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'Restricted is a lot more intense': Students back overhaul of full driver licence test
Restricted licence test so difficult and complex that full test is 'unnecessary'.
Simon Wilson: Auckland housing, Wayne Brown’s big plan and the silliness of the new speed rules
Opinion: Density is coming whether you like it or not and Wayne Brown has a bold new plan.
'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural students
Secondary students from remote areas can receive up to $6300 from the Government.
What you need to know about the new Manawatū Tararua Highway
Locals got a test drive over the new highway over the southern Ruahine Range.
CRL opening date revealed, Desley and Wayne make up – Simon Wilson
OPINION: While the CRL opening inches closer, new controversies are erupting.
Rolls-Royce responds after Air NZ complains, airline group blasts manufacturers
Airline chief says Christmas promises he gets keep going unfulfilled.
Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries
The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.
BB guns, assaults, and abuse: Bus hub’s security struggles one year after teen’s death
Despite extra security, fear and uncertainty remains.
Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little unveils key public transport policy
Little says it would save commuters hundreds of dollars every year.
Here's what the upgrade of Hawke’s Bay Expressway will look like
The project will expand a 6.5km stretch to four lanes. Funding approval is pending, with a decision expected later this year. Video / NZTA
Bridge collapse kills 7, injures dozens in Russia
At least 69 were injured, including three children, after the bridge collapse.
Driver dies after rolling car in a Waikato paddock
Police said the coroner will investigate the cause of the death.
Motat wins top international award at 'Oscars of the museum world'
Once ranked one of the world's most boring attractions, Motat makes a comeback.
$383k road safety project paused to consider fresh options
The project would have closed the town's main road for 30 days.
Manawatū-Tararua highway to be formally opened on June 7 – traffic set to roll in following week
Eight years after the gorge closed, a new route to Manawatū is almost ready to open.
Opinion: Auckland's second harbour crossing could be practical and a thing of beauty
OPINION: A proposed second harbour link could destroy key parts of Auckland's waterfront.
'It is a cash grab, plain and simple': 77% port fee hike sparks industry outrage
The change may add $25m annually to costs during a cost-of-living crisis.
Iwi driver licencing scheme sees 178 people licensed
“It was a bit scary, but being on the marae was amazing," one driver said.
AT Bus on fire in Epsom, Auckland
An AT bus was seen caught in a blaze in Epsom, Auckland. Video / Jamie Cearns
Simon Wilson: Auckland's mayoral race, Smith & Caughey and more on Takapuna golf, speed limits and building heights
OPINION: Are the two most popular politicians in Remuera about to go head to head?
Budget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roads
The Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
Budget 2025: Every budget item in one interactive
Use the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.
'Terrifying': Union urges tougher laws after stevedore's nighttime fall from ship into sea
The Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.
'Sincerely apologise': Bosses of heckler at Deputy PM's event investigating incident
'We do not condone behaviour that falls short of our code of conduct,' firm says.
Govt to spend $600m on ‘critical’ rail upgrades
Metro services had suffered from a lack of investment, according to the Government.
Editorial: Roll on drug driving tests rollout
OPINION: Effective action on drink-driving shows potential for a drug-driving crackdown.
Anger in Auckland as groups square off for siren battles
Cars with sirens blast songs in West Auckland during early hours.