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70 years on, hundreds gather at Tangiwai railway memorial
More than 300 people gathered at the site of the Tangiwai railway disaster.

'It should never be forgotten': Tangiwai service marks 70th anniversary
A train will retrace the original Wellington-Auckland express route to Tangiwai.

$200 billion deficit: Why our 'Number 8 wire' philosophy is costing NZ
This country has a habit of failing to invest in infrastructure.

Tangiwai memorial service back on track after Herald inquiry
KiwiRail decides to postpone repairs after a Herald call.

'Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?
Our biggest active volcano is due to blow again - what damage might it cause?

'It was a close call' - Why it took 50 years to build Ruapehu's lahar warning system
That's despite a series of eruptions in 1995 and 1996 highlighting the mountain's risk

Escape from death: The words that saved a rail crash survivor's life
A passenger's haunting story from episode three of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History.

'Carriages torn apart like sardine cans' - photographer's view of 'eerie' Tangiwai crash scene
A newsman describes the crash scene in episode two of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History