New ZealandTunnel breakthrough marks milestone for $365m Mt Messenger BypassA 110 tonne digger named Hinetūparimaunga has broken through the new tunnel.28 Oct 09:37 PM
New ZealandGame-changer: New $18b expressway endorsed to boost jobs and road safetyThe Northland Expressway from Te Hana to Whangārei is expected to boost Northland.26 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldTrain drivers now among UK’s top 10 earners after big pay riseThe average driver salary rose to £76,327 after a 15% Labour-backed deal.26 Oct 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: A stadium tale in 6 pictures, plus RONS, dancing and the Papatoetoe vote Opinion: Love this City digs inside Auckland issues of the moment. 24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandToll plan and next steps for long-awaited Waikato roading projectThe $100m boost will fund design, consenting and site investigation work.24 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandEngine issue blamed for Waiheke ferry smoke that sparked mayday callTwo dozen people aboard the ferry were rescued in the incident near Waiheke Island.24 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Leggett: We shouldn't sell our state assets unless we're buildingOPINION: Infrastructure NZ says asset recycling could unlock $200b in future growth.22 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyLitigation, leaky pipes feature at Fletcher Building AGMLitigation against waterproofers, SkyCity suing Fletcher, motorway fight resolved.21 Oct 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Ready for some purple politics? OPINION: Here's a way for National and Labour to overcome their fear of change.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonFix-up for $1.25b highway pushed backNZTA says Transmission Gully work won’t begin this month, despite plans for October start.20 Oct 04:00 PM
WellingtonGovt unveils $3.8b plan for second Mt Vic tunnel, Wellington roading upgrades Work is expected to start in 2026 after consents are fast-tracked next year.20 Oct 04:51 AM
WorldHomeland Security splashes $348m on private jetsNew contract for two jets far exceeds the $87m the Coast Guard had requested for one.19 Oct 09:14 PM
WorldTesla driver suffers burns after crash ignites ‘thermal runaway’ processTeams later moved the wreck to a safe zone to watch for reignition.19 Oct 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn The Up: They bought a school bus when their boy's route was cancelled, and stumbled into a thriving businessThe family’s 22-seater filled fast, prompting them to add two larger coaches.17 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldEV gender gap: The real reasons men are more likely to buy an electric carMen are twice as likely as women to own an EV, according to US vehicle registration data.15 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandParole Board apologises after early release of killer driverTruckie Sarah Schmidt will not be recalled to serve the two weeks in prison.15 Oct 03:08 AM
BusinessAir New Zealand and Air Chathams team upA one-stop shop is opening for some flyers wanting to get around regional New Zealand.14 Oct 06:12 AM
WorldDubai Loop: Musk's tunnelling project in UAE eyes 2026 openingCommuters in Dubai will soon be able to ride in Elon Musk’s underground transit system. 13 Oct 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandInside the new councillors' to-do lists: What each wants done in Auckland this termProblems with roaming dogs are a high priority for two councillors.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Thought I would see multiple people die': Dangerous overtake caught on cameraSocial media users have reacted to the incident on SH2 near Paeroa with fury.11 Oct 11:52 PM
New Zealand'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival'It was the worst kind of nightmare you can think of.'11 Oct 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonWhat will Wayne do? Simon Wilson on the challenge for Auckland's mayor nowOpinion: Wayne Brown is determined to make a difference and he has a mandate to do it.11 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldFrance border checks to cause four-hour delays for UK travellersLong queues are expected as new EU biometric border checks begin.11 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandChip seal ordeal: Pāpāmoa road noise 'unbearable' and 'constant''You don’t even dare sit outside because it’s so loud,' says one disgruntled resident.10 Oct 05:06 PM
WorldUS officials probe Tesla ‘full self-driving’ over traffic violationsThe technology caused vehicles to run red lights and manoeuvre into opposing lanes.10 Oct 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson's campaign wrap: Wards to watch, ‘They Said It’ and the Māori ward referendumsOPINION: Life, the universe and the issues at the end of 40 council election meetings. 09 Oct 11:54 PM
WorldAir travel disruptions add pressure on Congress for shutdown dealUS government shutdown has stretched into a second week with no end in sight.09 Oct 08:39 PM
WorldUS faces more travel delays as shutdown continuesHigher numbers of airport safety staff are off sick, rather than working without pay.09 Oct 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Barnett: Auckland's ambitions are too smallOPINION: Eden Park's noise limits, he says, cost millions in lost city revenue.08 Oct 05:00 PM
AucklandVTNZ defends licencing system after claims driving test officers took money to pass applicants NZTA and police have launched investigations into "potentially fraudulent activity".08 Oct 02:19 AM
AucklandHundreds ordered to resit driving tests after VTNZ officers allegedly took money to pass applicantsNZTA and police have both launched investigations into 'potentially fraudulent activity'.06 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, gusts up to 120km/h set to hit as wild front sweeps northWind gusts of up to 120km/h are expected to batter the Canterbury High Country.06 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ complains of soaring costs as watchdog rejects calls for inquiry into airportsAirports, minister react after Air NZ argued consumers would benefit from more scrutiny.06 Oct 03:40 AM
CrimeCriminal charge filed against bus driver accused of hitting 83yo pedestrianPamela Marion Biggs, 83, died a day after being struck in Onehunga.05 Oct 09:16 PM
