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Near miss with train interrupts Greens' level crossing announcement
New Zealand Labour Party

Near miss with train interrupts Greens' level crossing announcement

A train nearly hit a car at Morningside as the Greens unveiled a $2.5 billion plan to remove Auckland level crossings and ease congestion.

By Russell Palmer • 3 min read • Last month
City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high
Customer Experience

City Rail Link boosts Auckland rail patronage to seven-year high

Passenger numbers on Auckland's network have surged back to 2019 levels as the new City Rail Link draws riders back after years of disruption.

By Morning Report • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2026
Safety upgrades aimed at slowing drivers on popular Piha road
Urban Planning

Safety upgrades aimed at slowing drivers on popular Piha road

Residents on Glenesk Road may soon see speed bumps and clearer signs after years of complaints about dangerous parking and fast traffic.

By Torika Tokalau • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026
Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link
Small Business

Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link

Auckland commuters are already seeing faster trips and more footfall for nearby shops, though some businesses are holding off on extra staffing.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026
What will and won't change with the CRL opening
Urban Planning

What will and won't change with the CRL opening

Auckland commuters will see faster cross-city trips and new station links, but fares, zones and some journey times remain unchanged.

By Rawan Saadi • 8 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Auckland CBD business owner eager for CRL opening after years of disruption
Small Business

Auckland CBD business owner eager for CRL opening after years of disruption

After years of disruption, Auckland CBD traders are banking on Sunday's City Rail Link opening to bring steadier footfall and custom.

By Morning Report • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
ACT promises to axe millions in roadside art spending
Urban Planning

ACT promises to axe millions in roadside art spending

Motorists could be spared millions in roadside sculptures and monuments, with funding redirected to road building under ACT's transport policy.

By Craig McCulloch • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins
Customer Experience

Westgate station opens as Auckland's busway begins

Commuters in northwest Auckland gain a new interchange from Sunday, with the first Northwest Busway stop opening on schedule and under budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first
Digital Signage

City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first

Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September
Urban Planning

Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September

After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline
Auckland Transport

Kicking the can down the road as Te Huia gets thrown a lifeline

A year’s reprieve gives the Hamilton–Auckland train until 2027 to lift patronage, or risk losing its funding once the trial ends.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Resurgent year ahead for commercial property
Real estate

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property

Lower rates and a firmer economy are set to lift leasing, sales and rents across New Zealand commercial property in 2026.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Councils urged to keep up with cones
Risk & Compliance

Councils urged to keep up with cones

Councils risk scrutiny from WorkSafe as inspectors and NZTA push a more risk-based traffic management approach to cut excessive road cones.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Public infrastructure lacking in transparency
Urban Planning

Public infrastructure lacking in transparency

A lack of disclosure on New Zealand’s big projects is obscuring costs, designs and accountability, critics say, as billions are spent in secret.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Budget 2024 delivers ‘healthy’ rail investment
Supply Chain

Budget 2024 delivers ‘healthy’ rail investment

KiwiRail says the Budget 2024 top-up will ease maintenance backlogs and improve reliability for commuters and freight customers across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
The thinking behind congestion charging versus reality
Urban Planning

The thinking behind congestion charging versus reality

Auckland’s proposed road charge could cut peak-time delays, but only if public transport alternatives are ready from day one.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

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Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises

Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026

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