Personal FinanceComCom pushes KiwiRail to compensate customers for cancelled ferry sailings Interisland contacting customers affected by string of cancellations in early 2023.16 Apr 05:05 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail fined $63,000 for safety breach that endangered 90 passengersRail operator penalised after a train ran a red signal on June 17, 2023.15 Apr 05:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland rail faces 16-day shutdown for major upgradesReplacement buses will run alongside regular services during the closure.11 Apr 09:40 PM
New ZealandFreight train, rail maintenance truck collision sparks investigationsStaff managed to jump out of the truck before the collision.07 Apr 11:07 PM
PoliticsLuxon grilled over ferries, Green MP's posts at post-Cabinet stand-upLuxon was joined by Brooke van Velden.31 Mar 02:48 AM
Politics‘Saving the taxpayer billions’: Peters reveals new ferries to replace ailing fleetWinston Peters will announce the next steps to replace ageing Interislander ferries.31 Mar 01:20 AM
New Zealand‘On track to deliver’: Peters on new Interislander ferry updatesThe new ferries are expected to be in operation by 2029.30 Mar 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman changes mind, asks KiwiRail to release ‘excessive’ consultant spendIt's a complete turnaround from the Ombudsman's decision two months ago.28 Mar 12:01 AM
New ZealandHastings CBD railway plan: Business says it's time to bring cars backThe total cost of the project will be $3.45m, with $2.8m paid by the council.26 Mar 11:25 PM
OpinionDean Kimpton: How City Rail Link aims to ease Auckland’s congestion crisisOPINION: Changing how roads are used is a big part of moving more people around.25 Mar 03:59 PM
OpinionPeter Reidy: Why Auckland’s rail transformation will be worth the waitKiwiRail CEO shares the highs and lows of readying the rail network for the CRL.25 Mar 03:59 PM
AnalysisGeorgina CampbellGeorgina Campbell: Looming ferry decision one of the most significant for coalition GovtANALYSIS: Shipyards will soon be shortlisted and detailed ship specifications revealed.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: ‘Could have been much worse‘ – women flee stalled car seconds before train hitsThe women clutched each other as the freight train edged closer.18 Mar 11:10 PM
New ZealandAdult male killed by train at Invercargill pedestrian crossingThe accident is the second time a person has been hit by a train in the past week.18 Mar 01:46 AM
New ZealandPedestrian dead after being hit by train, second in a weekKiwiRail says the Invercargill tragedy happened at a pedestrian crossing.17 Mar 05:20 AM
New Zealand‘I just feel sick’: Woman who rescued kids off Matamata train tracks feared death ‘inevitable’A local woman said she had pulled five toddlers off the same stretch of train tracks. 13 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellNicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shiftedIt never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.12 Mar 10:45 PM
CrimeMayor vows action after girl dies in train tragedy near Matamata CollegePolice and WorkSafe are making inquiries following the incident.12 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandTragedy: Young female student dies after being hit by train near schoolPolice said the young female died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.12 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandYoung person dies after being hit by train in MatamataA young person has died after being hit by a train in the Waikato town of Matamata. Video / Maryana GarciaWatch12 Mar 05:09 AM
New ZealandFerry sailings cancelled due to large swells in Cook StraitA southerly swell is expected to rise to 4m. 12 Mar 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPorts ‘reluctant’ to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferry fallout It was hoped a new company would provide a pathway for a trusted approach to negotiations.10 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainableOPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'Respect and gratitude': Winston Peters woos jilted ferry builder with Korean War talkPeters paved things over with Hyundai by reminding them of New Zealand's wartime aid.06 Mar 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Get match fit’: KiwiRail cuts 227 jobs, signals further restructuringKiwiRail has 'welcomed back' Winston Peters as Minister for Rail and briefed him. 05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Documents prove Willis too hasty in cancelling ferry contractOPINION: The Finance Minister should have pressed pause, rather than scrapping iRex.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar and rail maintenance vehicle collide in MatamataPolice say the collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing happened at 8.50am.04 Mar 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellWillis told to renegotiate with shipbuilder three months after cancelling mega-ferriesHyundai Mipo Dockyard is back at the table after a 'charming' meeting with Winston Peters.04 Mar 04:58 AM
PoliticsHyundai back in contention for Cook Strait ferries after Peters talksThe Government last year cancelled an order with Hyundai to build two mega ferries, 28 Feb 08:39 PM
New ZealandTreasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideasThe deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight. 27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secretFinance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'. 18 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters reveals who’s in charge of new Cook Strait ferry companyThe company will negotiate procurement contracts for two new inter-island ferries. 17 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandCity Rail Link first test trainThe first test train goes through the full length of Auckland's City Rail Link tunnels.Watch12 Feb 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watchOfficials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service. 30 Jan 11:00 PM
