Auckland Transport and other CCO's have pushed back over  plans by Mayor Wayne Brown  to bring many of their functions back under Auckland Council, official papers show. The mayor revealed his wish to “dethrone” AT, carve up the c...

Image Ricky Wilosn/Stuff Mayor Wayne Brown has confirmed his plans for Auckland Council to take back control of Auckland Transport, cut Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in half and disestablish Eke Panuku. Auckland Transport, unlike the ...

Almost all the disassembled bridge parts have now been returned for reinstallation as the final stages of the Wynyard Crossing Bridge maintenance works are underway.  Visitors will have noticed main contractor has had their jack-u...

A new bus station at Botany Town Centre will provide immediate benefits for the community and act as a crucial link for the Eastern Busway when it opens in 2027. The station will enable buses to use the existing route via Tī Rākau...

From Sunday 17 November AT will allow contactless credit and debit cards, smartphones, or wearable devices to tag on and off AT’s buses, trains, and most ferries alongside AT HOP cards. If you have a concession, or what to take ad...

AT's Western Express has just turned one and has exceeded expectations by delivering more than 5 million passenger trips in its first year. There are still more improvements to come in the North West including a new station at Wes...

Auckland’s train services will be suspended for almost 100 days between Christmas 2024 and January 2026 as improvements are made to the rail network ahead of the City Rail Link project’s completion. Aucklanders would face up to 96...

Catching the bus around central Auckland suburbs will look different from this Sunday, with changes and improvements being made to several routes. Changes to the following services will be made: OuterLink Route, Route 64, Route 68...

Image: One News Auckland Transport is proposing to increase public transport fares by 5.2% from February and reduce the number of fare zones from 14 to 9. The two-zone fare, which is the most popular, will go up from $4.45 to $4.6...

Sail GP will be in Wynyard Quarter on 18th & 19th January 2025. Crowds of over 20,000 are expected for the two days of racing over the weekend. Site build starts on 9th December. Road closures will be kept to a minimum but Jellic...

Working from home saw a big jump in Auckland from 8.7% to 18.2%. Historically, Auckland has always had a slightly higher share of driving than the country as a whole. However, the rise of working from home has changed that: for th...

Since Auckland Transport introduced a $50 farecap over 20,000 Aucklanders have made use of the deal. The fare cap means that travel on AT buses, trains and inner harbour ferries is capped at $50 over seven days. Read the full medi...

This month sees a key phase of the Wynyard Crossing Bridge restoration. Over the coming weeks, major components—carefully refurbished offsite at Wynyard Wharf—will be reassembled and reinstalled, bringing the bridge one step close...

Auckland’s first free saltwater pool is having a striking jump platform added. The pool promises to bring a refreshing, family-friendly escape right to the heart of Auckland, just in time for summer. The Wynyard ferry continues ...

The Spanish Government is to allocate 40 million euros (about $71million NZD) to promote the use of bicycles. For the first time, the government has included the bicycle in public transport subsidies. It is planning to subsidise w...

Image: The Spinoff A bill aimed at getting rid of AT might go before parliament. No one will miss AT more than the local politicians who use it as an easy blame sponge. Read the full article from The Spinoff below....

This newsletter is packed with details of upcoming events including SailGP - tickets on sale soon, the restoration of the Bascule Bridge, murals and choirs as well as the Neighbour Forum taking place on October 2nd. Check out all...

Everyone's got a plan on how to get a new connection across the Harbour. Mayor Wayne Brown has mooted a shorter option, shown in the second image above. Read more about that here Another option shows a new bridge curving round ...

Ario launched its three-wheeled e-scooters in Auckland in July. A signature feature was the ability for its e-scooters to be remotely piloted. If a rider left one blocking the footpath, an operator at Ario could take remote cont...