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Rail, bus, ferry and motorway news for Auckland commuters and travellers.
Auckland's rail network remains fully closed through Sunday night as Auckland Transport uses the Matariki long weekend for City Rail Link trials, timetable prep and network upgrades.
By Auckland Loop Newsroom · Sun, 12 July 2026
Kelsian and Belaire Ferries have won Auckland Transport's Western Package ferry contracts, expected to generate about NZ$101 million over seven years.
Mon, 6 July 2026
Auckland train passengers face full-line closures across the Southern, Eastern, Western and Onehunga lines from 9 to 12 July.
Mon, 6 July 2026
Auckland Transport has retrofitted protective driver screens across 1,080 buses, about 80 percent of the AT fleet, with new buses to include them as standard.
Fri, 3 July 2026
Ownership of the tunnels and stations has passed to KiwiRail and Auckland Transport, with a Sunday opening date still to be named.
Wed, 1 July 2026
Two crashes near the Squadron Drive off-ramp closed SH18 during the morning peak, with one moderate injury reported.
Wed, 1 July 2026
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has warned Auckland drivers that strong winds forecast for Friday afternoon could force short closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Thu, 25 June 2026
Auckland Transport's temporary Scott Point road linking Joshua Carder Drive and Squadron Drive will open this month after gridlock and school-traffic complaints.
Tue, 23 June 2026
Auckland Transport is consulting from 22 June to 23 July on two paid parking options for Orewa Town Centre, at $1 per hour with 10 minutes free for quick pick-ups.
Mon, 22 June 2026
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has published its 21-26 June Auckland overnight closure bulletin, with works generally running 9pm to 5am and weather delays pushed to the next available night.
Sun, 21 June 2026
Auckland Transport's planned closure calendar lists partial closures across the Southern, Eastern and Western lines until midday on Saturday 20 June.
Sat, 20 June 2026
Auckland Transport is building a weekday 4pm-7pm T3 transit lane on Mount Smart Road between Victoria Street and the Royal Oak roundabout, a corridor that carries roughly 18,000 vehicles a day.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Western Line closures and overnight motorway maintenance mean Auckland travel rewards people who check before they leave.
Sun, 7 June 2026