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Drivers snapped on phones

The driver pictured here was travelling on a motorway, with one hand cupping a phone to his ear and the other holding a cigarette.

Waterview connection: John Key inspects progress

Prime Minister John Key inspected the progress of the tunnel at the Waterview Connection.

Budget 2014: Major review ordered of KiwiRail

The bill for fixing up struggling KiwiRail has topped the $1 billion mark, with more than half of that coming from the partial sale of state-owned power companies.

Buses and trains lose out to roads

Auckland motorways have been paved with gold in the Budget, while not an extra cent has gone to public transport.

Worst passenger? Your partner

Many have suspected it for years, but now research has proved that driving with your other half sends your stress levels soaring.

Cyclists want focus on urban routes

Cyclists say major urban routes around Auckland should be the focus for the council to improve its "dangerous and inadequate" cycling infrastructure.

Street number display owners' responsibility

So many of our commercial buildings do not have street numbers that are visible. This is so frustrating in wasting time, causing more traffic jams, increased fuel consumption and pollution.

Auckland trails capital taxi meters

Taxis in Wellington are the fourth most expensive in the world and Auckland cabs are 10th most expensive, a study says.

Damaged Cook Strait ferry resumes sailing

Phone app joins fixed-rate movement

A local taxi-booking smartphone app is the latest service to offer a fixed rate for Auckland airport passengers.

Parliament would relocate to Auckland if quake knocked out capital

Ask Phoebe: Road markings a cycle safety trial

There are some road markings in the shape of bicycle symbols that have appeared on the road surface on Seacliffe Ave and Hamana St in Devonport.

Confessions of an ex-cabbie

Mark Hendry quit the taxi business because he lost so much money it eventually cost him his home.

Flat rate taxi fares offered amid outrage

A taxi company operating from Auckland Airport has introduced fixed-fare rates to the city and North Shore after Herald stories about some drivers overcharging passengers

Fare go: Airport boss calls for flat fee

Auckland Airport says it wants a fixed taxi fare price for a trip into the city to stop exorbitant fares - but it can't take any action until contracts expire in 2016.

Collins will take you

Editorial: Taxi owners must act now to end high fare disgrace

Editorial: Taxis at Auckland Airport are the front line of tourism - and few first impressions can be worse than a taxi rip-off.

$198 airport taxi: Taken for a ride

An Auckland cab company is being investigated for its massive fares - including a $200 trip from Auckland Airport to the North Shore.