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The Transport Minister prefers light rail. Wellington's mayor prefers trackless trams.
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Traffic delays after crash in Victoria Park tunnel
Traffic queues stretched for up to 8km after a crash near Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Aucklanders fork out $9 million in bus lane fines
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Watch: Zut alors - French out in force in Link Alliance signing
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Greater Wellington's Chris Laidlaw hangs up the boots
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Serious motorcycle crash on Great North Rd delaying commuters
Motorists can expect long delays as citybound lanes were closed.
'Abuse of power': Police breath-testing inside homes
Police were 'taking advantage' of a naive public to catch them out.
Auckland train commuters face delays as rail line reopens after truck crash
Auckland Western Line reopens after truck hits railway bridge, but delays expected.
Crash blocks lane, slows SH2 traffic at Mangatāwhiri
NZTA warns of minor delays at Mangatāwhiri.
'Sloppy, evasive': What's in the letter, minister?
Speculation grows around how much muscle the Greens flexed over Let's Get Welly Moving.
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The biggest tram builder in the world provided a glimpse at Auckland's future.
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Trucks and passengers still stranded after Cook Strait Ferries vessel hit Picton wharf.
Government Road to Zero safety plan 'comprehensive and ambitious'
The AA has welcomed the plan, but says it needs to be backed up lots of funding.
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Road rage: Why Heather du Plessis-Allan has got it wrong about my plans
COMMENT: Transport Minister Phil Twyford responds to 'confusion' around roads.
Focus Live Earlier: Major delays and cancellations on Bluebridge cook strait ferry services
Focus Live Earlier: Major delays and cancellations on Bluebridge cook strait ferry services.
Cook Strait ferry woes: Delays after ship strikes Picton wharf
Passengers face long delays after ship crashed into Picton terminal.
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Top AA official: Why is this Government turning its back on roads - and safety?
COMMENT: Government stance of there being insufficient funds is not good enough.
Wellington's bus network: One year on
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Ringleader in cash for driver's licence scheme jailed
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Traffic's so bad it's rush hour all day now
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