Transport

There is no doubt the train service between Auckland and Hamilton is highly subsidised - but roads are too, a researcher says.

The government-funded subsidy for those aged 13 to 24 ends on 1 May.

Auckland's public transport network has been under the pump during 'March Madness' - but trains are lagging behind.

A number of large events including Polyfest, the Auckland Arts Festival and a Blues vs Crusaders game are taking place this weekend.

The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own 10-year-plan for the city's transport network.

Local communities will have a say on speed limits as the government scraps the "road to zero" safety campaign.

A Picton overbridge being built to keep traffic flowing when larger ferries brought more vehicles into town might not ever be finished.

The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.

Two track workers were nearly hit by a train on Wellington's Johnsonville line last year.

The train was travelling at almost three times the speed limit as it approached the crossing where the incident occurred.

Scientists are making real-time carbon maps of every New Zealand city, following a successful pilot in Auckland.

Auckland Transport is starting to remove several rail crossings in the city to reduce the risk of death on the train network.

Trains on Auckland's Western line are in chaos again after being cancelled between Britomart and New Lynn over track problems.

Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.

Wellington city and regional councils are considering a plan to build bus priority lanes along main roads near the waterfront.

Land under the Wairarapa line could have major consequences, documents released under the Official Information Act reveal.

The strong turnout at a national cycling conference shows people want low carbon transport options despite a slash in government support, advocates say.