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More roads or more cycleways? We compare the parties' transport policies

The Greens wants to build light rail in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money

Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.

Letters: On the election, political coalitions - and Eddie Jones

OPINION: Readers have a range of views on the possible make-up of the next government.

Agency under fire over Haast Pass closure

The agency is aiming to reopen the road for a single lane of light vehicles.

Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives

OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.

Tree cleared from Whanganui street after truck collision

The road was partially blocked while the tree was cleared,

Chris Luxon takes a note from Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's road cones crusade

Luxon added road cones to speed limits and potholes as he scratches itches of voters.

National ditches Labour’s 'anti-car ideology' - promises to restore speed limits

The policy will starve Auckland Transport of subsidies to lower speeds on local roads.

Need a 'chiropractor': National's Simeon Brown hits out over potholes

School speed limits have also come under fire.

Bad driving: Where Northlanders are failing when it comes to the road code

A driving instructor feels most Northlanders are out of touch with the road rules.

Do lower speed limits increase congestion? The stats don’t lie

OPINION: The data show these steps make sense.

Picton crash passenger feels 'empty' after crash kills 7 in his family

'Sometimes I have flashbacks. I get really scared. Sometimes I can't breathe.'

Two people struck by car after group fight in New Plymouth

A woman struck by the vehicle was critically injured.

SH1 roadworks: New turnaround on Cambridge-Piarere highway

Construction of the turnaround bay is set to start the week of Monday, September 11.

Te Huia the only train service sanctioned for running red lights

Te Huia singled out but Waka Kotahi knew of 8 other passenger trains that ran red lights.

'Difference between life and death' - New SH2 median barriers may slow emergency services

An ex-firefighter fears they could be the difference between life and death.

Braking bad: Classified intel reveals police ructions over motorcycle gang runs

Some officers feel they're being asked to "facilitate" gang runs instead of policing them.

‘No, no, no’: Dashcam captures shocking near-head-on collision

"That ute was a blink away from a fatal collision," road safety campaigner says.