Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done
OPINION: Now we have a light rail plan, let's have no more delays.
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Focus: Michael Wood reveals what light rail means for Aucklanders
Transport Minister Michael Wood reveals details of what’s ahead for Aucklanders with the new light rail projects announced Friday morning. Video / NZ Herald
Steven Joyce: Holiday road toll too high, safer roads urgently needed
OPINION: The Government needs get on with building safer regional roading system.
Can AKL's city centre rebound? Why recovery is critical for NZ's economy
AKL Council and Eke Panuku release a video illustrating how far the city centre has come.
Heritage NZ backs down over colour of Wellington train station ticket machines
The recommendation had been to be in keeping with the railway station's historic colours.
Sunken locomotive retrieved from Picton Harbour
The 50-tonne locomotive was retrieved after it fell into Picton Harbour on Wednesday. Video / Nick Smith via Facebook
Covid-19: City Rail Link work continues during lockdown
CRL boss Sean Sweeney said the lockdown will have a significant impact on the project.
Nightmare on Albert, Victoria streets: 'I'm hanging on by my teeth' - plea for PM to help
PM is asked to act quickly and treat businesses fairly by broken restaurant owner.
Public invited to see $69m transport interchange upgrade
Upgraded station connects buses and trains: 10 to 12-minute bus ride to the airport.
Business groups cool on relaunch of light rail in Auckland
Michael Wood is promising more details once the Government makes key decisions.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Light rail is a broken promise
OPINION: Michael Wood has taken a big, bold risk - and put his reputation on the line.
Napier Trainworld may have to close
Trainworld owner manager John Burt is hoping someone will take on the business so it doesn't have to close. Video / Warren Buckland
Locked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protest
Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.
Ready to rumble: City Rail Link's giant boring machine unveiled
The boring machine will start rumbling underground in April.
Auckland in dark about light rail, city's transport boss says
Auckland Transport feels shut out of light rail by the Government.
Eric Watson's new home, Grant Robertson's next move, Adrian Orr's loveless marriage idea
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Focus Live: Billion dollar rail project opened in Auckland
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Phil Twyford along with Mayor Phil Goff opened the third main rail line project at Onehunga’s Southdown terminal as part of a $1.1 billion spend. Video / Will Trafford
Focus Live: Judith Collins unveils $31b transport plan for Auckland
New National leader Judith Collins is promising that, if elected, her Government would fix Auckland's congestion crisis and transform the Upper North Island into the most dynamic region in Australasia.
Four men try to flee state on freight train
A gang of border busters has faced an Adelaide court, after stowing away on a freight train from Victoria. But despite our state's hardline Covid closure, none of the men even got a fine. Video / 10News
Letters: Greens' tax policy - an equal society is in everybody's interest
Letters on Greens' tax policy, Layla Saad, online transactions and John Roughan.
Letters: Manukau Harbour port option unfathomable
Letters on Ports of Auckland, managed isolation, the National Party and rail challenges.
John Roughan: Light rail train luckily shunted by lockdown
COMMENT: A story remains to be told about the mess Phil Twyford has made of this project.
Auckland's Manco Rail wins big Sydney tunnel tender
"There's more to New Zealand than farming and forestry," Manco's founder says.
'We could build light rail for under $1b' - tram specialist
"We can build it for under $34m per kilometre": The Board managing director Kevin Smith.
Dunedin MP: Budget 2020 rail investment 'act of hypocrisy'
Michael Woodhouse critical of decision to leave out Hillside railway from the Budget.
The $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extended
The Government will spend big on its Covid-19 recovery plan.
Ex-pilots on track to drive Auckland trains
Hundreds of NZ pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during Covid-19.
A $6.8b transport boost will unlock Auckland's regional growth
New transport projects selected to boost housing and economic activity.
Matt Lowrie: We can't risk railroading of Auckland's transport planning
COMMENT: The choice of a delivery partner to develop light rail in Auckland is critical.
'Massive voyage': City Rail Link's next step
The $4.4b CRL project is a transformational driver for Auckland's future growth.
Auckland light rail: Is it Shane Jones vs Phil Twyford now?
Shane Jones casts doubt on light rail but Phil Twyford, despite complaints, remains keen.
Auckland traffic: AT says cycleway project running late
Victoria St is meant to carry the load when a Wellesley St intersection closes on March 1.
NZ train driver's daunting day: Avoided tragedy three times
"There's nothing more I can do for but live with the ghosts of other's bad decisions."
End of the line: Which Auckland train line is best for a home-buyer?
New data unveils Goldilocks zone where houses are not too far away and not too expensive.