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When a bike becomes a briefcase

Senior Labour MP Trevor Mallard had to pass off a packed-up bicycle as a briefcase to be allowed to carry it in a taxi from Auckland Airport.

Wellington expressway gets green light

A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.

Cyclists ride to remember

Tina McCullough doesn't cycle much now - she hasn't had the confidence since her sister Jane Farrelly was killed last year.

Parking error hits drivers

More than 200 motorists have been mistakenly referred to a debt collector for not paying parking fines - despite not being sent reminder notices about their bills.

Editorial: Mayor's cash offer for rail premature and unwise

Mayor Len Brown sounds keener than ever, for obvious reasons, to see work start on the Auckland central rail link. He needs to be seen to be effective again.

$250m fast-track offer derailed

PM John Key has rebuffed a $250m offer from Auckland Mayor Len Brown to kick-start the $2.86b City Rail Link, saying it's on track for 2020.

Mayor's $250m offer to PM

Auckland Mayor Len Brown is offering $250 million of the city's money to kick-start the $2.86 billion underground rail project before the Govt starts contributing.

Brian Rudman: About-face verges on laughable

Bad loser to the end, AT has finally caved in and admitted it was all bluster, writes Brian Rudman. It has no power to force neighbouring residents to mow AT's adjacent roadside berm.

Auckland train staff attacked

Concerns have been raised for Auckland train staff after two inspectors were assaulted in broad daylight, one of them kicked and punched to the ground by eight people.

Council returns to mowing berms

Auckland Transport has quietly backed down on mowing berms, but is skimping on the quality of grass-cutting.

Speed margin returns to 10km/h over limit

The speed tolerance margin returns to 10km/h above the open road limit today after another drop in road deaths this summer.

160,000km commute in a year

Ask Phoebe: Safety at heart of SH1 intersection overhaul

Transport projects - are they moving?

Big strides are expected this year on five key projects to improve travel to, from and around Auckland. Transport reporter Mathew Dearnaley looks at the progress.

Motorway flooding risk with king tides

Sections of the Northwestern cycleway will most likely be underwater and low-lying sections of Auckland's motorway network are at risk of flooding during high king tides forecast for later this week.

Ironman days over after cycling crash

Seasoned Auckland triathlete Garth Barfoot hopes to get back in the saddle after an emergency hip replacement following a serious bike crash, but admits his Ironman days are over.