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Tore Tysbo: Auckland's commander-in-chief is a car

There is much about the traffic in Auckland that amazes me, writes Tore Tysbo. The traffic itself is brutish.

Pay up or city suffers, business warns

Auckland business leaders are sounding dire warnings about the Super City's future if citizens shun road tolls or higher rates and taxes to fund major transport improvements.

Editorial: Aucklanders need to accept road charges

Editorial: The traffic jams that snagged Auckland roads on two nights late last week could hardly have been more timely for the Consensus Building Group, which is advising the Auckland Council on transport funding.

Brian Rudman: $59 billion plan enough to give you road rage

Unfortunately, the plan comes with a shortfall of $10 billion to $15 billion in guaranteed sources of future public funding, writes Brian Rudman.

Road charges best bet on paper

Aucklanders face heftier transport costs under either funding option put forward by an advisory group to Mayor Len Brown, but road charges are picked to provide better payback.

Hidden speed cameras 'a nice little earner' - Dunne

Government Minister Peter Dunne has gone on the warpath over hidden speed cameras - which he claims are a money gathering rort.

Ten days on two wheels

Martin Johnston straps a camera to his helmet to compile a video diary of the obstacles cyclists face while Mathew Dearnaley asks officials what they plan to do about them.

Aucklanders face petrol tax or road tolls

Aucklanders face paying to drive on city roads unless they are prepared to swallow hefty rates or fuel tax rises.

Accused Ironman road rage attacker to face high court

Workers inconvenienced by school kids

Schoolkids are causing chaos on peak time Auckland buses, although officials say nothing can be done because refusing to take them would infringe students' rights.

Govt accused of blocking exporters using SH3

Lockdown prompts business plea

Marilyn Johnson: Why so many cyclists fail to see red

You've probably seen it happen, writes Marillyn Johnson. You're mindful of traffic infringement fines and public safety, then someone on a bike rides past you, straight through the red lights.

Ask Phoebe: Backing into angle parking has risks

Could you clarify the parking situation whereby one has to drive into an angle park or parking space at right angles to the kerb on a public road.

Brian Rudman: $59 billion plan misses the bus

Easter holiday traffic slows to a crawl

Main roads out of major centres were clogged with traffic today as holidaymakers hit the roads for the Easter weekend, but so far drivers were being patient police say.

Hopes for another fatality-free Easter

The country's top traffic cop is urging drivers to make history with another fatality-free Easter weekend.

No plea over alleged Ironman road rage