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Hamilton to Auckland train service 'to give commuters a choice'
New Hamilton to Auckland commuter train service to be equipped with Wi-Fi.

$60m Puhinui rail interchange promises faster journey to Auckland Airport
Puhinui Rail Station will look very different by 2021.

Train Check: Hiroshima to Tokyo
Alex Robertson rides the Shinkansen train from Hiroshima to Tokyo.

KiwiRail shuts open-air carriages after selfie-seeker 'near misses'
KiwiRail has been forced remove their open viewing carriages after several "near misses".

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash blocking Southern Motorway
Two lanes are shut and police say more may close.

Simon Wilson: How Auckland Council found $500m without cutting costs
How did Auckland Council find an extra half a billion for the CRL without cutting costs?

Budget blowout: Council approves $500m City Rail Link bailout
The budget boost will ensure project is 'future-proofed', Mayor Phill Goff says.

London to Tokyo by train: Project makes 14000km route possible
Japan and Russia are in serious discussions, in spite of their historic differences.

Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.

Politicians question alternatives to scrapping light rail to West Auckland
West Aucklanders are getting mixed messages about public transport, says one politician.

Govt may have to scale back $6b light rail plan
The transport purse may not stretch to two light rail lines, says Phil Twyford.

Making tracks around the Southern Hemisphere
We round up the Southern Hemisphere's best trips by rail.

Slowing trains in Ngaruawahia would send wrong message: Coroner
Coroner Gordon Matenga has changed his view on reducing train speeds in Ngaruawahia.

Tunnel vision: Peek inside $3.4b City Rail Link project
The City Rail Link runs the risk of following delays with London's Crossrail project.

Going underground: Auckland's new transport system
The City Rail Link will carry up to 54,000 passengers an hour around Auckland.

Govt poised to make big call on moving Ports of Auckland to Northland
The Government will consider two major reports around shifting the port to Northland.

Looming crisis: Auckland Harbour Bridge at capacity in 11 years
A new report says the next harbour crossing could be rail-only, and we're late to plan it.

Full steam ahead with rail restorations
Hot days in the workshop working with steel and steam. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

H-Files: Teen sent 'p-mail' after train crash
Fourteen injured when Auckland commuter train ploughed into express

Scenic rail journeys: Off the beaten tracks
Thomas Bywater finds a route for four scenic rail journeys you've never considered.

Russia: Moscow underground
The Metro is functional and fabulous, the stations almost outdoing the city sights.

Russia: End of the imperialist line
Tim Warrington visits the place where Nicholas II and his family were slaughtered.

Auckland to Christchurch by rail: Back on tracks
Michael Lamb takes the scenic route from Auckland to Christchurch, because he can.

Wellington train network struggling in heat
Replacement buses are on standby and crews are inspecting the network.

City Rail Link cost blows out by $500m — and it might get worse
The $3.4 billion cost was based on 2014 figures and since then building costs have soared.

All aboard: KiwiRail beefs up tourism expertise
KiwiRail is hoping to take advantage of the rail renaissance that attracts tourists.

Kiwi scenic railways get 12-hour 'slow tv' treatment
The Kiwi scenic railways get the 'slow tv' treatment for Prime's new 12-hour screen epic.

Waikato: Hauraki rail trail is an easy rush
Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.