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Airlines say fee hike may hurt tourism

Airlines say a 10.6 percent increase to traffic control fees may impact the viability of long-haul flights and hurt tourism in New Zealand.

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Drivers were offered free health checks

Unsuspecting truckies get check-up video

Nurses waiting at a busy Canterbury weigh station caught truckies off guard today.

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Testing Auckland's public transport efficiency video

Campbell Live hears from Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee, the mayor and the AA.

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Len Brown says if nothing is done, Auckland faces "crippling congestion"

Don't get 'too worried' about traffic - Key

The Prime Minister is urging the Auckland Council not to hit ratepayers with the costs of tackling traffic congestion.

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The Green Party says new taxes or charges can be avoided

Stark choice for transport projects video

Aucklanders have been told they face a stark choice about how to pay for new transport projects.

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The Greens say the Government has ample funding to improve Auckland's transport without new taxes

Greens: No new taxes needed for Akld roads

The Greens say the Government has ample funding to improve Auckland's transport without new taxes.

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Auckland's transport system needs millions of dollars of funding (file)

Aucklanders to have say on transport video

A group of transport stakeholders is urging Aucklanders to have their say on how they want to pay for future transport improvements.

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A congestion charge sign in London (Reuters)

Road pricing options for Auckland

What sort of road pricing schemes could be introduced in Auckland?

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Auckland's Spaghetti Junction

Toll roads possible for Auckland video

Len Brown is bracing ratepayers for some "out there" ideas on how to fund expansion of the city's transport infrastructure.

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Traffic in the City of Sails has been an issue for decades, and it's getting worse

Paying for Auckland's transport overhaul video

The Auckland Council's weighing up its options as it looks to cover a $12-billion shortfall in its transport budget.

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Looking at Auckland's lane cheats video

Campbell Live takes a look at Auckland's traffic queue jumpers.

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The HOP card rollout has been plagued with problems

Auckland's HOP woes exposed video

Auckland's integrated ticketing system HOP has been plagued with problems since it's introduction.

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The HOP Card, five months on video

Campbell Live looks at the HOP Card, a system heralded as a new era in public transport. For $110 million, you'd expect no less.

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Which is NZ's best roundabout? video

The Basin Reserve is about to become world famous.

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The truck rolled at 8:15pm last night.

Athenree Gorge closed for truck recovery

The NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 2 at Athenree Gorge will be closed for six hours while the truck is recovered from down a bank.

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The Government is considering changing drink-drive alcohol levels (file)

Govt considering drink-drive options

The Government is considering changing drink-drive alcohol levels as part of a plan to improve road safety.

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The Auckland tram will be suspended from Easter

Waterfront tram future mooted

The future of Auckland’s waterfront trams will be considered during a suspension of service while upgrades are made around Wynyard Quarter.

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The goggles simulate what it's like to drive after having six to eight standard drinks over a couple of hours

'Beer goggles' raise drinking awareness video

When you think of the term "beer goggles" you don't usually think of this.

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Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee (file)

Kapiti Expressway another step closer

The Kapiti Expressway north of Wellington is another step closer to becoming a reality, with a draft decision approving the necessary regulatory and resource consents.

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Auckland has dozens of the rail and road crossings, and there's been talk of making them safer for a decade

Safety of rail crossings in question video

A woman in an electric wheelchair got stuck on a rail crossing, and as people leapt to her aid, she was hit by the train.

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