Transport

A Canadian tourist who crashed his mini-van into a tour bus loaded with other tourists in Wellington yesterday has been fined $800.

Big Brother is watching, and now you can too. Dunedin's first traffic webcams will help motorists avoid traffic jams rather than monitor poor driving behaviour, New Zealand Transport Agency Otago/Southland regional director Bruce Richards said.

The Government has moved quickly to appease pensioners concerned their SuperGold card privileges may be eroded because of the scheme's escalating costs.

Free off-peak travel for elderly people under the SuperGold card is set to exceed its annual $18 million budget and the Government is looking at ways of reining it in which may impact on services.

For the first time in 40 years, a train will stop to pick up passengers at the former Port Chalmers Upper railway station tomorrow.

The Automobile Association (AA) today gave its conditional support for a total alcohol ban for teenage drivers.

A bridge dubbed the gateway to Auckland will open later this year, several months ahead of schedule.

Don't be surprised if you see Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes zipping around on his Ducati motorbike or push-bike next month.

Road safety, rather than an attempt to create a state highway or heavy traffic bypass "by stealth", was behind the Dunedin City Council's move to spend $5.4 million upgrading Riccarton Rd West, a Mosgiel hearing was told yesterday.

Another set of traffic lights is being investigated for Oamaru by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)This time, the NZTA is looking at the Severn St-Cross St intersection and whether traffic lights are needed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety.