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AT eyes expanding Hop card

Auckland Transport is considering extending the reach of its $100 million Hop ticketing system to council services such as libraries and swimming pools.

Brian Rudman: Berm control protesters losing the plot

The AT plans make sense, and are far from the officious nonsense many are complaining of.

Ferry rivals splash out on new craft

As Fullers prepares to add two new ferries to its Auckland-Waiheke run, newcomer Explore expects to welcome a third vessel as early as December.

Watch: Alice's smashing time

After almost two years, giant boring machine finally punches its way out of the ground.

Investigation into Auckland Transport claim

Three top transport officials are accused of bribery totalling more than $1 million.

Five years of chaos in Auckland

Brace yourself, commuters. Five years of disruption in downtown Auckland has begun.

Quieter times predicted for key corridor

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Brian Rudman: Blame and shame the real bus culprits

Auckland's main commuter bus operator, NZ Bus, has started a "Better Bus" campaign to shame errant passengers into better traveller etiquette, writes Brian Rudman.

Govt closer to funding for transport

The Government appears to be coming around to user-pays charges, such as a motorway toll, to tackle Auckland's chronic traffic congestion and population growth.

Court refuses City Rail Link appeal

A major roadblock has been unblocked after the Environment Court refused to rule in favour of a powerful landlord.

Bus tycoon flags NZX float plan

Bus and ferry operator Souter Group is flagging the possibility of a public listing as it puts down the accelerator on growth.

Uber driver case is a test for 'sharing-economy'

An Uber case debating employee or independent contractor status is significant for other firms in the sharing economy.

Rail patronage tracks on to record number

The annual rail patronage in Auckland has hit a record number with more than 14 million passengers using the service during the past 12 months.

Auckland rail patronage hits record number

The annual rail patronage in Auckland has hit a record number with more than 14 million passengers using the service during the past 12 months.

Charges against Wellington bus company

A Wellington bus company has been charged with failing to pass details to authorities about one of its drivers accused of wrongdoing.

Boy & bike not allowed on bus

A 6-year-old Dunedin boy was left crying on the footpath after he and his mother were not allowed to take his bike on an otherwise empty bus.