A year on from speed limit reversals on the highway between Nelson and Blenheim, NZTA say its hard to draw conclusions but a transport expert says crashes are on the rise.

“The council should not be jeopardising millions of dollars of government funding on the basis of such a flawed review,” says councillor Geordie Rogers.

Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.

Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.

One global crisis killed off public transport use in Auckland. Another has brought it roaring back. The question now is: what next?

Comment: Begging and rough sleeping aren’t crimes of disorder. They’re symptoms of an under-resourced, under-performing security net.

Kevin O’Leary wants to cover 40,000 acres. Residents say, ‘Not in my backyard.’

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Promoting fuel saving measures as vital to energy security would help frame the oil shock as a technical problem to be solved, not a political issue to be fought.

Opinion from Auckland University: Targeted fuel relief doesn’t reduce a single litre of consumption. Free public transport, however, delivers household relief, eases congestion, and conserves fuel for...

The Green Party’s proposal to make public transport free for three months would cost a fraction of current fuel relief spending, while cutting reliance on imported oil, says Dr Timothy Welch.