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Victoria Park tunnel to open early
The last of 366 30-tonne concrete beams has been put in place over the $340 million tunnel.

Union plans to picket Chinese rail wagons
Union workers are threatening to picket the arrival of a shipment of Chinese-made railway wagons at the Port of Tauranga.

Editorial: Budget airline has a bad attitude
We publish the picture of the slobbering drunk today because he needs to be called to account.

John Roughan: Courage beyond the volcano
Four times in the past week, I have put my life in the hands of Air New Zealand's decision to fly under an ash cloud.

Sir Peter Blake awards: Dame Margaret Bazley
Today the Weekend Herald salutes the winners of the annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, which honour one of the country's greatest leaders, the late Sir Peter Blake.

Women take charge of the ship
The women running the Pacific Pearl superliner say they are rapidly changing an industry dominated by men.

Ash cloud: Air NZ up, other airlines down
The Chilean volcano's ash cloud appears to be settled over the country today, and possibly tomorrow.

Anger in the air as airline ash rumours fly
Airlines on both sides of the Tasman are crying foul over rumours as passengers battle disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud.

Frustration as stranded passengers seek information
Chilean Claudia Sandoval has been trying to get home from Auckland for one and a half weeks.

Ask Phoebe: Fix for Papakura mess on the way
What is happening with the Papakura offramp from the motorway?