New ZealandLower speeds just part of answerA lowered speed enforcement threshold is "no silver bullet", according to the country's top road police officer, following four more road deaths this long weekend.27 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland's electric trains launchedHundreds of invited guests have gathered at Britomart this morning to board the first electric train from the city.27 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandElectric trains ready to roll in AucklandThousands of train enthusiasts will ride into Auckland transport history when passenger-carrying electric trains roll along the city's rail network for the first time.26 Apr 04:15 PM
ConstructionMega-mole Alice makes serious inroads on ring routeAlice the tunnel-boring machine sometimes seems to work at its own pace.21 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Transport plan insufficient to win voters overIt is conceivable that one day, the Labour Party's plan to ban trucks from the fast lane on three- and four-lane motorways will be implemented.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandConfusion over truck ban planLabour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.17 Apr 12:39 AM
New ZealandDrive safely this weekendPolice are urging all motorists to heed their "drive to survive" message over the Easter break.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: On-ramp danger can be avoidedQ: Are there any plans to adjust how traffic merges onto the Northern Motorway from the Wellington St on-ramp?16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFinding the road aheadIt's costing $1.4b and by 2017 should help give drivers from Manukau to Albany with an alternative to SH1 and the harbour bridge. So how's it going?15 Apr 10:40 PM
New ZealandAcceptance of speed cuts mixedAs many Kiwis prepare to head away for an Easter break, research shows motorists support the lower speed tolerance during holiday weekends - but are less accepting of it at other times.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLabour's new transport plansNew Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.15 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Library book fines tally makes surprising readWhile paying a small fine at the local library for an overdue book, I started wondering - does the council keep figures on how much money in library fines it gets and, if so, what do they use the money for?14 Apr 04:15 PM
Freight and logisticsTrucking firms look abroad for driversTrucking companies say they are being forced to import drivers from overseas because of a desperate shortage of Kiwis.10 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandAnother Nakedbus drama laid bareA passenger on a Nakedbus journey last weekend says she was stunned when the bus ran out of fuel.08 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandBus firm defends strandingLow-cost carrier Nakedbus denies a passenger's claim she was left behind at a toilet stop.08 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandSpotlight on holiday highwayPlans for one of the country's most expensive transport projects - a $760m extension of Auckland's motorway network - will go under the microscope today.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandThree killed in crashes over the weekendA cyclist, a young pedestrian and a driver were killed and one person was seriously injured on the roads this weekend.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFile blaming truck driver 'not checked'Police communications staff who incorrectly blamed a truck driver for causing a smash on the Southern Motorway have confirmed they never checked the crash file.06 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandPaint spill on Auckland motorwayEvening peak-time traffic was diverted for more than two hours on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway yesterday after a truck leaked a 3km trail of paint.Watch02 Apr 06:14 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Ocean discharge rules are clearRecently I got into an argument - well, let's call it a free and frank exchange of views - about sewage holding tanks on boats.02 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandRed light-runners in the gunPolice are launching a month-long blitz on red light runners on Auckland roads. After an eight-week Auckland Transport "red means stop" warning campaign, police have begun cracking down on drivers who still haven't got the message.02 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: School speed zones help keep drivers alertI wish to know if our 40km/h zone outside schools is at all times or only when school is in? Some places have an illuminated sign, others not. What about holidays and weekends?26 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: 'Counties' name dates back to 1876We have the Counties Manukau Police, the Counties Manukau Health Board, and many other similarly named organisations.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandExtended bus lane 'not enough' for commutersLengthening a bus lane along a busy commuter exit from downtown Auckland is no substitute for a deferred $15.6 million bus station.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCycleway work to cause snarl-upsAuckland's flagship $11 million Grafton Gully cycleway will require traffic restrictions from today as contractors prepare to tunnel under busy Wellesley St East.23 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFree home with $10m viewHis farm-registered SUV and makeshift lean-to with rudimentary kitchen shelves has occupied a prime corner of Auckland's waterfront for more than a year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Towies aren't all meaniesI know a lot of people put towies in the same "lower than a snake's underpants" category as parking wardens, politicians - and journalists - but I've never had a problem with towies.22 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandTruck blocks State Highway 1 north of AucklandA large truck broken down on State Highway 1 in Wellsford is blocking traffic heading north.21 Mar 01:17 AM