New ZealandOlder drivers failing competency testsNearly half of all senior drivers referred by doctors for on-road competency tests this year have failed, Transport Ministry figures reveal.16 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandMilford Road to reopen todayState Highway 94, the Milford road, will reopen today after being closed for three days because of the risk of rock falls in an area high above the western entrance to the Homer Tunnel.15 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandParking clampdown stallsCouncillors baulk at the prospect of unleashing wardens in public reserves.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDraft transport plan for Chch revealedTraffic will be slowed and pedestrians given priority in post-quake Christchurch under a draft transport plan, which the public is now invited to have their say on.15 Nov 02:52 AM
New ZealandTrain delays: Mayor wants answersA broken cable caused major delays on Auckland's southern and eastern train networks, while a police investigation briefly delayed Wellington services.14 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandAuckland trains shut downAuckland train services are starting to move again after hundreds of Auckland train commuters were left stranded at Britomart Station.14 Nov 06:02 AM
New ZealandPublic transport revamp for ChchSweeping changes to the Christchurch public transport system will be introduced next month, with buses on major routes set to run every 10 minutes at peak times.13 Nov 06:27 PM
New ZealandFormer MP loses bus lane battleFormer Cabinet minister Dover Samuels has defended a traffic ticket for driving in a bus lane, claiming country drivers don't know city rules.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDebt agency scares traffic offendersLetters threatening stern action for non-payment are being sent out by debt-collecting agency Baycorp.11 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Bring back Nanny StatePike River is a Third World scandal we thought could never happen in a modern civilised country such as ours, writes Brian Rudman.06 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandFerry site cost doubles to $400mThe construction of a South Island ferry terminal at Clifford Bay, south of Blenheim, that would cut journey times moved a step closer with the Government yesterday announcing further work on the proposal.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig jump in elderly road casualtiesA surge in the number of older people being killed or seriously injured on the roads is being blamed on their fragility and New Zealand's ageing population.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrash pilots ignored warning alertsFindings in an inquiry into an Air Nelson plane that skidded along a runway on its nose landing gear doors have been dismissed by the airline.01 Nov 04:04 AM