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Focus: City Rail Link fit out nears completion
The City Rail Link is almost done with the new stations shaping up. Video / Corey Fleming / City Rail Link
Auckland Transport keeping the customers satisfied - Project Auckland
AT has developed a five-point plan for the next three years to deliver better service.
Ben Ross: Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the rail and road masters
OPINION: We are struggling with mass transit. So why not ask the experts?
Huge milestones clear way for next phase of City Rail Link
OPINION: Test and test again – the safety catchcry underscores CRL’s next phase.
Rachel Keedwell: Transport plans lack joined-up thinking
OPINION: Pretending we can separate transport and emissions is complete nonsense.
Not safe for women, inconvenient: Survey reveals reasons Aucklanders don't use public transport
A new survey brings some sobering news for transport planners in Auckland.
Unstable land under Wairarapa train line could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences
KiwiRail said there was an area of loose fill material just below the railway line.
Watch: Bus fire closes State Highway One
A bus fire on the Waikato Expressway has closed northbound lanes at Ōhinewai. Video / Supplied
Electric ferry on way for Fiordland's Lake Manapōuri
The ferry will transport Meridian staff and contractors to the power station.
'A new era of public transport': City to trial on-demand ridesharing buses
The OnDemand vans will not follow set routes.
Thousands of Pink fans pouring out of Eden Park caused train, bus, car chaos
Pink concertgoers continued to experience transport problems on Saturday night.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
KiwiRail blows budget, Newton Rd fire and US election | Focus Morning Bulletin March 7, 2024
KiwiRail runs out of money for Auckland’s network rebuild, firefighters battle tricky scrub fire and Joe Biden and Donald Trump line up US election rematch in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / RNZ / AP
KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuild
The state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
News snippets from across Northland.
The Government's new transport plans explained
The Government has revealed its plan to get the country's transport network back on track. Video / NZ Herald
Higher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport moves
A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.
Rego fees, wild weather and US Supreme Court rules on Trump | Focus Morning Bulletin March 5, 2024
The Government reveals its plan to get transport back on track, a wild start to autumn so what’s in store today? And the US Supreme Court clears the way for Donald Trump in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP
Train schedules slashed: Auckland's Western Line faces disruption amid Kiwirail works
Some have questioned timing of the works, criticising the disruption for commuters.
Auckland’s worst choke points revealed: Extra buses put on as March Madness bites
Public transport is meant to be better for the city, but it sucks, says one commuter.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
Opinion: Talkfests and Nimbyism ruining our roads and housing
OPINION: Some will always oppose the changes that others advocate.
'Horrific banging noises': Waiheke local describes chaotic ferry brawl
People could be heard stamping and being thrown around on the top deck in the fracas.
Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder
More than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.
Auckland trains delayed across network as freight train break down
Today's issue is another in a string of problems affecting Auckland's train commuters.
AT puts security guards on closed Meola Rd to protect workers
The closure was recently extended for three more months until the end of April.
Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?
Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.
Christopher Luxon addresses the last time he used the Cook Strait ferry
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon answers questions about the last time he used the Cook Strait ferry and how he can be certain the ferry service is safe. Video / Mark Mitchell
Simon Wilson: The straight talking we really need to hear from Luxon
OPINION: National Party faithful love hearing that other people will be doing it tough.
Shane Te Pou: Where has the ‘public’ gone from public transport?
In the comedy of errors that is Auckland public transport, the jokes write themselves.
Auckland Transport "reviewing" bike ban on buses
Bikes are not permitted on any of Auckland's bus services unless they can be folded up.
Opened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham Residential
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"