Transport

Several sections of highway on the West Coast will be closed overnight for three weeks while safety markings are repainted.

A major commuter tunnel in Wellington which had been closed in both directions after a multi-car smash is back open.

Aucklanders who commute on trains are being warned parts of the network will be temporarily closed from next year for a major rebuild.

Candidates for Auckland Council should be clear about their views on privatisation of Ports of Auckland, a union says.

Police have been told to spell out if they are sticking to the rules over surveillance cameras that are continuously reading vehicle number plates.

Traffic management is in place over the Bay of Plenty Kaimai Ranges as a cluster of potholes continue to grow and disrupt traffic.

Two state highways in the North Island are closed due to a fallen tree and a slip, with heavy rain expected in northern and eastern areas.

Auckland commuters have been slow to return to public transport with many still working from home at least part of the week, unwilling to risk a service that is still too hit and miss for many…

The Hurunui District Council has discussed speed limits, campgrounds, district licensing committee appointments and meeting days at its last full meeting before the local government elections.

A safety alert has gone out about wheels flying off school mobile dental clinics.

A Bay of Plenty regional councillor has questioned whether the council's $38million spend on public transport is a good investment, as the council considers upping this by $19m over the next decade.

Clothing retailer Hallenstein Glasson has seen a near-quarter drop in full-year profit, while sales are little changed from the year earlier.

The speed limit will change on more than 1600 roads in Tāmaki Makaurau following approval by the Auckland Transport board today.

A once key part of booking a holiday, travel agents are now making a comeback.