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Brian Rudman: Take the revolutionary road, Len

What a shame Mayor Len Brown doesn't surrender to his inner revolutionary when it comes to Auckland's transport woes.

Leap-frogging men to Mars

A mission to Mars will be mankind's next giant leap. But one expert has suggested it might be simpler to get to the red planet in a series of smaller jumps - using asteroids as stepping stones.

$80k pay bump for KiwiRail boss

Departing KiwiRail chief executive Jim Quinn received an $80,000 pay bump during a year his company lost almost a quarter of a billion dollars.

Trippers win in long-haul bus wars

Budget travellers will soon have three major long-distance bus operators to choose from, offering fares from as little as $1 each way between Auckland and Wellington.

Police cleared over Blockade the Budget protest

SH6 to be closed next week to replace bridge

Long-distance bus wars heat up

Competition has increased in the long-distance bus market with the launch today of a new city-to-city express service, ManaBus.com.

Motorway tolling could hit some hard

Auckland households with hefty travel needs could pay almost $1600 more a year under one tolling option for filling a $12 billion transport funding gap.

Mayor Len Brown: Get passionate about transport debate

We are beginning the most important funding debate Auckland will face in our lifetime: What are we as Aucklanders prepared to do to get this city moving?

Big plans for character village

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

Diamond on road aimed at motorists

The diamond shape before a pedestrian crossing is there to warn motorists that they are approaching a crossing and also for pedestrians who must not step off the kerb on to the crossing if a vehicle has passed over the diamond.

Big yellow ferry for Auckland

A new company will ferry passengers to Waiheke, Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands from today.

Road death casts shadow over weekend

One person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.

'Drive safely' plea from teen's family

Last Labour Weekend one person was killed on the roads - 16-year-old Ricky Pettigrew. Today, his family have a message for other drivers, especially young people.

Naked Bus rolls out sleepers + video

Naked Bus will give a taste of business class to passengers with a lie flat bed sleeper service hitting the road just before Christmas.

E-bike firm fights for space

Fold-up electric bikes are joining hilly Waiheke Island's transport fleet, about to be made busier by a new ferry service from Auckland.

Drivers prefer tolls to rates rises- AA

Auckland drivers appear to strongly favour motorway tolls over rates rises - if they have to pay anything more to fill a $12 billion transport funding gap.

Driverless cars on horizon - minister

The prospect of cars travelling New Zealand highways with no one behind the wheel is moving closer says new Transport Minister Simon Bridges.