Confusing roadworks led to fatal train, car collision
Two people died after a freight train struck their car at a level crossing in 2019.
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Solution agreed for Wellington's controversial Island Bay cycleway
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AKL Council and Eke Panuku release a video illustrating how far the city centre has come.
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Auckland Council's proposal to remove on-street parking sparks debate
Councillor Efeso Collins says large families with old gas guzzlers will struggle.
Auckland Council's radical plan to remove parking on roads
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Commuter parking levy investigated for Wellington of up to $2500 per car park
The levy would apply to private and public off-street car parks.
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The Transport Minister, a 'massive' test cricket fan, puts the Basin Reserve flyover to bed
Four new options to overhaul Wellington's transport network have been announced.
Increase road spending, or watch road fatalities soar - officials warn
Waka Kotahi is warning road deaths are likely to rise if its road funding isn't improved.
Two die in car crash near Dunedin, taking long weekend toll to four as police urge caution
Dunedin deaths bring road toll so far to four.
Motorbike rider dies in crash southwest of Christchurch
Emergency teams say the person died at the scene of the collision with a car.
John Roughan: Why cyclists deserve a chance to prove to me that I'm wrong
OPINION: Canning new Auckland bridge not end of the road for cycle commuters.
Rock shelter protects truckie from falling boulders in Arthurs Pass
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Design work continues on Auckland bike bridge after the project is scrapped
The bike bridge has already cost $51m in design and other costs.
One dead following crash on Kāpiti Coast; police seek information
A second person has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital with serious injuries.
Focus: Auckland boundary to remain in place
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Weekday log train services between Napier and Wairoa to start Monday
The number of log trains between Wairoa and Napier will go from two to five next week.
Part of Queen St closed after serious crash
A driver in serious condition following a three-vehicle crash.
Glimpse into Auckland's future: $133m regeneration plans
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AT proposes speed limit changes to 800 Auckland roads
Of the 800 roads, over half of the roads are near 57 Auckland schools.
Huge increase on Aucklanders out on the roads on first day of level 3
Aucklander motorists were eager to taste those level three freedoms.
Aucklanders try forging letters, driving through paddocks to flee locked-down city
Since lockdown began, 84 people in the city have been charged with Covid-19 offences.
Covid casualty: SkyBus service to Auckland Airport faces the axe
The airport express operator is in talks with staff after patronage falls by 80 per cent.
Simon Wilson: In praise of bonkers - the transport debate
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Road deaths soar in Auckland after bold new safety plan kicks in
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