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Battle over commuters' city parking

Residents' groups ringing central Auckland are ganging up on the city's transport authority to banish commuter parking from their streets.

Ask Phoebe: Science, not a whim, informs ramp signals

As well as public concern with the phasing of the street traffic lights I think there is a similar issue with the motorway on-ramp signals.

Pupils mourn girls killed in crash

Memorials for two 12-year-old girls killed in a crash at Rakaia at the weekend have been inundated with well-wishes and messages of love and support.

Our world-class traffic jams

Auckland remains one of the world's most traffic-clogged cities, although it is not as bad as it was a year ago.

Mayor's parking fee rise push alarms city business group

Auckland Mayor Len Brown supports a $1 hourly fee rise for central city parking, which he wants his council's transport arm to line up against a region-wide parking strategy.

Community mourns girls killed in crash

Memorials have been set up at schools attended by two 12-year-olds killed in a horrific road crash, with school friends leaving flowers and messages for the girls.

Tourist in court over crash

A Dutch tourist has been remanded on bail after an appearance in Christchurch District Court this morning over the deaths of three people in a car smash at the weekend.

Grieving family offer olive branch

The family of a girl killed in a crash with two other people say the tourist accused of causing the carnage is as much a victim as those who died.

Ask Phoebe: Changes afoot for vanishing bus only lane

I commute on a bus from the North Shore to the city, which travels along the Fanshawe St bus lan, writes a reader.

Aucklanders face rising parking costs

Auckland Council is suggesting a comprehensive shake up for parking in the city, which could mean higher costs to park your car and fewer places you can.

Could Uber mean the end of poorly paid cabbies?

A major shift is underway on America's roadways. Driving strangers once paid terribly but can now bag an UberX driver more than $90K a year.

Petrol prices: How you'll travel

Motorists should brace themselves for petrol rising another three cents per litre, while drivers of light vehicles run on diesel will face about a 10 per cent rise.

Ask Phoebe: How to work out steepness of our streets

"Would you be so kind as to find out from NZTA what the percentage sign refers to on some of their steep hill gradient signs?", writes a reader.

Govt targets for rail link 'unrealistic'

Auckland Mayor Len Brown's latest attempt to make an early start to the $2.86 billion City Rail Link in 2016 has been dismissed by the Transport Minister.

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Doubts over city rail link's early start

A report for Auckland Council has cast doubt on the targets set by the Government to make an early start on the $2.86 billion city rail link.

City's $35m property spending spree

Properties worth $35 million have been bought to secure the route for Auckland's proposed $2.86 billion City Rail Link.