Amsterdam University social scientist Marco te Brömmelstroet argued the way streets in cities are designed comes down to trade-offs.
Life
4:45pm
12:05
The new Drury and Paerātā stations were formally opened today, marking one of the final projects under the Government's $2.4 billion investment in Auckland's rail network.
New Zealand
Saturday 3:00pm
2:20
It's estimated the proposal, revealed in official advice, would save millions of litres of fuel.
Politics
Saturday 6:00am
The largest public-private partnership in New Zealand history will bore twin tunnels through Kraack Hil in the Dome Valley.
Thu, Jul 30
The Route 002 school bus serving students travelling between Onehunga High School and Māngere has had its journey shortened due to low passenger numbers.
Wed, Jul 29
Officials are still refusing to specify even what month the country's biggest infrastructure project will open.
Tue, Jul 28
"I'm taking off soon, so that's fine, but for passengers in a few hours, this will be bad," a passenger said.
World
Mon, Jul 27
The "unstable" design of e-scooters makes them easier to crash, with a higher chance of serious injury, a mechanical engineering professor says.
Sun, Jul 26
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold said the crisis was far from done as the price of Brent crude oil hit a six-week high yesterday.
Business
Fri, Jul 24
A change earlier this year drove a rush for UK passports, as dual citizens can no longer enter Britain on a NZ passport alone.
Most of us instinctively believe that changing lanes will get us home sooner, but science suggests this is usually wrong.
Drivers were given incorrect detour information during overnight works at the Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East) Interchange on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd.
Thu, Jul 23
Minister for Rail Winston Peters last week announced the names of two new state-owned ferries – Kupe and Cook.
The 61-year-old nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane said he is lucky to be alive as he recounts the ordeal for the first time.
Two US officials said they still expect the bridge to open to traffic July 27, but are less certain than they were before.
Wed, Jul 22
The 1952 crash helped lead to the requirement for passenger safety briefings on every flight today.
There are more than 11,000 people in their nineties who hold a current driver's licence.
Health
One person was injured in the crash, which closed a lane on the busy stretch of highway at Drury.
Tue, Jul 21
The trial in Australia follows similar progammes in the US.
Hutt City Council said parking wardens were not enforcing paid parking during the outage.
Mon, Jul 20
There are fresh calls for Hamilton's underground railway station to be re-opened in what's been called an opportunity to enliven the central city.
Sun, Jul 19
Explainer
A new proposal has outlined how digital licenses will work, how they will be issued, what privacy safeguards will apply, and how police will verify them.
A message on Auckland Transport's website said Waitematā station – Auckland's central train station – was closed "until further notice".
Sat, Jul 18
Want to know who gains the most from one of Auckland's biggest-ever transport projects? The answers are in the train timetables.
Minister for Rail Winston Peters says critics will "work themselves into a lather" over one of the names, as he confirms KiwiRail will run the new ships from 2029.
Fri, Jul 17
