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$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
Cash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.

Deaths on Auckland roads halve over the past year
Auckland Transport is cautiously optimistic changes are working.

Truck carrying 'dangerous goods' catches fire
Fire crews returned to the scene to make sure the fire wasn’t going to reignite.

Faster, easier: Auckland Airport unveils new location for international pick-up
'We’ve heard the feedback from travellers loud and clear.'

Letters: Delays seeing a doctor; an Auckland Māori attraction for tourists
OPINION: 'We are stuck with a waka that goes in circles.'

Opinion: Spinning its wheels- new transport plan steers NZ back to a car-dependent past
OPINION: Kiwis will likely find themselves stuck in worsening traffic.

Richard Prebble: The folly of issuing parking fines
OPINION: Are we really going to start people on the path to prison for parking?

Labour leader talks Northland roads, healthcare and crime in local visit
The Labour leader visited Whangārei to see the progress of projects he signed off.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown calls out construction sector and Govt
OPINION: 'Do you just sign up and take the money?', Auckland Mayor said.

Does driving a manual car actually make you a better driver?
OPINION: A friend said driving manual was 'sexy' - but does it make you a better driver?

Government’s transport shake-up: New roads in, cycleways out
The Government's new transport plan shows a dramatic shift in approach.

Watch: Auckland the big winner as Govt unveils $32.9b transport plan
The plan sets out how NZTA will spend its funding to improve and maintain the network.

110km/h speed limit planned for motorway north of Auckland
Motorists could soon be cruising along the 25km stretch at faster speeds.

Simeon Brown announces new 110kmh speed limit from Orewa to Warkworth
Proposed speed limit increases of 110km/h on State Highway 1 from Orewa to Warkworth will mean faster journey times for Kiwis travelling between Auckland and Northland. Video / NZH

Beam e-scooters to be taken off Wellington streets
Wellington council has temporarily kicked e-scooter company Beam off the city's streets.

'Epitome of arrogance': Govt to ‘get tough’ on parking rule-breakers, hikes fine by 400%
The Government has laid out what types of car parking fines are going up.

Petrol cars could be hit with road user charges from 2027
Simeon Brown announced plans for moving all light vehicles to the RUC system.

E-scooter wars: Kiwi contender, Chinese giant among those vying to replace Beam
At least four contenders are in the running.

Former National minister Maurice Williamson to be appointed to AT board
Williamson is unashamedly pro-car and pro-roads.

Nick Leggett: Political consensus critical to the future of infrastructure
OPINION: Bipartisanship on transport provides certainty.

Govt eyes tolls and congestion charging to fund roading
Tolls and fees may be the way forward for financing new highways and decongesting cities.

Beam's e-scooter licence cancelled in Auckland, council refers matter to police
The e-scooters must be deactivated by midnight.

Government turns up heat on airlines; orders CAA fee-hike review
Airlines here may have to publish prices, as in some other countries.

Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.

Councils investigate e-scooter operator Beam’s alleged ‘audacious scam’
Beam says there's an innocent explanation and is open to a 'commercial settlement'.

Aratere grounding: 26 lessons learned from the accident
The Interislander ferry ran aground about 9.30pm on June 21 in Tītoki Bay.

Delays as two crashes close Auckland roads, injuries reported
A serious crash has closed Great South Rd in South Auckland.

Testing times: Emergency workers rush to Auckland’s new City Rail Link during rescue exercise
Onlookers watched nervously from behind safety barriers.