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Brian Rudman: Roar of a noise control failure

The New Zealand Transport Agency is adding two lanes, plus a cycleway to a 9.5km stretch of the Southern Motorway between Manukau and Papakura.

Auckland plans transport quick-fix

A half-billion dollar bundle of projects to fix Auckland's transport woes was welcomed last night but also described as a quick-fix.

Traffic noise invades gardens

Intrusive traffic noise in the Auckland Botanic Gardens is feared to increase as a result of planned widening of the Southern Motorway from Manukau to Papakura.

James Griffin: Do road rules not apply in carparks?

There are actually two sets of road rules, it would seem.

ManaBus.com buys rival Naked Bus

ManaBus' acquisition of rival Naked Bus will add South Island routes the service and expand Souter's transport operations across the country.

Rate hikes to hit poorer areas

People in many of Auckland's poorest suburbs will pay dearly for a transport and general rates package costed at $214 for the average household.

Tradies and farmers lift vehicle sales

New Zealand sales of new commercial vehicles hit a record for April amid strong demand from tradespeople and farmers.

Electric car shocks V8 set

There's something strange about Tom Short's little yellow Datsun 1200. It might be that it can clear a quarter mile in a lightning-fast 14 seconds.

AT accused of bullying couple

Council property agents have been warned off "bullying" an elderly couple into a rush sale of their home for a new highway parallel to the Southern Motorway.

Petrol profit margins concern

What did Z Energy think it would achieve with another report dispelling the notion that petrol companies are quick to raise fuel prices but slow to drop them when oil prices fall?

Govt sceptical over motorway toll plan

The Government remains sceptical about plans by Auckland Council to introduce a motorway toll or a fuel tax as a new congestion busting tool.

Sam Judd: Aucklanders are bad drivers

After a year living in Mexico it's fair to say the roads were chaotic there. But, I truly believe Mexican drivers were better than Aucklanders, writes Sam Judd.

Car-share plan goes against grain

Tourist admits causing girl's death

A Chinese tourist has admitted causing the death of Oamaru 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris.

Wet weather prompts warning for drivers

One person was extracted from their car and four others were injured after a vehicle crash in Whitford earlier today, leading police to warn motorists to take extra caution.

'Oi!' campaign targets reckless drivers

Drivers have admitted to using internet banking, writing Facebook posts and even playing games on their smartphones while behind the wheel.

Uber winning over US expense accounts

Index signals slowdown

ANZ's Truckometer is signalling some slowdown in the pace of growth in the first three months of the year.