OpinionEditorial: Traffic light system must be improvedEditorial: A conference at the Aotea Centre heard last week that traffic lights would be redundant one day thanks to interconnected fleets of driverless cars.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity's new trains: A need for speedSpeed controls on Auckland's new electric trains are overriding their drivers to make them slower than the diesel clunkers they are replacing for $520 million.04 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: InterCity bus terminal needs new locationAt some stage, the terminal should be shifted to a site more suited to the interests of those who use InterCity's service. SkyCity suggests that time is now, as it sets about the development of its $402m convention centre.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: New shelters fitted with old flaws"I'm not asking for a flash hotel reception room, but is it too much to expect a shelter that actually sheltered?", writes Brian Rudman. "Would it be so hard, at each bus stop, to have a large route map indicating where each bus went?"01 May 09:30 PM
Freight and logisticsFalse drop in ferry numbers put down to historical errorAlarming declines in patronage on Auckland ferries have been blamed on a double-counting blooper stretching back to 2011.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRush hour chaos clears after crashesCrashes on Auckland and Wellington highways are causing havoc for rush hour traffic.01 May 05:39 AM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Diesel trains shunted aside and on marketWith all the hoopla over the new electric trains (and they are indeed wondrous things) one got to thinking - what is going to happen to all the old diesel trains and carriages?30 Apr 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsInter(Sky)City? Maybe not anymoreSkyCity Entertainment Group wants Auckland's InterCity Coachlines station out of its casino headquarters.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime limits for novice drivers?A time limit on holding a learner or restricted driver's licence is being considered among proposed changes to licensing rules.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Talking' cars - no more traffic lightsInterconnected fleets of driverless cars that "talk" to each other should some day make traffic lights redundant, says a guest an international transport conference in Auckland.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOld cars on road for longerNew Zealanders are buying more new cars and used imports, but we're also keeping our old vehicles on the road longer.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent challenges fine for broken carAn Auckland student was slapped with a parking ticket while he waited for a mechanic to come and fix his car - despite leaving a note explaining his predicament.28 Apr 11:37 PM
LifestyleSo tell us, where do the children play?Health researchers lamenting physical inactivity among Auckland's pre-teens - most of whom rely on their parents to drive them about.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Trains have arrived but the money needs to roll inAuckland's Mayor explains: Even with the improvements in speed, capacity and service that electric trains will bring, Auckland faces the threat of crippling traffic congestion.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity's 'stunning' new trains - delayedAuckland's gleaming new electric trains launched into business at 5.48am today - and quickly experienced delays.27 Apr 10:46 PM
New ZealandHigh marks for comfort on new trainsPassengers gave Auckland's new electric trains high marks for comfort on their first work-day today.27 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandLower speeds just part of answerA lowered speed enforcement threshold is "no silver bullet", according to the country's top road police officer, following four more road deaths this long weekend.27 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandTraffic flows smoothly after long weekendTraffic is flowing smoothly in and out of the country's main centres as holidaymakers return home from their long Anzac weekend.27 Apr 04:32 AM
New ZealandAuckland's electric trains launchedHundreds of invited guests have gathered at Britomart this morning to board the first electric train from the city.27 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandElectric trains ready to roll in AucklandThousands of train enthusiasts will ride into Auckland transport history when passenger-carrying electric trains roll along the city's rail network for the first time.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWarning over quiet electric trainsNew electric trains could become a quiet, fast-moving hazard for the unwary when they start running in Auckland on Monday.24 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandTighter security on trains for holidaysSecurity is being boosted for the school holidays on Auckland's trains, amid concern about more attacks on rail staff.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandEaster road toll worst in three yearsThe Easter holiday period has ended with the worst road toll in three years, with four deaths on the country's roads.21 Apr 07:32 PM
New ZealandNew trains' air-con hiccupAcoustic engineers have been trying to soften the air-conditioning noise on Auckland's new electric trains with a week to go before they are rolled out for commuter use.21 Apr 04:15 PM
