Transport

The government's plan to charge motorists more to fund roading projects is being labelled broken promises that will only worsen the cost of living.

The city's streets have become busier, but quieter, as 42 new electric buses roll out on new routes.

Simeon Brown is proposing a fuel tax increase of 12 cents to hit in 2027 - the same amount Labour suggested through gradual increases by mid-2026.

Helen Clark has hit out at the state of Auckland Airport, as passengers say they've had little to no explanation for delays.

Measures have also been put in place at key choke points across Auckland to help deal with the congestion that peaks in the city every March, says Auckland Transport. Audio

Fifty-one car dealers are accused of wrongly advertising electric vehicles for sale after claiming the rebates themselves.

A suite of roadworks that will disrupt travel on major highways has prompted warnings for motorists to plan ahead.

Auckland Transport officials have assured East Aucklanders that progress on the Eastern Busway will bring relief to their traffic frustration. Audio

The company that supplies self-service payment to petrol stations says there is no doubt some motorists would have been left "running on fumes" when a leap day glitch saw its software fail. Audio

Legal challenges to the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki have added $37 million to its cost in 2023-24 alone.

And free travel for under 13-year-olds and half-price fares for under 25-year-olds will end on 1 May 2024.

The airline admits it erred when it tried to charge two Americans thousands of dollars to change their flights after one of them received a grave medical diagnosis. Audio

A pause hit plans for a new international airport in Central Otago, partly due to capital constraints.

Repairs to the Marlborough Sounds roading network are expected to cost ratepayers $106 million.