Sydney’s living transport museumsAt its peak, Sydney’s tram fleet ran nearly 1700 wooden-framed rattlers.13 Jan 12:24 AM
New ZealandFree week of bus travel as Hawke’s Bay unveils biggest network shake-up in yearsAll GoBay services will be free for all passengers from January 25 to 31.09 Jan 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKim KnightKim Knight: My weekend with Waiheke's rude and entitledOPINION: A holiday encounter with bus seat hogs and child hecklers.07 Jan 08:00 PM
Auckland'Looking for trouble': Young woman charged after unprovoked assaults at Auckland bus stationPolice say the woman was caught trying to flee into live traffic. 07 Jan 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who holds Trump accountable?OPINION: Letter writers link Trump’s latest moves to oil, allies and global flashpoints.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthwest Busway plan makes headway, but full fix still years awayStage one includes new stations at Brigham Creek, Westgate and Lincoln Rd.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTaipei stabbing attack: Knifeman planned killing spree with outfit changesPolice say 27-year-old suspect Chang Wen acted alone and left no clear motive.20 Dec 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: My word of the year, deja vuOPINION: Critics say the public service is still 14,000 roles larger than under John Key.20 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Thanks for all the fun, WayneOpinion: The good, the bad and the ridiculous in Auckland's urban planning this week. 19 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My sweet, innocent boy': Teen allegedly punched repeatedly by girl on North Shore busThe 16-year-old's mother said he now fears using public transport after being attacked.18 Dec 06:03 PM
BDBDTourismRod Drury-backed $400m Queenstown gondola project given conditional endorsementThe project has been added to the Infrastructure Priorities Programme list.12 Dec 03:29 AM
Auckland‘They are unsettled’: Drivers anxious after fatal attack but union boss insists buses are safeDelaney Myers claims the double stabbing was 'an outlier'.11 Dec 08:19 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW panel: Time person of the year, bus violence and Nicola Willis fudgeHerald Senior writer Simon Wilson and parenting specialist Jo Robertson debate the biggest issues of the day.Watch11 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandBus unions call for change following spate of violent incidentsA spate of violent incidents on our buses has left drivers shaken and unions calling for urgent change.Watch11 Dec 07:13 PM
New ZealandExpert urges new tools to tackle rising harassment on public transportKirsten Tilleman’s study maps when and where LGBTQIA+ riders face harassment.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDo you feel safe on public transport?Do you feel safe on public transport?Watch11 Dec 04:09 AM
Crime'I need to show it's safe': Deputy Mayor rides bus to reassure publicSimpson said the driver on the 76 route was going the extra mile to make people welcome.11 Dec 04:00 AM
Wellington'Now is the time': Wellington councils take first step towards amalgamationMayors have revealed early amalgamation talks are underway.11 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandHastings is getting 180 new bus stops - not everyone’s happy'We bought this house without a bus stop and we don’t want one now.'10 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things. 09 Dec 04:00 PM
AucklandSummer rail shutdown: Auckland trains face nearly month-long haltAll four Auckland train lines will shut from December 27 to January 18.09 Dec 04:34 AM
AucklandNo show-stoppers: Officials eye September opening for $5.5b City Rail LinkNew timetables promise peak capacity of 19,000 passengers an hour, up from 12,000.09 Dec 03:49 AM
New ZealandWellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026Wellington will move to contactless on buses and trains before March 30.08 Dec 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'08 Dec 12:25 AM
WellingtonCapital's $3.8b tunnel project to won't be finished for ten years A timeline for the project was previously kept secret, but can now been revealed03 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandCouncillor warns Akl ferries may be in firing line to meet Govt's proposed rates capA 2-4% rates cap could change what councils can afford to run.02 Dec 12:30 AM
