New ZealandAlice to finally see daylightGiant tunnelling machine's two-year mission almost at an end.18 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Wilson: South Westland highway proposal doesn't stack upThe project is as dangerous environmentally as it as unviable economically, writes Peter Wilson. There are few areas more cherished to trampers and mountaineers than South Westland.04 Sep 01:20 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Hey PM, take a ride in our slow laneWe've already got congestion, but wait and see what we'll get if the Government drags its heels on the rail link, writes Brian Rudman.20 Aug 09:28 PM
New ZealandBattle for campgroundSupporters of the Takapuna waterfront camping ground turned out in force last night in a bid to push for its long-term lease on public reserve and a facelift.05 Aug 01:40 AM
New ZealandMaunga could be reduced to backdropFor motorists approaching the city from the Northwestern Motorway, the view that unfolds from the Te Atatu interchange sums up Auckland. Yes, there's a motorway, but the wide view is of harbour and volcanic landforms.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$4.2b for Auckland transportAuckland is receiving 30 per cent of a $13.9 billion budget for state highways, local roads, public transport, walking, cycling and road policing.30 Jun 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Accident waiting to happen'New road markings in Auckland's Newmarket have left drivers queuing at a busy intersection behind parked cars, thinking they are waiting to turn.28 Jun 06:38 PM
New ZealandPolice issue black ice warningDrivers are being urged to be careful after two recent crashes involving cars skidding on black ice.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBlack ice warning for Canterbury motoristsAshburton Police are warning the public to take extreme care on the roads in the Canterbury region due to reports of black ice.27 Jun 12:06 AM
OpinionEditorial: Police tack on licensing makes senseThe police were very quick to take up defensive positions this week when it was revealed that officers in the Counties Manukau district had been told not to ticket unlicensed Maori drivers.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSignage blamed for tourist's fatal crashThe Coroner has found the death of a tourist driver may have been caused by a combination of unclear signage and unfamiliarity with New Zealand road markings.19 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland's transport projectAs a new Spaghetti Junction rises, contractors are also toiling on a slew of related motorway projects to add flesh to the long-awaited western ring route.16 Jun 10:06 PM
New ZealandAuckland road project gets $100m upgradeGovernment road builders in the thick of the country's largest transport upgrade are designing yet another project for Auckland's western ring route.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHuge Wellington waves may returnYesterday's destructive waves are likely to become a more common occurrence, says a councillor from the worst-hit parts of Wellington.15 Jun 03:48 AM
New ZealandHuge waves smash into Wellington coastMassive waves caused havoc on Wellington's south coast, sending boulders onto roads, despite fine and sunny weather in the region today.14 Jun 06:05 AM
New ZealandEasing traffic light wait timesDrivers may soon be able to use their mobile phones to ease frustrations caused by the apparent whims of traffic signals, if a research project by a Victoria University professor goes ahead.12 Jun 01:42 AM
New ZealandBirthday 'idiot' drives car on rail trackA 21-year-old learner driver caught the attention of police when he decide to take his birthday present for a joy-ride on the railway line at Abbotsford.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice to target drivers in winter stingDangerous and distracted drivers will be the focus of a police sting over the next few months in a bid to reduce the number of crashes over winter.03 Jun 02:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Skypath a critical missing linkAuckland's proposed harbour bridge Skypath has been portrayed to a planning hearing as a critical missing link in the city's cycling and walking network02 Jun 02:25 AM
New ZealandInjured toddler turns threeA toddler critically injured when he ran into the path of a car on Auckland's Mt Eden Rd had his third birthday this week in a rehab centre.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCarnage on our roadsOne person died and eight were injured on the roads in a chaotic start to the holiday weekend.30 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gypsy Day' warning for holiday trafficMotorists are being warned to take care this Queen's Birthday weekend as holiday-makers hit the roads, winter draws in and 'Gypsy Day' stock moving takes place.28 May 07:31 AM
New ZealandHuge waves scatter debris on roadsHuge waves and powerful winds have scattered debris and stopped traffic on coastal roads in central parts of the country today.27 May 06:37 AM
New ZealandSecond Waterview motorway tunnel reaches quarter markThe tunnel boring machine Alice is now a quarter of the way into drilling the second motorway tunnel of the Waterview Connection.25 May 06:17 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Roar of a noise control failureThe New Zealand Transport Agency is adding two lanes, plus a cycleway to a 9.5km stretch of the Southern Motorway between Manukau and Papakura.21 May 09:38 PM
ConstructionBad concrete: Waterview back on trackConstruction is due to resume at the weekend on the giant Waterview motorway interchange project after the discovery of faulty concrete forced it to a halt a fortnight ago.14 May 06:41 AM
OpinionEditorial: Lower speed limit on rural roads has meritThe speed limit on any road should be appropriate to its design and condition, not the subject of a default 100km/h setting.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily and rugby mates mourn JarradThe family of a keen rugby player who died yesterday, several days after a crash near Kurow in Canterbury, say he had made many plans for the future with them.12 May 05:00 PM
Employment60ha business park set to bring 4500 jobsA new 60ha business park in Silverdale north could mean people who live around the Millwater/Orewa area won't need to travel on clogged motorways to get to their jobs.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJames Griffin: Do road rules not apply in carparks?There are actually two sets of road rules, it would seem.08 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionCostly repairs for motorwayInvestigations are being carried out into weak, faulty Firth concrete supplied to the $1.4b Waterview Connection.07 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionUni among 70 dud-concrete sitesWeak, substandard concrete has been delivered to 70 sites from an Auckland plant, says Firth owner Fletcher Building.06 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionWeak, faulty concrete discovered at uniFaulty concrete has now been discovered in The University of Auckland's $200m city campus science redevelopment and expansion.05 May 11:10 PM
