New Zealand by rail: Down the line
Rail journeys through NZ, with the occasional trip by car, open up the country.
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$20k tagging: 'Idiot' graffiti bombers target train
The vandals caused $20,000 worth of damage to the train.
Goff makes case for additional rates
Auckland Council will have to spend additional rates for a stated purpose.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
March madness gets madder: Train commuters to suffer service cuts
The next three weeks will not be a good time to be a train commuter in Auckland.
$6 million for Whanganui's port and rail links
Whanganui gets first share of Provincial Growth Fund.
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
Hopes high for Gisborne rail to be back on track
Will the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi dies after being hit by train in Australia
A Manawatu man has died in an train accident in Australia.
Watch: Quick-thinking teen saves toddler on train track
Teen caught on CCTV saving toddler says he's not a hero, he was just 'ready'.
Northern Explorer: Points south
Time doesn't fly on the Northern Explorer but you find it's a small world after all.
Power outage halts Wellington trains
Most Wellington train services will be offline through tonight's peak traffic.
Rail workers to vote on industrial action
Union against plans to reduce train managers and operate driver-only trains
Trains slow down as heat risks rails
There are speed restrictions on the Wairarapa line in cause the heat misaligns the tracks.
Road taxes could pay for rail under Govt changes
Road taxes could be diverted to rail projects under plans by the new Government
Grant McLachlan: Rail a saga of missed opportunities
COMMENT: Rail has to pay for itself and routes must have multiple uses.
Trespasser on tracks causing train delays
Police were called at 4.55pm to reports of a person on the train tracks.
'Considerable immigration uncertainty'
Immigration levels will fall to the long-run average by 2022, Treasury forecasts.
The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.
Managing Director of Transdev on Train Strike
Michel Ladrak Managing Director of Transdev Auckland, talks frankly about the upcoming industrial action to train services.
Wellington rail strike called off
Wellington rail disruption averted as workers and employers strike a deal.
Local Focus: Woodville makes its own success
Mad-shoppers welcome in Woodville. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Global gong for North Island rail viaduct
Rejuvenation of the Makatote rail viaduct captured international attention.
No commuter trains running in Wellington due to strike
No commuter trains are running due to a 24 hour strike by Rail and Maritime Transport Union workers. Credit: Mark Mitchell
David Aitken: Truckers know we need rail too
Trucking companies recognise that railways are needed as well as roads.
Strike to bring Wellington trains to a halt
Rail workers have been forced into striking to protect hard-won terms, their union says.
Wellington rail strike the biggest in 23 years
The capital will have no trains at all tomorrow, in the largest strike action since 1994.
Bus and train drivers in job losses protest
Fair wages and job security were among reasons transport unions protested earlier today.
TranzAlpine: Seasoned admirer
KiwiRail locomotive engineer Alfred Wilson still isn't tired of the scenery.
TranzAlpine Express: Take the slow train
Alexander Bisley traverses the Mainland on the Tranzalpine route.