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Angry funding debate splits council

The Auckland Council is at odds over how to implement hefty rates increases and plans for motorway tolls.

Ask Phoebe: Costs of landslide repair and risk to public shunt the Rainforest Express into mothballs

Inspired by your recent question regarding the One Tree Hill little train, I am wondering about a slightly bigger one, the Waitakere Tramline.

Error exposes carparkers' details

Auckland Transport is working with the Privacy Commissioner after "human error" resulted in hundreds of council carpark holders being emailed the private details of almost 550 other....

Council staff oppose tolls referendum

Auckland Council staff are opposing a public referendum on whether to charge motorway tolls or raise fuel taxes and rates to fill a multibillion-dollar transport funding gap as allegedly too costly and confusing.

Over 50 homes in new highway's path

Auckland Transport wants to demolish 54 homes and bridge two stands of mature bush for a $300m four-lane highway in eastern Manukau.

Road toll balloons in horror week

Road deaths in the past four days have contributed to a bad month on New Zealand's roads.

Funds barrier to tackling motorway din

The NZ Transport Agency says it acknowledges that there are sections of the Auckland motorway network where communities are likely to be exposed to elevated levels of noise.

The psychology of crossing the road

Psychologist tells inquest for jogger hit by bus says there is no evidence to suggest pedestrians crossing behaviour unsafe along Wellington's Golden Mile bus route.

Adventurous girl mourned

The youngest victim of the Labour Weekend road toll was hunting frogs with her father when she walked into the path of an oncoming motorbike and suffered fatal injuries.

Drivers face $2 motorway toll

Aucklanders could pay a motorway toll of about $2 under a congestion-busting plan being unveiled by Mayor Len Brown today.

Big plans for character village

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

Diamond on road aimed at motorists

The diamond shape before a pedestrian crossing is there to warn motorists that they are approaching a crossing and also for pedestrians who must not step off the kerb on to the crossing if a vehicle has passed over the diamond.

Fridge guy: Fuss over nothing

When Daniel Jackson hopped on the back of a mate's car to hold a fridge in place while they moved it in West Auckland, he never imagined the furore his actions would create.

Naked Bus rolls out sleepers + video

Naked Bus will give a taste of business class to passengers with a lie flat bed sleeper service hitting the road just before Christmas.

E-bike firm fights for space

Fold-up electric bikes are joining hilly Waiheke Island's transport fleet, about to be made busier by a new ferry service from Auckland.

Drivers prefer tolls to rates rises- AA

Auckland drivers appear to strongly favour motorway tolls over rates rises - if they have to pay anything more to fill a $12 billion transport funding gap.