New ZealandAuckland public transport use hits 7-year high as fuel prices surge Tuesday’s services carried 7000 more trips than the previous record day.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBluebridge cancels five sailings this weekend after technical issues found onboardThe operator said all affected customers will be notified by email and text. 21 Mar 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: People may hate speed cameras but we need more of them OPINION: They play a key role in helping motorists stick to the posted limits.20 Mar 04:01 PM
New ZealandFast-track green light for $610m Takitimu North Link highway extensionThe 7.7km Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 will run between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa.20 Mar 12:02 AM
Auckland'We could have died': Woman and grandson fall down bus stairs after driver jerks forwardsThe pair were left shaken, bruised and without an apology from the driver.19 Mar 07:00 PM
PoliticsGovt preparing NZ for 'worst-case scenario' amid war, fuel prices to rise furtherChristopher Luxon said things could get worse before they get better.19 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandPacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support Luxon viewed the E-Alia boats during his Pacific visit.18 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionIran oil crisis: Why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liabilityOPINION: The crisis underlines how reliance on cars could become a strategic liability.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Education pauses school bus route changes after community outcryThe decision to put the changes on hold comes after widespread opposition to them.18 Mar 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.18 Mar 02:00 AM
BusinessPetrol jumps 10c in days as pumps run dry, Kiwis hunt for cheapest fuelNew Zealand holds 32.8 days of petrol, with 25.2 more days en route.18 Mar 12:19 AM
New Zealand'Horrible': Fuel price surge a cost truckers can't absorbNigel Castles says it has added $1000 to the daily bill to run his 11-truck fleet.17 Mar 11:40 PM
New ZealandSpeed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of finesDrivers were fined for going over 30km/h despite unclear school zone signs.17 Mar 10:23 PM
New Zealand'No!!!!': New motorway toll proposal vexes publicLight vehicles face tolls from $1.50 to $4.50, with heavy vehicles up to $9.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We need to be really measured and calm': Fuel chief moves to ease shortage fearsChannel Infrastructure has 300 million litres of fuel stored at Marsden Point.17 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandThe main roads where next tranche of average-speed cameras will be rolled outThe trial camera in Matakana has garnered $9000 in fines its first three months.17 Mar 12:54 AM
InflationBeef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.16 Mar 10:51 PM
New ZealandSlip clean‑up: Drivers warned to expect delays in Waioweka Gorge todaySlip-protection barriers are now full after fresh debris overwhelmed them.16 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandPrice breakdown shows if it is cheaper to use public transportSeveral petrol stations have run dry while 91 octane has pushed past $3 a litre.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'When will this stop?': Drivers planning cutbacks as fuel continues to soarPetrol has risen by up to 50c a litre, adding about $23 to fill an average car.16 Mar 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom Pigeon Palace to car parking: Food Alley site to get cars, not towerThe former Food Alley and Yates block will get landscaping, seating and CCTV.16 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: This year's Six Nations is showing us how rugby should be playedOPINION: Several readers supported Bruce Cotterill's opinion that there is a TVNZ bias.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo need to panic-buy: Minister moves to calm fuel-shortage fearsNicola Willis says New Zealand still has about 50 days of fuel supply.15 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGull petrol stations run dry again as fuel prices surge past $3 a litreSome Gull sites in West Auckland have put up 'no fuel' signs after queues.15 Mar 02:13 AM
New Zealand'People change it to be annoying': Gaspy users accuse 'spies' of fake fuel pricesThe Commerce Commission has urged drivers to use Gaspy to find the cheapest fuel.15 Mar 12:06 AM
New ZealandGreens warn of 'perfect storm' as Cook Strait ferry failures hit travellers, freightReplacement ferries are not expected to arrive on the Cook Strait until 2029.14 Mar 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Let's support a more self-sufficient AotearoaOPINION: Hindsight is a great tool with regards to our Covid response, a reader says.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandForecast wet weather halts Ngongotahā highway worksThe road is closed for work from 9am on Mondays to 2.30pm on Fridays, for about six weeks.12 Mar 01:00 AM
AucklandTruck full of dog food catches fire, motorway closedPallets of kibble could be seen with the contents spilled across the road.11 Mar 06:14 PM
WorldIran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to 'finish' jobIran has hit two cargo ships and warned vessels from US allies to stay away.11 Mar 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Our economy is still suffering from the lockdown damage, Nathan Healey part of NZ's golden athletics eraOPINION: Hopefully there are some valuable lessons from the Covid report, a reader says.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Out the gate': Drivers react to rising fuel pricesIt was another 'disruption' for businesses, just as their confidence began to return.11 Mar 12:29 AM
WorldPolice say deadly Swiss bus fire could be deliberateVideos on social media showed flames several metres high bursting out from the windows.10 Mar 11:38 PM
Wellington'There’ll be desperation': Uber drivers fear rising petrol prices will make job unsustainableUber faces pressure to lift fares as fuel prices surge for drivers.10 Mar 03:38 AM
