A catastrophic flash flood has devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 98 people and leaving hundreds missing after a torrent of water, mud and rock swept away villages, roads, bridges and power infrastructure. The scale of the disaster has escalated rapidly since the first reports emerged on Wednesday, with Nepalese authorities confirming…

Aucklanders are being asked to weigh up whether paying to use some of the city’s busiest roads at peak times could finally help break Tāmaki Makaurau’s congestion crisis, with three Time of Use Charging options shortlisted for public feedback. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says engagement will begin in November on three potential approaches to congestion…