New ZealandStreet number display owners' responsibilitySo many of our commercial buildings do not have street numbers that are visible. This is so frustrating in wasting time, causing more traffic jams, increased fuel consumption and pollution.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland trails capital taxi metersTaxis in Wellington are the fourth most expensive in the world and Auckland cabs are 10th most expensive, a study says.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow much does that commute cost you?Inner-city suburbs out of your reach? Maybe not. A new data-crunching tool helps renters to look at how affordable their living situation is when transport cost is factored in.13 May 12:25 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: City too thin for comfortIf only "skinny" Auckland could fatten up, NZ would be much better off, writes Bernard Hickey. I'm talking about Auckland's population and how it organises itself.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFare go: The meter is runningFour Herald staff caught cabs from Auckland Airport's international terminal to SkyCity yesterday, so we could compare their routes and what they were charged.09 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsOverheads defeat airport cabbiesTwo taxi companies that bid for sought-after contracts to work from Auckland airport have had the agreements terminated because they were unable to meet payments.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPhone app joins fixed-rate movementA local taxi-booking smartphone app is the latest service to offer a fixed rate for Auckland airport passengers.08 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsConfessions of an ex-cabbieMark Hendry quit the taxi business because he lost so much money it eventually cost him his home.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlat rate taxi fares offered amid outrageA taxi company operating from Auckland Airport has introduced fixed-fare rates to the city and North Shore after Herald stories about some drivers overcharging passengers07 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesFare go: Airport boss calls for flat feeAuckland Airport says it wants a fixed taxi fare price for a trip into the city to stop exorbitant fares - but it can't take any action until contracts expire in 2016.06 May 06:16 PM
OpinionEditorial: Taxi owners must act now to end high fare disgraceEditorial: Taxis at Auckland Airport are the front line of tourism - and few first impressions can be worse than a taxi rip-off.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBigger fare for new look Dominion RdAuckland Transport's cost estimate for upgrading Dominion Rd has ballooned by 40 per cent to $66.3 million.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: InterCity bus terminal needs new locationAt some stage, the terminal should be shifted to a site more suited to the interests of those who use InterCity's service. SkyCity suggests that time is now, as it sets about the development of its $402m convention centre.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: New shelters fitted with old flaws"I'm not asking for a flash hotel reception room, but is it too much to expect a shelter that actually sheltered?", writes Brian Rudman. "Would it be so hard, at each bus stop, to have a large route map indicating where each bus went?"01 May 09:30 PM
Freight and logisticsInter(Sky)City? Maybe not anymoreSkyCity Entertainment Group wants Auckland's InterCity Coachlines station out of its casino headquarters.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent challenges fine for broken carAn Auckland student was slapped with a parking ticket while he waited for a mechanic to come and fix his car - despite leaving a note explaining his predicament.28 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandCity's 'stunning' new trains - delayedAuckland's gleaming new electric trains launched into business at 5.48am today - and quickly experienced delays.27 Apr 10:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland's electric trains launchedHundreds of invited guests have gathered at Britomart this morning to board the first electric train from the city.27 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandElectric trains ready to roll in AucklandThousands of train enthusiasts will ride into Auckland transport history when passenger-carrying electric trains roll along the city's rail network for the first time.26 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionElectric trains welcome boost for rail travelOne remembrance encapsulates just how much Auckland is due the electric train service that will finally roll out on the Onehunga line on Monday. It is that of Terry Scott, the managing director of Transdev, Auckland's rail operator.25 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWarning over quiet electric trainsNew electric trains could become a quiet, fast-moving hazard for the unwary when they start running in Auckland on Monday.24 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandTighter security on trains for holidaysSecurity is being boosted for the school holidays on Auckland's trains, amid concern about more attacks on rail staff.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNew trains' air-con hiccupAcoustic engineers have been trying to soften the air-conditioning noise on Auckland's new electric trains with a week to go before they are rolled out for commuter use.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDrive safely this weekendPolice are urging all motorists to heed their "drive to survive" message over the Easter break.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: On-ramp danger can be avoidedQ: Are there any plans to adjust how traffic merges onto the Northern Motorway from the Wellington St on-ramp?16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandCity rail link: Rates relief idea for affected firmsRates relief has been suggested as one way of compensating central Auckland businesses for disruption from construction of a $2.86 billion underground railway.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council under fire over east-west roadAuckland Council is under fire from business groups to speed-up work and funding for an east-west road freight corridor between Mt Wellington and Onehunga.08 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Flight path draft report in MayAfter the furore over the change in aircraft flight paths over Auckland, I still have not seen any result, writes a reader.07 Apr 04:15 PM
