Transport minister takes to social media over Waikato Expressway delays
Motorists spent hours getting to their destinations. Others simply gave up and went home.
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Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.
Trucking company chasing former mayor Stan Semenoff for unpaid debt
The Multispares claim was advertised last week in the NZ Gazette.
Multiple luxury cars hit with recall notice over braking problem
Nine luxury models are reportedly impacted by the recall.
More frequent checks for KiwiRail’s ageing ferry fleet
KiwiRail said this summer the ferries were 99.6 per cent reliable.
500k number plates scanned daily: Concerns over Auckland's 'de facto vehicle-tracking' system
Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
Foodstuffs to fund new intersection at site of future Pak’nSave Te Rapa
Hamilton City Council gave the project the green light this week.
'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projects
The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
Christopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.
KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuild
The state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
News snippets from across Northland.
'It gave me the screaming heebies': Northlander nearly pushed off road by truck amid Brynderwyns closure
Trucks versus cars during the Brynderwyns closure - what are officials doing this time?
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
Simon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon Brown
OPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?
Weather repairs on Northland’s sole rail line now chugging forward
The slip-impacted North Auckland Line is set to reopen in the middle of the year.
Drop in speed limits on parts of SH1 between Kaitāia and Pukenui
The SH1 route from Kaitāia to Pukenui gets speed limits reduced.
KiwiRail inquiry looks at new overhead line installation
KiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were installed wrong.
The cycleways of Auckland: Why do some cost so much more than others?
Not all cycleways are created equal. Here's what they cost and why.
The Government's new transport plans explained
The Government has revealed its plan to get the country's transport network back on track. Video / NZ Herald
Higher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport moves
A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.
Audrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikes
OPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.
Buckle up or face a $450 fine - Government gets tough with road users
The policy statement reveals harsher fines and more roadside tests for drivers.
Freight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plans
But Mainfreight boss Don Braid is concerned about a policy silence regarding rail.
EV sales stalled badly, again, in February
Overall light passenger vehicle sales the lowest n 11 years.
Govt commits to new roads - fuel taxes gone by end of decade, fines could double
The Government remains committed to the roads despite an apparent $20b blowout.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown, the Auckland port and his questionable ‘future fund’
Opinion: The Auckland mayor has a lot of work to do to make his plans for the city stick.
'Road to nowhere': Govt criticised over $50 rego hike and fuel tax increase
The Government has unveiled its transport spending priorities.
Train schedules slashed: Auckland's Western Line faces disruption amid Kiwirail works
Some have questioned timing of the works, criticising the disruption for commuters.
Controversial road-pricing project scrapped after public backlash
The idea to toll many main arterial routes was labelled “ludicrous” and "unfair".
NZTA told of 200 possible breaches of clean car discount
The transport agency is investigating claims of abuse of the clean car discount.
Auckland’s worst choke points revealed: Extra buses put on as March Madness bites
Public transport is meant to be better for the city, but it sucks, says one commuter.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.