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Traffic interactive: School holidays v term time

INTERACTIVE: Many Aucklanders swear their daily commute is much faster when schools are out. The Herald puts the theory to the test.

Navman delivers new anaylsis tool

Ask Phoebe: Must obey red arrow at busy city intersection

Could you please give some clarification about the arrows at the lights at the intersection of Broadway, St Marks Rd, Great South Rd, Manukau Rd and Alpers Ave?

Ask Phoebe: Building to resume at site

A reader writes: It is well over a year since 300-year-old human bones were found by builders on a Long Bay restaurant site

Auckland blackout: Heavy rush hour traffic

The NZ Transport Agency said was currently heavy on the Northern Motorway into the city, due to the flow on effects from yesterday's powercut.

AA offers freebies to learner drivers

The Automobile Association (AA) today launches its Ignition programme, which gives three free driving lessons to new learner drivers who are, or are related to, AA members.

Ask Phoebe: Big vehicles mean savings

A reader writes: High-productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs) seem to be becoming increasingly obvious around Auckland.

Peter Calder: Remote controllers keep us moving on busy roads

The morning sun glints off the Sentinel building towering above Takapuna and the citybound traffic is starting to thicken on the harbour bridge as I start up the southern span.

Ask Phoebe: Busy bus stops first in line

Bus shelters are normally placed at "busy" bus stops, however there is an argument that bus stops become busy when a shelter is added, says Phoebe Falconer.

Mega-mole Alice nears daylight

Auckland's mega motorway tunnelling machine is powering its way below Waterview with only about 300 metres to go before reaching daylight early next month.

Teacher caught speeding past school

Police have stopped and ticketed several drivers speeding past schools this week - including a high school teacher and a father with his pre-school aged daughter in the back.

Heavy rain causes slip on State Highway 2

Refund for hellish bus ride

A bus company has refunded all 37 passengers who endured two breakdowns on a nightmare ride through the central North Island.

Students assess risk of carparking building fires

Are we there yet? Bus trip from hell

An overnight bus trip has turned into a night from hell for 37 passengers on a Naked Bus trip from Wellington to Auckland this morning.

Drivers cash in on ambulance rort

Hundreds of motorists are falsely registering their cars as ambulances, avoiding more than $200 in fees.

Ask Phoebe: Apply basic rules of driving

A reader writes: I'd like to get some clarification on the road rules at the intersection of School Rd and Vodanovich Rd in Te Atatu South. Who exactly has the right of way?

'Let's get sports stars to help save Kiwi lives'

Visiting world motoring chief Jean Todt has praised New Zealand's road safety effort, but says there must be no let-up, and is challenging sports stars to join the cause.