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Ask Phoebe: Diesel shuttle will fill Waitakere gap when rail plugs in
With the conversion to electric trains and wires out west going to Swanson is Waitakere to lose its rail service or are there plans to extend the electrification?

Council duo attack rail link spend
Spending on rail in Auckland has been compared to a "black hole of Calcutta" as right-leaning councillors take an increasingly strident line.

Jetstar scrambles to cover cancellations
Jetstar has put together an "ad-hoc'' flight to get Kiwis home for Christmas, amidst a flood of negative publicity after flights were cancelled without explanation.

Jetstar flyers outraged at cancellations
New Zealanders living in Melbourne have had their Christmas plans thrown into turmoil after being told by Jetstar that some flights have been cancelled.

Grafton Bridge a goldmine road trap
A central Auckland bridge is netting $150,000 in traffic fines from confused motorists every month.

Violent, ugly abuse on Melbourne bus
Police are investigating the violent abuse of a group of French women on a Melbourne bus, captured on video and posted on YouTube by another passenger.

Brian Rudman: Enough reports - get on with rail
What hope for the CBD in 30 years when Auckland is home to another million residents and still tunnel-less? Brian Rudman on Auckland transport.

Auckland's looming go-slow
Rush-hour traffic in central Auckland will slow to walking pace in 10 years if the central city rail tunnel isn't built, a confidential report warns.

Draft transport plan for Chch revealed
Traffic will be slowed and pedestrians given priority in post-quake Christchurch under a draft transport plan, which the public is now invited to have their say on.

Train delays: Mayor wants answers
A broken cable caused major delays on Auckland's southern and eastern train networks, while a police investigation briefly delayed Wellington services.

Green economy could pay for NZ
Mandatory emissions standards for new vehicles and an electrical "smart grid" are among a raft of ways New Zealand could tap into a global green economy.

Auckland trains shut down
Auckland train services are starting to move again after hundreds of Auckland train commuters were left stranded at Britomart Station.

Public transport revamp for Chch
Sweeping changes to the Christchurch public transport system will be introduced next month, with buses on major routes set to run every 10 minutes at peak times.

Ananish Chaudhuri: More carrot, less stick to encourage public transport use
Even if the benefits of taking the bus far outweigh the benefits of driving, the small inconveniences prevent us from getting out of the car, writes Ananish Chaudhuri.

Cab driver under investigation
A taxi driver has been charged with possessing and distributing child porn.