KiwiRail accused of 'green-washing'
Rail operator says a standardised diesel fleet is more likely to get freight off roads.
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Fletcher nabs Kiwirail boss for troubled construction arm
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Buses better than trams to West Auckland, says report
Phil Twyford says going straight to light rail avoids hassle of building a busway first.
The challenge to build light rail in Auckland will be tested on Dominion Rd
Dominion Rd is becoming a testing ground to see how the public feel about light rail.
Elderly man dies after car goes onto train tracks in Pukekohe
Emergency services have called for all trains to be stopped in the interim.
Meet New Zealand's $40b Super man
New NZ Superfund chief executive Matt Whineray on how he manages $40 billion of our money.
Auckland palm business owes creditors $392K, only has $2K in assets
The initial liquidation report shows creditors are likely to be left out of pocket.
Train fare dodgers face new $500 fine
Don't like Auckland's new train fare-dodging penalties? Don't try it overseas then.
Britomart train derailment results in huge repair bill
Passenger train derailment at Britomart last month has rung up a $44,000 repair bill.
Fifty train carriages headed to the dump
The inner walls of the carriages contain asbestos, so they must be buried.
Twyford not keen on buses to Auckland Airport
Transport Minister Phil Twyford favours light rail over buses to Auckland Airport.
Fast, safe, flexible road freight streets ahead of rail and sea
The Government has been talking about getting freight off the country's roads.
Pedestrian killed by train in Upper Hutt
The victim died at a railway crossing in Upper Hutt.
Wellington train lines get $49m boost
The upgrades will include 1274 new poles and 38km of overhead wires.
Elon Musk has LA tunnel vision
Musk will build a train network under LA to bring an end to "soul-destroying traffic".
'Inexcusable' conduct as train leaves early
A Japanese rail company has issued a humble apology after a train left 25 seconds early.
Rail deal may go off track for Super Fund
COMMENT: The Super Fund needs to face a financial risk on light rail.
Simon Wilson: Light rail should have business salivating
COMMENT: Why new light rail lines and the Super Fund's interest are so good for Auckland.
Fast track: Auckland rail lines could be ready in 2024
National is threatening to scupper two new rail lines if it's in power after 2020.
Commuting headache: Britomart to remain closed tonight after train derails
Britomart to remain closed tonight after train's derailment near platform this morning.
Passengers on derailed train feared it was a quake
"We thought there might have been a gunman or something."
Ngāruawāhia rail bridge deaths: What next?
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Goldsmith says Government sending mixed messages
Opposition regional economic development spokesperson in town
Hundreds of Auckland drivers crashing into barrier arms
Auckland Transport data shows we're crashing into barriers and injuring ourselves.
Train victim's mum: We want to stop deaths
Keenan Matthes' whanau say they never want another family to experience what they have.
Simon Wilson: In praise of joined-up transport thinking
The good news and the problem with the new transport funding plan for Auckland.
$28b transport plan will 'unlock Auckland'
Backers of $28 billion transport plan say it will finally unlock Auckland.
The Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeks
We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.
Auckland trams not coming until 2025, say experts
The Prime Minister's promise for trams in Auckland by 2021 is more like 2025, say experts.
Comment: Light rail to airport plan just doesn't stack up
Shuttle transport does not make sense when compared to an obvious alternative.
Claire Trevett: The fuel tax apocalypse
OPINION: Transport plans are no surprise but levy to pay for them is a hard sell.