KiwiRail, the state-owned railroad, has proposed writing down its assets by $6 billion, halving their current value which is too high given the commercial realities of the business.

A proud All Black mother missed her son's team playing in the opening game of last night's Rugby World Cup because of Auckland's transport woes. All Black Kieran Reid's mum missed the opening ceremony and the first half of last night's game

Angry train passengers including tourists, families and the disabled say they were "dumped" at a....