New ZealandPhoebe Falconer: Merchant Navy Red Ensign was flownWork on the bridge is part of a $15 million New Zealand Transport Agency project to improve safety and help ease congestion on the Southern Motorway.10 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDr Jamie Hosking: Smaller roads free us from trafficWe all hate being stuck in traffic. The usual response to congested roads in New Zealand, especially in Auckland, is to make the congested road bigger - turn a two-lane road into four.08 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionMega-mole Alice nears daylightAuckland's mega motorway tunnelling machine is powering its way below Waterview with only about 300 metres to go before reaching daylight early next month.08 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandTeacher caught speeding past schoolPolice 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.05 Sep 07:00 AM
Freight and logisticsRefund for hellish bus rideA bus company has refunded all 37 passengers who endured two breakdowns on a nightmare ride through the central North Island.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre we there yet? Bus trip from hellAn overnight bus trip has turned into a night from hell for 37 passengers on a Naked Bus trip from Wellington to Auckland this morning.31 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandDrivers cash in on ambulance rortHundreds of motorists are falsely registering their cars as ambulances, avoiding more than $200 in fees.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Apply basic rules of drivingA 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?25 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'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.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruck driver hospitalised after chemical leakA truck driver was hospitalised after chemicals leaked from his truck near Taupo overnight, the fire service says.18 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Fractions help fuel seem cheaperA reader writes: Why is petrol at the pump priced to the third decimal place - a thousandth of a cent?18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Path under bridge not for publicAuckland Transport staff have made repairs to the sea wall at a number of other locations in Auckland, writes Phoebe Falconer.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere's Waterview work at?Night-time traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway is being diverted as heavy concrete beams are lifted into place for a giant triple-level traffic interchange at Waterview.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-vis sting slows driversA swarm of hi-vis vests kept drivers in check during a sting at a level crossing in Auckland last night.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Noise pollution unfortunate extraManukau Rd and Pah Rd are both arterial roads and are designed to cope with significant heavy vehicle volumes, writes Phoebe Falconer.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreens' $10b bid to end city gridlockThe Greens yesterday launched a multibillion-dollar plan to save Auckland from traffic gridlock which dumps mega-roading projects.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 years of red light rageTraffic lights. Can't do with them, can't do without them. Or can we? A century after the world's first lights were switched on, what's the future of traffic control?04 Aug 08:30 PM
OpinionMathew Dearnaley: Flouting the signals as old red, yellow and greenRunning the red has been an all too popular Auckland pastime since the first set of "vehicle actuated" traffic lights was installed at the intersection of Customs and Albert Sts in June, 1947.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cameras most economic deterrent to train violenceTo attract passengers, public transport must be convenient, fast, reliable, frequent, comfortable and affordable.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParking rises likely to irkMost Auckland motorists would take a dim view of parking restrictions or fee hikes to coax them on to buses, trains or ferries.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoad plans don't stack up: OppositionThe National Government's $212 million plan to put a series of hand-picked regional roading projects in the fastlane using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBanned in NZ, but ok in FranceA New Zealand manufacturer who adapts cars for wheelchair users says he has been forced to go overseas after officials here banned his design.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Twin tunnels have to open togetherIs there any plan to open the Waterview Tunnel in one direction once one side has been fully bored so we can at least get half of the benefit sooner rather than waiting for both?30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bus lanes free outside hoursPhoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsParking giant bins $1k finesWilson Parking has been forced to cancel 14 infringement notices and apologise to vehicle owners after stinging them twice in one night.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen light for 'holiday highway' plan a relief for agencyControversial plans to extend Auckland's motorway network to Warkworth have won draft approval after a public hearing over three months.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cameras unlikely to sort trafficCameras stationed at intersections are said to be capable of giving Auckland Transport more accurate information about traffic flow and congestion than is now available.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTick for 'holiday highway'A Board of Inquiry has granted consent for the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway north of Auckland, known as the "holiday highway".25 Jul 01:55 AM
