New ZealandTotal signal failure behind widespread Auckland train disruptionTrains were halted for at least 23 minutes while the 'technical issue' was resolved.21 Feb 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Red tape strangling NZ; truancy fines work; end of Eden ParkOPINION: 'Eden Park has had its day, it is time for something ambitious.'17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPort Hills fire, ferry fury and Wellington cost crunch | Focus Morning Bulletin February 15, 2024Christchurch firefighters battle Port Hills blaze, KiwiRail fronts select committee and what’s on the chopping block in Wellington City Council’s cost crunch in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHeraldWatch14 Feb 07:58 PM
New ZealandAuckland's rail chaos: Why overheated tracks are a national worryAucklanders were shocked earlier this week by heat-related cancellations.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bloody good bollocking': Mayor prepares for showdown as train debacle continuesCommuters have been warned trains will be cancelled due to the 'heat' until March.13 Feb 07:15 PM
New ZealandWeeks of chaos: Up to one in three Auckland train services cancelled from todayFrom 3pm today, 19 services will be cancelled on the rail network.13 Feb 12:39 AM
New ZealandAT blames KiwiRail over track ‘heat’ train cancellationsTrains on all lines were being affected between 1pm and 8pm.12 Feb 06:39 AM
New ZealandNo cycleways, no light rail - Simeon Brown outlines plans for new Auckland harbour crossingAuckland and Transport Minister Simeon Brown opens up on plans for the big city.09 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandCommunity split on Telephone Rd rail crossing fixNZTA has conducted a survey to assess possible future options for the crossing.08 Feb 11:30 PM
New ZealandExpect major delays and cancellations: Commuter woes on Auckland trainsCommuters face further disruption after a morning of cancellations and delays.01 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandThe political risk facing the Government over the Interislander ferriesThe uncertainty comes a year on from when Kaitaki lost power in the middle of Cook Strait.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook StraitThe Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.17 Jan 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The Auckland transport project that never got past the 'Stop' signOPINION: Scrapping Auckland's light rail was the only decision possible.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Scrapping Auckland light rail; Luxon must make tough decisionsOPINION: 'Once again, a burning congestion problem remains unaddressed.'15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cook Strait ferries - dated, dirty and desperateOPINION: A tired trip across Cook Strait highlights the dire state of our ferries.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer transport minister slates Nats for scrapping Auckland light railMichael Wood says the new Government is running a double standard.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reformOPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.15 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThis is Vietnam’s first luxury train journey - try it before everyone else catches onFrom Hoi An to Quy Nhon, and complete with complimentary neck massages.11 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Sorry for that crack’: Tory Whanau makes amends with Transport MinisterThe left-leaning mayor reveals how she plans to work with a National Government.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuestions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail lineThe line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?04 Jan 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure report‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the futureThere has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorks necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section'We’ve got our fingers crossed that we get good weather.'02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDetermined railway workers' advocate honoured“Little wins on behalf of real people" drove New Year Honours recipient.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand$200 billion deficit: Why our 'Number 8 wire' philosophy is costing NZThis country has a habit of failing to invest in infrastructure.19 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ferry decision criticism - and supportOPINION: Herald readers write about the decision not to fund the new ferries, and more.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland rail network to close down from Boxing Day and reopen from mid-JanuaryBus services will replace the trains during the rail closures.15 Dec 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsFearful Cook Strait freight transport sector asks what next for $15b-a-year cargo route?Ferry project debacle another case of NZ's poor attention to infrastructure, says sector.14 Dec 02:23 AM
New Zealand'Inadequate': Lack of crew, safety plan made Auckland train accident more likelyThe train slid 55m on its side before stopping.13 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: The women taking on the rail industryRail has long been a male-dominated industry but meet some of the women closing the gender diversity gap. Video / KiwiRail / Corey FlemingWatch13 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the seaOPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.08 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.08 Dec 02:46 AM
New Zealand'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowoutLabour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.08 Dec 02:07 AM
