OpinionIs the transport price rise justified?Adult cash fares are increasing by 25 per cent on Auckland buses and train trips, in order to encourage more passengers to use electronic ticketing. Is this rise justified?16 Mar 01:01 AM
TravelOn track to Laos in the lap of luxuryIn a style that acknowledges the extravagant comforts of early 20th-century travel, Sarah Marshall sips prosecco on a train trip from Bangkok to Vientiane.26 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelCalifornia: Conversations with strangersA Chicago to San Francisco journey gives Pamela Wade time to eat, relax ... and talk.25 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTrain's 26,000km round tripForget the famed Trans-Siberian Railway - the world's longest rail journey now runs between Spain and China.24 Feb 10:50 PM
BusinessCity Rail Link's waterfront tunnelsA big step forward in the City Rail Link project has been announced, revealing details of underground tunnels built near the waterfront.24 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandAlarm at violence on city rail networkViolent incidents in the past fortnight on Auckland's southern railway line have the police and transport officials trawling through CCTV footage for offenders.23 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelThe world's finest luxury trainsTen of the world's best rail trips - and the DIY alternatives.02 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandSafety upgrade urged after train fatalThere are calls for improvements at the rail crossing in Morningside, Auckland after a man was hit by a train last night.29 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed by trainSome train services have come to a halt and roads are closed after a man was hit and killed by a train in Auckland.29 Jan 06:34 AM
New ZealandBalloon crash, MH370 inspire 'Watch List'Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.29 Jan 02:10 AM
TravelTranzAlpine track: A tale of two countriesThe craggy and wild Main Divide really does split New Zealand into two different landscapes, writes Bronwyn Sell.29 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandFuture Auckland: How to get city movingThis week the Herald looks at what Auckland needs to make it an even better place to live. Today we focus on its transport woes, and how to solve them.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCamera lens blamed for train deathA man killed by a steam train did not realise how close it was because he was looking at it through a camera lens.15 Jan 02:52 AM
TravelIn awe of the Swiss travel systemJustine Tyerman ends up with a squashed nose after travelling on Swiss trains ...21 Dec 08:00 PM
CompaniesEmpty prime CBD sites bad for the cityA prominent commercial real estate financier says land-bankers are ruining Auckland's central business district by leaving many sites vacant for decades.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew year crunch time for CouncilAucklanders face some tough choices on the costs and services of the Super City on their return from the festive season.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransport meltdowns tarnish AucklandAucklanders wondering when they will become inhabitants of "the world's most liveable city" have suffered a triple-serving of key service meltdowns in one week.12 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandLen Brown: Slow train comingLen Brown hitched up his pants. Well, he thought, here we go. Here we go again. He surveyed the scene before him like Caesar in the senate of Rome.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBreakdown at Britomart causes 'chaos'A broken-down train caused delays to all services in and out of Auckland's Britomart station, with commuters describing "total chaos" this morning.10 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandDelays will cost ratepayers up to $278mThe Government and the Auckland Council are at loggerheads over a start date for the $2.4b underground City Rail Link, and that's only going to add to the cost.09 Dec 05:38 PM
New ZealandCity Rail Link work delayed until 2018The Auckland Council has voted to put back a start on the City Rail Link, after a 2015 start was considered too much of a stretch by the Auditor-General.09 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandTrain death: Police locating body partsPolice are trying to determine the identity of a person who was hit by a train in South Auckland this morning.05 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandAuckland's $90m annual rail link billAuckland Mayor Len Brown is locking future ratepayers into paying at least $90 million a year for operational costs once trains begin using the City Rail Link some time from 2021.30 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tram plan way off track as a cheap link to airportIf Auckland transport planners are seriously considering trams as a cheaper form of rail service to the airport, they should come to their senses.20 Nov 04:00 PM
