New ZealandAuckland mayor breaks silence over $1 billion City Rail Link blowoutWayne Brown says raising rates end-of-road choice to cover bill, not his preferred one.15 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandAutistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.15 Mar 04:00 AM
PoliticsFocus: Government launches port safety action planTransport Minister Michael Wood announces an industry-wide change to health and safety at the ports after two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandAnother budget blowout: Auckland's City Rail Link cost jumps by $1 billionThe project is now over $2b above its original cost estimate.14 Mar 08:14 PM
New ZealandAuckland Transport rolls out screen dividers for drivers after stabbingsTwo Auckland buses have been fitted with perspex screens separating cab from passengers.14 Mar 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsDire Strait: Call for Govt to step in as KiwiRail stuck with ageing Interisland fleetNew Zealand's $25 billion freight and logistics sector feeling pain of ferry failures too.14 Mar 04:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council splashes out on 45 MG electric cars for head officeThe 45 cars have a retail value of $1.8 million.14 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandMalfroy Rd isn't closing for three days: Council clarifies after sign 'confusion'A confusing digital sign advising a three-day Malfroy Rd closure has been clarified.14 Mar 01:50 AM
New ZealandParts of SH2 re-opened as Wairoa brought a step closer to reconnecting with NapierTwo crucial routes in the Wairoa area have now opened to traffic.13 Mar 08:32 PM
PoliticsPM's handbrake leads to review of state highway speed planChris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.13 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandAir NZ extends flights between flood-hit Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe service has kept the two regions connected while State Highway 2 remains closed.13 Mar 03:06 AM
New ZealandEssential freight to start moving between Napier and Taupō on TuesdayA month after Gabrielle, SH5 is still closed to the public, but a breakthrough is here.13 Mar 01:53 AM
VideoMore cops to reduce retail crime, anti-lgbt rhetoric & nationwide teachers strike | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 March, 2023 The government says more cops on the beat should reduce incidences of retail crime, new wave of anti-lgbt rhetoric online, nzei and post primary teachers association voted to strike this Thursday. Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Alleged tomahawk robbery; and Lucky Lotto playerSnippets of news from around the region.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Doole: Our addiction no one wants to talk aboutOPINION: Public transport advocate bemoans our desire to return to normal.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusiness Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announcedGot business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandBarrier arm headaches in HastingsA city-wide barrier-arm malfunction caused traffic headaches in Hastings.11 Mar 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Problems mounting for GovtOPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsDire Strait: Who runs the ferries and how much do they cost?Controversy is nothing new for the state-owned Cook Strait ferries.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: What it’s like to drive the new $880 million Pūhoi to Warkworth motorwayNZ Herald was given an exclusive look at the highly anticipated new motorway between Pūhoi and Warkworth as the expected opening date draws near. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Literally moving mountains': What it’s like to drive the new $880m 'holiday highway'The undulating and curved motorway has spectacular scenery.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris v Chris: Did Luxon or Hipkins win the best for the week?It was a good poll for Hipkins, and a good policy for Luxon - but who won?09 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandCyclone recovery: PM says it might be best to 'give up' on some roadsSome roads, like State Highway 25A, just shouldn't be there, says Chris Hipkins.09 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandFocus: Interislander ferries reaching the end of their working lifeThe Interislander Cook Strait ferries are reaching the end of their working life, and two new ferries are being built to replace them. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Mar 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDire Strait: What’s gone wrong with our ferries?A mayday call has put a spotlight on the ships but they've been struggling for 18 months.09 Mar 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Won't be able to come to class': High school student outcry at $40 parking chargeAuckland Unlimited says a lack of zoo car parks has been a point of frustration for years.08 Mar 11:56 PM
Freight and logisticsPetrol prices: Where motorists pay more, and which regions have the lowest costsMotorists in the Wellington region pay the highest prices for fuel in the country.08 Mar 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTāmaki Drive caught in a cycle of debaclesOPINION: Auckland Transport's safety and traffic management processes need an overhaul.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCook Strait drama: What's gone wrong with our ferries?The ferries connecting the North Island with the South Island have faced myriad problems.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in courtA man accused of bashing a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.08 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandCoromandel facing more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.06 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandWaka Kotahi concludes half-price fares not enough to lure more public transport usersOn Auckland trains, patronage had not yet rebounded to pre-Covid levels.06 Mar 07:13 AM
TravelQantas passengers face travel chaosPassengers are facing disruptions as workers who refuel planes go on strike.06 Mar 12:19 AM
New ZealandMultiple flooding callouts in Tauranga; SH25 closed due to washoutThere were callouts to 10 properties overnight.05 Mar 08:44 PM
