PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Inside the Mt Eden shootout OPINION: Are Mt Eden residents right that their suburb is not geared for growth?29 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon Wilson'Complete rubbish': Mayor blasts councillor's comments on Auckland housing plan 'Planning by firing squad' and 'a gun to the head of the city' are a sample of reactions.29 Aug 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe CBD retail area with the highest percentage of empty shops in NZYet the 13% is an improvement on last year, when a startling 16.5% of shops were empty.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland's big debate: Why we're planning for 2 million homesOPINION: The new housing rules and news from the election campaigns under way in Auckland.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Enough with the hand-wringing, here's how to help Auckland prosperOPINION: Fresh thinking, a spot of courage and a good plan - what else does Auckland need?12 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelStarry nights and sleepwalking on The GhanExploring the outback on The Ghan gives guests a taste of how elegant travel used to be. 11 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Density fight hots up; what Auckland schools really needOPINION: Chris Bishop's housing plan faces more pushback – this time from the West.08 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldGermany’s identity crisis: The trains no longer run on timeThirty years of underinvestment have finally caught up with the rail transport network.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty horrific': Mother's plea after terrifying train station attack left teen shoeless and bleedingHis new shoes, worth over $300, were stolen during the attack.06 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandMap oversight: Major Auckland road misnamed in CRL revealAuckland Transport mislabelled Lambie Drive as 'Lambie Ave' on the new map.06 Aug 04:14 AM
OpinionKatie Bradford: Canada's infrastructure approach offers lessons for NZOPINION: NZ needs to show the real value of what we build so infrastructure can progress.04 Aug 04:59 PM
OpinionPatrick Brockie: $5.5b rail link's sweeping legacy for New ZealandCRL’s commitment to lifting the infrastructure bar is a catalyst for wider change.04 Aug 04:59 PM
New ZealandPM dismisses Greens' rail idea, says roads first'High-quality roading infrastructure' the Golden Triangle priority: Christopher Luxon.28 Jul 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoesMinister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeath on railway line investigated, Hutt Valley services still disruptedAbout six St Bernard's students were on the platform; two witnessed the event.16 Jul 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Game-changer': MediaWorks wins massive AT advertising contracts for buses, shelters, stationsThe contracts have been valued as high as $350m over the next decade.15 Jul 08:10 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concernsSome rotating shift workers rely on the meds to help them sleep. 15 Jul 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyQuattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBDQuattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.09 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Grit their teeth': Sweeney on Dubliners living on proposed MetroLink route'I would have preferred to stay in New Zealand,' says Sweeney.07 Jul 03:05 AM
Travel newsExplore local gems and dream destinations: A guide for curious Kiwi travellersAward-winning local gin, national opera tours, rail journeys and cruises.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I'll put a gun to your head': Man threatens passengers before police swarm Auckland trainArmed police boarded the train but the man had got off at an earlier stop.03 Jul 03:24 AM
Property'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter03 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolenRailway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.02 Jul 03:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPeters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through itCabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive. 30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: 'Families are facing bankruptcy' - oyster farmer's desperate plea to councilOPINION: Aquafarmers have been sounding the alarm for years. Now they're on the brink.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhere did 8000 passengers go? The latest forecasts for $5.5b City Rail LinkThe initial capacity is lower than earlier forecasts of 27,000 passengers.27 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandGovt instructs Auckland Council to allow 15 storeys-plus buildings near key train stationsThe Government says previous density requirements don't go far enough. 25 Jun 01:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown should stop redesigning bus routesOPINION: Auckland's mayor seems to be trying to take over bus-route planning. 24 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment compromises with Auckland on housing, U-turns on 'sausage flat' promiseAuckland will opt out of the 'sausage flat' law but other councils will be forced to stay.11 Jun 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonCRL opening date revealed, Desley and Wayne make up – Simon Wilson OPINION: While the CRL opening inches closer, new controversies are erupting. 06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar collides into North Island trainNearly half of New Zealand motorists do not always stop at level crossing Stop signs.Watch05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunday service for Te Huia train ready for final sign-offWaikato Regional Council approved the reallocation of reserve funds to cover the cost.04 Jun 05:00 AM
Politics$600m in Government funding to go to rail servicesRail Minister Winston Peters and Chris Bishop detail how more than $600m in Government funding will help upgrade the country's rail services. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 May 08:32 PM
New ZealandAuckland trains delayed after Britomart 'false alarm'The station has been closed and evacuated. 14 May 09:26 PM
